SAMPLE Wedding ‘Order of Ceremony’
Decisions you will need to make regarding your Wedding Order of Ceremony are in ‘Burgundy Italic’
Your Order of Ceremony will reflect your decisions and the ceremony style and theme you have chosen. As can be seen, you have complete control of your ceremony and what you would like included or excluded – other than the Legal requirements
| 1 min | Processional Music for entry of the Bridal Party |
| 4-5 mins | Welcome / Gathering Words – The reason your family & friends have gathered |
| Giving Away – by anyone &, if so, by whom? | |
| 7 mins | Celebrant to Couple & Monitum – Legal Requirement
“Before you, (name), and you, (full name), are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these witnesses, I am to remind you of the solemn and binding nature of the relationship into which you are about to now enter. Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of 2 people, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.”
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| 8 | Celebrant to Friends – Your Story & why they are sharing your moment……….. |
| 10 | Reading – (or two!) as per the many that will be supplied to you, or, alternatively, your own choice of reading & who would you like to present it?? |
| 13 | Legal Declaration –
“I call upon the persons here present to witness that, I, (Full Name), take you, (Full Name) to be my lawful wedded wife/husband/spouse/partner in marriage.” (Legally the first line of your vows to each other……) Vows – The vows you will recite to each other on the day – they do not need to be the same…. Choose from the many that will be supplied, or mix and match them, or, of course, write your own |
| 16 | Introduction re symbolism of rings…..
Ring Exchange Vows – As per the many that will be supplied – again, choose one, mix & match, or write your own? You may choose another symbol rather than the exchange of rings & who would you like to present them? |
| Wedding Unity Ritual – Would you like a ritual? As per the many that will be supplied – again, use one or mix and match two…………… | |
| Declaration (Wife & Husband / Wife & Wife / Husband & Husband / Partners in Marriage…..) The Kiss… | |
| Signing of the Register & Documents
With two nominated witnesses aged 18 or over – who would you like? Songs – (2) for when you sign the “Register” & Documents (Allow 5 – 8 minutes for photo’s as well!) |
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| 25 mins | Blessing (as per supplied within the “Readings) and/or a Prayer if you would like one included, as per the prayers that will be supplied, or, again, whichever prayer you would like – and who would you like to read the prayer on the day?) |
| 30-40 mins
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Congratulations & Presentation to Family & Friends (your preferred title …….)
Your total Ceremony time should, ideally, be no more than 30 – 40 minutes to hold the interest of your guests, they will then be ready for a glass of champagne, or possibly, two! |