What is your ceremony like??

Just wondering what the details of your ceremony are. I'm just starting to think about mine.

I'd love to hear your songs, order of events, special ceremonies, etc.

thanks!

we are doing a sand ceremony since we are getting married outside.. the Bp will walk down the aisle to Shania Twain (from this moment) not sure what song I will walk down to yet. My Fh's best friend is Marrying us!!!!!

we are having a full catholic mass...

i'm having all my bm's walk down with their gm's except the moh, who will walk down alone and walk back with the best man. i'm having my dad walk me down. i'm walking down to palchebel's canon in d not the bridal march. during the vows we are working in the meaning of the irish claddagh ring, we will recite it along w/ our vows.

we are coming back to all you need is love (string quartet, instrumental) just for fun (it's from on of our fave movies). we are having memory candles for those who were dear to us that passed on and we are having a ring of flowers on a chair to reserve the seat for our dear friend who would have been there. that's all i can think of besides the standard stuff. HTH

I'm having a full Catholic mass too and when I was at mass once (not sure if it was for a wedding) they played the Irish Blessing! Apparently it's not only a prayer but a song as well! I want to see if I can find it and have it played at mine ceremony, maybe during communion. . .

Thought I'd share the info.

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Posted by irishsweetheart

I'm having a full Catholic mass too and when I was at mass once (not sure if it was for a wedding) they played the Irish Blessing! Apparently it's not only a prayer but a song as well! I want to see if I can find it and have it played at mine ceremony, maybe during communion. . .

Thought I'd share the info.

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There are many musical variations of the Irish Blessing... I have only seen them in choral works (4 parts, you would need at least 4 singers). some hymn books also have variations on the Irish Blessing and other blessings set to music. Check with your organist and cantor. Instead of having the priest say the final blessing at the end, I am having it sung by a choir.

my cermony is on the beach with chairs on either side over looking the long island sound.

we are having a harpist and a violinist play various beautiful songs -

the priest is going to preside the ceremony

we are going to have 2 readings, a responsorial psalm, a sand ceremony, a flower ceremony and a butterfly release.

i absolutely cannot wait!

We are having a full Catholic Mass with lots of extra details that I am looking forward to!!!

My cousin will be playing the bagpipes as everyone enters and leaves church.
FH's groomsmen will serve as the ushers.
My BM's will walk down alone.
Dad is walking me down the aisle.
FH's good friend is a priest and will be marrying us as well con-celebrating the Mass with my favorite parish priest.
We are mentioning family members who passed away in the Prayers of the Faithful as well as listing them on the last page of the program.
We are having the Mass said in honor of FH's mother who passed away.
I am presenting the Virgin Mary's altar with a vase of roses. On my way there, I will be giving a rose to my mom, my godmother and FH's godmother.
Would like to get a memorial candle (with names on it) and have it lit during Mass and the reception.
My music (organist, cantor and choir) will be all be performed by my friends (I studied voice in college so I am lucky to have so many people that are close to me give me their gift of music that day!)

SOO looking forward to my Mass! I posted a long post on music so you can search that if you're interested in music options!

Full catholic mass

Royal Brass- Trumpets playing before ceremony, during, and after ceremony

walking in to trumpets voluntary

my friend is our eucharistic minister

priest growing up will be marrying us

3 children in the family who received communion will bring up gifts

Rose petal toss

Cantor and organist

plus two friends who I was in choir with will sing at various points in the mass and they are bringing along their guitarist

unity candle and hand ceremony

apparently the priest and my mom are planning something special but I am NOT sure what it is... but I am excited about whatever it is...I know it involves family members and good friends

uneven bridal party- 2 guys with one girl
walk down together minus the MOH who will walk by herself and walk back with best man

One reading in english and one in spanish

programs made courtesy of the bride and groom and they are so pretty-
memorial page to honor those who have passed and were close to us

our ceremony is kind of a civil/non-denominational. this is our entire ceremony so far. (i'm sure it will be tweaked a little)

1) Opening Statements/Blessings
Dear friends and loved ones of Melissa and Peter, throughout history, people have found ways to commemorate and celebrate the most important moments of life. In these times they call upon their friends and family to share their joy - for to celebrate alone would only diminish the joy of the day. Thus, for this reason Melissa and Peter come before you now, to be joined as husband and wife.

