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A few special options can personalize your wedding, and
make it extraordinary. Symbolic acts
are very moving and can add much to a wedding. And visuals make wonderful photos! |
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We have a great selection of sample
ceremonies and many options and ideas to
choose from when you book with us. You can mix and match and make
your own ceremony. Contact us now to start creating
the CT wedding ceremony of your dreams! |
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Pastors Bob and
Barbara, wedding officiants
Email:
weddingpastors@aol.com
Phone:
(203) 503- 4102 |
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Bekkah
and Matan- Blended Family Ceremony |
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"I hope
couples that are planning on a ceremony find you both
like I did - because I really believe you both were
meant to be there on our day. Again thank you so
much!!!!!!"~ Bekkah and Matan |
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Special Options
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Blended Family Weddings |
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It's beautiful when children are included in the
ceremony.
Some couples will give their children a medallion, bracelet,
locket, or ring, or say special words to them. Many options can include children, such as the
sand or water ceremonies, the hand-fasting, or the lasso ceremony. |
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Parental Honoring
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Words of love and thanks to the parents,
or a
Mothers' Rose
Presentation. Very touching.
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Blessing by the
Mothers/Parents |
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A
parent may read a blessing, or the minister may say a
blessing with the parents in agreement. |
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Honoring a Loved One Who
Has Passed Away |
Remember a loved one with a simple moment of silence, a
prayer, a candle-lighting, a poem, a
rose, or a special song, or put a photo of them on the
altar. |
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Love Letters or Love Songs |
You
can write declarations of love to read
to each other during your ceremony. Say how you feel
about each other. Or read the lyrics of your favorite love songs, or sing to each other.
Extremely
romantic and moving! |
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Community Vow of Support |
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The
officiant asks the guests to love and support the
couple, and they answer "We will." |
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Christian Communion Ceremony |
Symbolic Acts and
Ethnic Traditions: |
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Unity Candle
Ceremony
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Sand Ceremony, or
Water Ceremony,
Wine Ceremony or
Loving Cup Ceremony,
Veil and Lasso
Ceremony or Lazo Ceremony |
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These ceremonies all symbolize the union of the bride and
groom,
or the blending of families. |
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Red Rose Exchange
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The
first gift to each other. A sweet, romantic
option. |
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Hand Blessing Ceremony |
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A
popular option. |
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Hand Fasting Ceremony |
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A
Celtic wedding tradition, symbolizing the wedding union. |
Coin Ceremony
A Latin wedding custom
symbolizing provision. |
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Flower
Ceremony or Hawaiian Lei Ceremony |
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Flowers symbolize love.
See our suggestions for including them in your ceremony.
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Blessing Jar
or Pebbles Ceremony |
Each guest writes a blessing or takes a pebble or a
glass stone and says a blessing over it, then
places it in a container. |
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Candlelight Ceremony |
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The ceremony site may
be lit with candles (sooo romantic!), guests
may hold candles providing light as the bride enters, or
guests may participate in a
unity candle
ceremony. |
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Celtic Oathing Stone |
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The couple puts their hands on a stone during their vows
to "set them in stone." |
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Love Bell |
A bell is rung on the
wedding day, then placed in a special place in the
couples' home. If they
start to argue, one of them can ring the bell,
reminding them both of the happiness of their love. |
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Honey Ceremony |
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The
bride and groom offer each other honey to taste, as a
symbol of the sweetness of their love. |
Bread, Salt and Wine
Polish Custom. Represents
the good wishes of the bride and groom's parents. |
Ring Warming/Ring
Blessings
The
wedding rings are passed among the guests or family
members and held in their hands to
"warm" them, and to silently bless the rings and the
couple. A lovely touch for a small, intimate
ceremony. |
Closing Rituals: |
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Breaking of the
Glass Ceremony |
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A
Jewish wedding tradition. |
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Jumping the Broom
Ceremony |
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An
African-American wedding custom symbolizing new life
together. |
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Dove Release
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Balloon Release |
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Fireworks |
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"Showering" |
As
the married couple leaves the ceremony, the guests
shower them with good wishes, using
flower petals, confetti, birdseed, rice, or bubbles. |
Your Ideas!
If you have
an idea you'd like to incorporate into your ceremony,
just let us know! |
