Ceremony ideas
Your ceremony is about you and so long as you fulfil the legal requirements, you can style your wedding however you like, be it modern or traditional, short or long, with a reading ritual or poem.
I will provide an information booklet with some sample ceremonies written by myself and others.
Venue/setting
An intimate ceremony in your favourite restaurant
Under the stars at your favourite campground or under the light of the moon
In the cellar or vineyard of a winery
In a house or garden
At sunset/sunrise surrounded by bird call
A luxurious hotel
At your favourite lookout
On a houseboat floating along the Murray River
A themed wedding (ie Star Wars!)
Rituals
Handfasting | Candle ceremony | Sand ceremony | Wine sharing | Stone ceremony | Tree planting
Readings
Poetry Religious passages | Song lyrics | Quotes | Book excerpts
Two Tell a Tale
Handfasting ceremony
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Links for ceremonies, rituals, poetry and music
Below are some references and links to help with ideas for writing your own ceremony. Please note that unless a website/resource otherwise states, you can not use a whole ceremony word for word but rather inspiration!
Ceremonies
“Create Your Own Inspiring Wedding Ceremony” by Wendy Haynes
“Ceremonies for the Renewal of Vows” (e-book) by Wendy Haynes
“Alternative Weddings” by Kate Gordon
“Ceremonies & Celebrations: Vows, Tributes and Readings” by Dally R. Messenger
“Moments and Milestones” http://www.angelfire.com/id/vancuren/wedscript.html
Readings and rituals
“Wedding Readings: Centuries of Writing and Rituals on Love and Marriage” various authors, Selected and with an Introduction by Eleanor Munro
“Handfasting and wedding rituals: welcoming Hera’s blessing” by Raven Kaldera and Tannin Schwartzstein
Cultural Wedding Traditions and Customs
Music