Elements of a Ceremony

• Entrance (Your favourite music is recommended)

• Welcome (Celebrant welcomes all on the couples behalf)

• Introduction (Sharing how you met or your journey so far as a couple or family)

• Reading (1st) (Can be a poem, book excerpt, song lyrics, or even lines from a movie or television show)   

• Monitum (Compulsory legal part of the Ceremony by the Celebrant)

• Giving the Bride or Groom Away (You don’t have to be given away if you don’t want to)

• Asking (You are asked to take one another as marriage partners)

• Vows (I can help with writing your own vows)

• Exchange of Rings (Optional)

• Other Symbol (Such as: Candle Ceremony, Blending of Sands, Handfasting Ceremony)

• Reading (2nd) (For a good balance to the ceremony two readings are recommended)

• Declaration and Kiss 

• Signing of the Marriage Register & Certificates (Recommended to play music at this time)

• Presentation of Newlyweds (This can include a blessing, reading, words of congratulations, or even a Butterfly Release)

• You will be presented with your Marriage Certificate and announced as a married couple for the very first time