1a) (Mentioning of deceased grandparents can be put in here. We are still unsure as to the wording, but that can always be figured out later. )

2)Giving Away of the Bride
Minister: 'Who gives this woman to be married to this man?'
Answer: 'Her mother and I.'

3) Readings:
1st Reading: (excert of 1 Corinthians 13) Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

2nd Reading: ?? (we are currently looking through many of the readings and poems you sent us, as well as looking at others!)

4) Minister's Sermon: ??

5) Arras (aka 13 'Monedas') Exchange Ceremony
Coins will be given to Pete in the treasure chest box...he will then pour the box of coins into Melissa's cupped hands, and then Melissa will pour the coins back into Pete's hands, and then both will hold the coins together and pour them back into the box.
(The minister will explain this old Spanish tradition, in which the coins represent the groom giving his new wife all his wordly posessions and acknowledging that she will be the keeper of their home--and they will share them together)

6) Vows
(this is just something I liked, I'm sure we will wind up changing some of the wording, or perhaps even omit the whole 'I do' consent/declaration altogether)
Peter, do you take ... Melissa, whose hand you now hold, to be your wife? Do you solemnly promise before ... God and these these family members and friends, choosing to love her, comfort her with kindness, understanding and respect hroughout your lives?'
Response: 'I do'

Melissa, do you take ... Peter (repeat same as above) ]

I, Peter, take you Melissa, to be my wife,/ my partner in life and my one true love./I give you my open heart and mind/my time, my attention / sharing love in good times and bad/ sharing my fears, hopes and dreams each day /and to bring joy, strength, and imagination to our relationship/ I promise to give you the best of myself/ and to ask of you no more than you can give./ I promise to respect you as your own person/ to realize that your interest, desires, and needs are no less important than my own./ I will cherish our friendship/ and love you today, tomorrow, and forever./ I will trust you and honor you./ I will laugh with you and cry with you./ I will love you faithfully/ Come what may, I will always be there./ As I have given you my hand to hold/ So I give you my life to keep/So help me God./

I, Melissa, take you Peter, to be my husband, (same as above) (I think we'll probably have this on an index card, rather than saying it all in a 'repeat after me' fashion. But as times goes on, we may tweak with some of the wording and such.)

7)Exchange of Rings
'Peter, from this day forth, may this circle of pure gold which has no end, be the changeless symbol of your unending love for Melissa.'
The man places the ring on the bride's left hand, and repeats after me:
As a symbol of my eternal love and all that I have / with this ring, I marry you.
'Melissa, from this day forth may this ring, be the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites you with Peter, and your two lives in love for each other that never ends.'

The woman places the ring on the man's left hand, and repeats after me:
As a symbol of my eternal love and all that I have / with this ring, I marry you.
'Peter, from this day forth may this ring, be the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites you with Melissa, and your two lives in love for each other that never ends.'

8) Sand Ceremony:
Melissa and Peter, you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and the exchange of vows, and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand one, representing you, Melissa and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, Peter, and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.

9) Rose Ceremony for the Mothers (2-3 minutes
Marriage brings together two individuals and celebrates their love, but it does even more. Marriage takes the seed of love planted by Melissa and Peter's parents years ago, and causes it to expand as it flowers. As they embrace, their families embrace - also being joined on this happy occasion. Melissa and Peter love their parents very much, and on this most special day, want to thank their fathers and honor their mothers.

[Direct address ... ] 'Joanne'and 'Juanita' these beautiful roses are a promise from your son and your daughter today - a promise that no matter what distance might separate you from them - you will always be honored and lovingly remembered in their hearts and

10)Declaration of Union

11) 'You may Kiss the Bride!'

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11) 'You may Kiss the Bride!'

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just can't wait to hear that!