Typically, the only difference between a wedding and a commitment ceremony (civil,
religious, or spiritual ) is the wording of each ceremony.
Basic sections of a Ceremony
Those bolded are recommended but you
build the ceremony of your dreams
- Processional
- Introduction
- Giving of the Bride/Groom
- Pledge of Support
- Mothers/Sponsors Light Unity Candle Tapers
- Cording
- Reading #1
- Words on Love or Marriage
- Blessing of Rings
- Exchange of Rings & Vows
- Reading #2
- Charge to the Couple/Affirmation of Love
- Prayer
- Couple Light Central Unity Candle
- Bridal-couple-only communion/Eucharist
- Nuptial Blessing
- Pronouncement of Marriage/Commitment
- Announcement of Marriage/Commitment
- Benediction/Conclusion
- Breaking of the glass (combined Christian/Jewish)
- Jumping the Broom
- Recessional
- Receiving Line
Remember, it is your ceremony and I am here to assist
you in making the day memorable. I am here to help you build the ceremony
of your dreams. The only absolute in the ceremony is the section where we say "I now pronounce
you ......"
