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They've officially joined
thousands of'oouplss in holy
.matrimony,and:have seen it
:all -- rain.,soaked brides,
welltmeaniug relatives
singingoff..key renditions.of
Oh, ProriseMe,:and .
- •ringhearerdogswith the
-wedding hands of pillows
strapped to their becks.
'After performing so:n a y -
nuptials, .whatwisdmdo
officiants offer?
Vibe do:they ,eee.asthe
-keys to creating an Jae&
ceremony, oneahat-rrfleots
a couple'tbeliefs,
personality, and style?
Here are some
suggestions .from the "Other
side' of the altar — a priest,
rabbi, cantor and judge give
practical and personal
planning: advice: •
�► Keeping the ceremony to_
a reasonable length. Unless
there are religious • ,
requirements; -try .not to
exceed 35 minutes so .the
celebration-with,"gueets can
begin.
'V Don't use microphones.
If the -wedding isin a large
"space, have readings at a
lectern with a microphone,
but keep vows. intimate. -
AP Accept a friend's or
relative's offer to write.a
poem, sing or play_ en
instrument only if they
actually have .talent.
+Il Engagethe guests -in the
ceremony.
One pastor turnsto the
congregation. and asks
whether they:promise to
support the couple. They
reapond,'We do."
4, Incorporate personal
touches whereyer.possible.
Select your favorite -music,
mix and match traditional
vows so-the,marriage is. not
a 'carbon cepy' of everyone
else's.
.r If not -restricted to a
.house of .worship, choose. a
site that relates to your .
backgrounds or hobbies
(under.atree that grew;up
as you. did: at 'the .family
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' \ home; -atop, a motafain•ddge ;
in, a'frarrant garde );
« vA,cknowldtige thennesrging
of:famihesi One•popular
xitual --xega tllasatof
religious:affiliation—is the
Unity Candle:,Each.eet of
parents lights:a candletand
tells the congregation:an
anecdote about their child.
(The bride,and-groom than
take .these individual flames
.and,light the Unity Candie.
++i ,Ask your nffieiant.,what
documents, are required,; and
'select two .witnesses in
advance.who,wi11 sign your
marriage certificate.
'V The cost of a ceremony
depends upon its sine,.lepgth
andiocation: Use:of the
church -or synagogue -is
usually freeformembers,
.sand nononemberamey}be
Jerked tmpayta fee.
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