Sample Wedding Ceremony Program
Optional ceremony elements
1.Prelude Name of Song
2.Seating of the Guests
3.Seating of the Mothers / Parents
Lighting of the Candles for Unity Candle
4.Procession of the Bridal Party Bridal Party
#1 The Minister, Groom & Groomsmen take their places followed by
Bridal Party
#2 The Minister & Groom enter, the Groomsmen escort Bridal Party
5.Procession of the Bride
6.The Greeting
7.The Presentation of the Bride
Prayer / Scripture Reading / Poem,
8.Wedding Homily / Message
9.Exchange of Vows
10. Exchange of Rings
A. Lighting of the Unity Candle
B. Hand Ceremony, Other Ceremony)
C. Song / Soloist / Reading)
11. Pronouncement of Marriage
12. Wedding Kiss
Rose Ceremony
13. Blessing and Benediction / Prayer
14. Presentation of the Couple
15. Recessional
Bubble, Butterfly, Dove,
Sample Wedding Ceremony Short (5 minutes)
Greeting
The Wedding Vows
The Exchanging of Rings
The Kiss
The Prayer
The Presentation
Optional ceremony elements
1.Prelude Name of Song
2.Seating of the Guests
3.Seating of the Mothers / Parents
Lighting of the Candles for Unity Candle
4.Procession of the Bridal Party Bridal Party
#1 The Minister, Groom & Groomsmen take their places followed by
Bridal Party
#2 The Minister & Groom enter, the Groomsmen escort Bridal Party
5.Procession of the Bride
6.The Greeting
7.The Presentation of the Bride
Prayer / Scripture Reading / Poem,
8.Wedding Homily / Message
9.Exchange of Vows
10. Exchange of Rings
A. Lighting of the Unity Candle
B. Hand Ceremony, Other Ceremony)
C. Song / Soloist / Reading)
11. Pronouncement of Marriage
12. Wedding Kiss
Rose Ceremony
13. Blessing and Benediction / Prayer
14. Presentation of the Couple
15. Recessional
Bubble, Butterfly, Dove,
Sample Wedding Ceremony Short (5 minutes)
Greeting
The Wedding Vows
The Exchanging of Rings
The Kiss
The Prayer
The Presentation