CUSTOM SERVICE WEDDING CEREMONY ORDER
Ushers seat the guests (prelude music)
Special music begins
Parents of the Bride and Groom are seated
The Groom enters and proceeds to the front
The Bridal party enters and proceeds to the frontThe Ring Bearer and/or Flower Girl enter, proceed to front, sit down
Music concludes for bridal party
The Minister asks the audience to rise and welcome the Bride
Music begins for the Bride’s entrance (Processional music)
The Bride and her escort enter, and are met by the Groom
Bride’s music concludes
Opening commentary
Giving of the Bride
You may now be seated
Memoriam
Bride and Groom present flowers to parents and/or VIPs
Love Story
First reading (Religious/Romantic)
Declaration of Intent
Exchange of wedding vows
Second reading (Religious/Romantic)
Blessing of the rings
Exchange of wedding rings
Hand Ceremony
Audience recites Lord's Prayer
Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony
Minister's prayer of blessing for the Bride and Groom
Children Blessing
Rose Ceremony
Final commentary
Bride and Groom kiss
Introduction of the new couple by the Minister
Recessional music begins
Bride and Groom exit
Bridal party exits and forms reception line
Minister dismisses the audience
Minister announces location and time of reception
FULL SERVICE WEDDING CEREMONY ORDER
($200 Wedding)
Ushers seat the guests (prelude music)
Special music begins
Parents of the Bride and Groom are seated
The Groom enters and proceeds to the front
The Bridal party enters and proceeds to the front
The Ring Bearer and/or Flower Girl enter, proceed to front, sit down
Music concludes for bridal party
The Minister asks the audience to rise and welcome the Bride
Music begins for the Bride’s entrance
The Bride and her escort enter, and are met by the Groom
Bride’s music concludes
Opening commentary
Giving of the Bride
You may now be seated
First reading (Religious/Romantic)
Declaration of Intent
Exchange of wedding vows
Blessing of the rings
Exchange of wedding rings
Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony
Final commentary
Bride and Groom kiss
Introduction of the new couple by the Minister
Recessional music begins
Bride and Groom exit
Bridal party exits and forms reception line