The Right Vows For You
I will provide several variations of traditional wedding vows for you to choose from, with or without including God or a higher power. You may also alter the vows if you wish, as long as the basic promises are included and the ceremony remains loving, dignified and respectful. You can incorporate rituals from many traditions. However, if you desire the official rites of specific organized religion, such as a Christian or Jewish ceremony, you may wish to choose clergy of that religion to officiate at your marriage.
Planning Your Ceremony
At our first meeting, we will discuss the general outline of your ceremony. Do you have a date, time and location in mind? How formal will your wedding be? How many attendants and guests do you expect? Will you have music, readings, a unity candle or other symbolic ritual? Are there children or other family members you would like to include? I will give you list of questions to answer regarding the ceremony, and a selection of traditional wedding vows and readings to choose from, which you can take home for discussion. You can circle what you like, cross out what you don’t like, include additional suggestions or readings, and mail them back to me in the provided envelope. I will combine your choices into a complete service and e-mail it back to you for your final approval.
