Example Ceremonies

This page list and describes the typical wedding ceremony parts that Paul uses. Generally speaking, the only difference between a civil, religious, or spiritual wedding ceremony is the wording of each ceremony part used. But most use the same order of parts. Whether all parts are included, or just a few, I pace the ceremony to last about 25 minutes. 

• Traditional Christian Ceremony
• Catholic (short) Wedding Ceremony
• Catholic (short Wedding Ceremony (Filipino version)
• Contemporary Christian Ceremony
• Interfaith (Jewsih-Christian)
• Simple Ceremonies (Civil and Christian)
• Non-Religion Specific Ceremony
• Hand Fasting Ceremony (be sure to read this unique ceremony)

• Involving Children
• Cord of Three Strands
• The sharing of a cup of wine
• Bride & Groom First Communion/Eucharist
• Jumping the Broom
• Sharing of Bread, Salt, and Wine (Polish Reception)

• Joining of the Children
  This is where brides and grooms have an opportunity to include their children in the ceremony. This may include a blessing, exchange of vows of commitment of care, and exchange of gifts, medallions, or rings.
   
• Bridal-couple-only Communion/Eucharist (see above)
   
• Nuptial Blessing
   
• Pronouncement of Marriage
  Formal legal declaration of unity.
   
• Announcement of Marriage
   
• Benediction/Conclusion
   
• Breaking of the glass (combined Christian/Jewish)
   
• Jumping the Broom
   
• Recessional
  May be a straight forward exiting of the bride, groom, and wedding party or it can include the groom picking up the bride and carrying her away before the wedding party recesses.
   
• Receiving Line
   

 

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