Your Wedding Ceremony

The usual order of a Wedding Ceremony

Entrance – processional
Introduction by Celebrant
Blessing/Reading – optional
Music – optional
Intention – optional
Vows
Music – optional
Ring ceremony
Blessing/Reading – optional
Declaration
Presentation of the couple
Recessional

can also include these enhancements if you wish:

Candle ceremony
At the beginning of ceremony the couple can light two taper (slender) candles symbolising their individuality and following the Vows and the exchange of
rings the Unity candle is lit as a symbol of their two lives becoming one in commitment.
Hand Fasting ceremony
This is a most beautiful ceremony celebrated with stunning coloured ribbons
over the couples hands. Pre-Christian, it symbolises your commitment to each
other and your intent to enjoy a permanent relationship. This ceremony is
the source of the expression “tying the knot”
Ring warming ceremony
Incorporating a ring warming into your wedding is such a special way to
involve all of your guests in your ceremony. A ring warming is when
you give your loved ones the opportunity to hold and imbue your
wedding bands with a wish, blessing or prayer for your marriage.
By the time your rings make it on to your fingers they will be saturated
the love of your friends and family.
Coin Exchange
Is something couples can do which symbolise’s “all I have is yours” to
exchange a coin demonstrates, “whats mine is yours”
Sand Ceremony
The “Blending of the Sands” ceremony involves the pouring of two
different coloured sands together into a single vessel to symbolise the
bride and groom, the couple’s hearts and lives together and the joining of t
heir families. The combined sand makes a wonderful wedding keepsake
for the happy couple
The loving cup ceremony
Dating back to the 15th century, in Celtic tradition the Bride and Groom
always toasted each other with a ceremonial Loving Cup. The purpose
of the Loving Cup Ceremony is for the bride and groom to share their
first drink together as husband and wife and the coming together of their
two families. We can also Toast good health with an Irish drink
called: MEAD. Made from Honey, where the use of the word honeymoon originated….
The Rose Ceremony
This ceremony is symbolising the giving and receiving of the couples
love for each other throughout their entire married life. As this is also the
first gift to each other as a married couple, it can be a wonderful and happy experience.