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A Day to Always Remember
Your Wedding should be romantic and vivacious, joyous and festive, a unique event that reflects your personalities and styles. As your Wedding Minister, we are here to ensure that it is memorable in all the ways you have dreamed about. So many couples today cherish their own beliefs. The generations of today unite a mixture of religious backgrounds; it becomes even more important for individuals to create their own life rituals that reflect who they are today, and who they will become as a couple tomorrow. Your wedding will be one of the most important events in your life, it should reflect you both. Together, we will customize your ceremony in a way that honors your individuality as a couple. We will work together to design a meaningful service that goes beyond what is traditional without losing the sanctity of the moment at hand. Whether you are seeking a Traditional Wedding ceremony that is more religious, a ceremony that truly reflects your approach to life or do you desire the simpleness of a Civil Ceremony; let's do it together to make this an event you will always look upon fondly and treasure for the rest of your lives!
As your Wedding Officiant, we will be able to guide you with the words that are best to use from the meaningful wedding vows and chosen readings to the declaration of marriage, and presentation of the newly wedded couple, at a pace that allows you to cherish each and every moment. You will use this opportunity to express publicly the deep and abiding love you feel for one another. After the ceremony is over, we will take
a moment to complete the marriage license, and we will file it with the county where the ceremony was held, as well as
forward a copy to you for your records.
Unity
Candles Unity Candles for a Wedding Ceremony can be a beautiful way of bringing a Traditional Wedding Ceremony into the 21st century. The lighting of a candle at a wedding has long been a tradition, but in the 1950's it kind of went out of favor. Recently the tradition started to show up more and more. There are basically three candles in the Unity Candle set, with the two side candles usually being taper candles that represent the Bride and Groom as individuals and the center candle that represents the couple together. Somewhere close to the beginning of the Wedding Ceremony, the Mothers of the Bridal Couple or someone special to them will come up to where the candles are, and light the two tapers. These two candles will stay lit during the ceremony and after the Wedding Vows and the Exchange of the rings, the couple will then complete the Unity Candle Ceremony. Together, they will each take one of the lit candles and light the main center candle; this candle is usually a pillar candle and it can be decorated in many ways to represent the couple. The couple lighting the center candle together represents them uniting as one. The lighting of the Unity Candle is basically non-Denominational. It is accepted to use in all Weddings from Christian Weddings and Jewish Weddings to African American Weddings and Celtic Weddings. The lighting of the Unity Candle is used in all Weddings from the Traditional Wedding and non-Denominational Wedding to a Inter-Faith Wedding and Civil Ceremony. The lighting of the Unity Candle can even be part of an Elopement, as we offer. Today a new tradition is emerging. Many couples are getting married for a second time and are bringing children into the marriage. One of the ways to unite two families is with the Unity Candle Ceremony. Instead of using only two tapers, each child will also have a candle. These candles can be the same size as the Bridal Couples or they can be smaller that will represent each child. The Unity Candle will be lit as a family, symbolizing the creation of one strong, loving, and complete family. This is one of the best ways to unite two families symbolically and let children know that they are a very important part of the marriage as well as letting the world know that your new family will be one from this day forward. Note: If your Ceremony is outside, you may want to consider using a Unity Candle Set that includes a Hurricane type cover. The taper candles may blow out before the Unity Candle is lit, or the Unity Candle may blow out before the end of the Ceremony.
Wedding
Sand Ceremony The Wedding Sand Ceremony is symbolic and a special ritual to celebrate a new life together as a couple. This ceremony is believed to originate from the Apache customs and represents the joining of two lives as one. The Wedding Sand Ceremony is basically non-Denominational. The Wedding Sand Ceremony is used in all Weddings from the Traditional Wedding and non-Denominational Wedding to a Inter-Faith Wedding and Civil Ceremony. The Wedding sand Ceremony can even be part of an Elopement, as we offer. The couple creates a seperate set of vows expressing their commitment to each other that they will read during the Wedding Sand Ceremony. The Bridal Couple chooses two different colors of sand that represents each of them. The Bride and Groom take turns pouring the sand from smaller vases into a larger Unity Vase while they recite their special vows. After the ceremony, the Unity Vase is taken to the couple's home as a treasured keepsake of the special day. The Sand Ceremony is also a wonderful way to unite a blended family. If children are also involved in the new marriage then this is a beautiful way of expressing the love that you both share for them. Children can choose their own favorite color of sand that will represent them. Everyone takes turns pouring the sand into the Unity Vase, the children can even say something to each of you or just to the new parent. This is a very touching moment in the ceremony that represents the new family as a whole unit, but it also shows your family and friends how much love and acceptance there is as well as to the world.
Rose Exchange Exchanging Roses is a time-honored tradition of letting people know that you love and respect them as well as acknowledging your gratitude. This is a very touching and emotional moment for the parties involved as well as your guests. During the ceremony, the Minister will announce a special thank you to the parents, sponsors or special persons of the couples for their love and support during their developmental years. The couple will bring a Rose to each Mother and Father or Sponsor; they will exchange loving words, hugs and handshakes and return to the Minister and continue with the ceremony. Couples may even leave a Rose on an empty seat of a loved one that can not be there with them. This is a Beautiful Tradition to add to your Special Day and one that will be cherished forever. Exchanging Roses is a time-honored tradition of letting people know that you love and respect them as well as acknowledging your gratitude. This is a very touching and emotional moment for the parties involved as well as your guests. During the ceremony, the Minister will announce a special thank you to the parents, sponsors or special persons of the couples for their love and support during their developmental years. The couple will bring a Rose to each Mother and Father or Sponsor; they will exchange loving words, hugs and handshakes and return to the Minister and continue with the ceremony. Couples may even leave a Rose on an empty seat of a loved one that can not be there with them. This is a Beautiful Tradition to add to your Special Day and one that will be cherished forever.
Traditional, Non-Denominational, Inter-Faith, or Civil Ceremony Weddings Elopements
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