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11/03/2025
When it comes to planning your ceremony, below are some things to remember:
1. Timing - typically guests will start arriving 30 minutes prior to the time included on your invitation. It's nice to have music playing starting at this point (and most DJs/musicians account for this) and if your wedding is outside in the summer, having water and/or lemonade is a nice touch!
Unless you're having a religious ceremony, it usually doesn't go longer than 30 minutes. Take this into account when planning for your cocktail hour time!
2. There are three key parts of the ceremony:
- the Processional: this is the act of walking into the ceremony
- the actual Ceremony: will include welcome & opening words, vow & rings exchange, signing the marriage license and the kiss!
- the Recessional: the act of walking out of the ceremony
My job as your coordinator is to manage the logistical aspects of the processional and recessional although we also practice everything during the actual ceremony at the rehearsal! This way, no one will have any confusion on the day of as to what comes next and where to stand/sit!
3. Personalization - I know the idea of standing up in front of all of your friends and family can seem daunting, but that is the whole reason they attend! They want to celebrate your love story so take this time to embrace it by adding some personalized touches to the ceremony. I've had couples do a fondue unity ceremony, ring warmings, and had friends/family members officiate so that their ceremony script resembles their love story! The possibilities are endless.
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