The Ceremony

Ceremony Your Ceremony Weddings in 2022 and beyond are – more than ever – going to be about creating an unforgettable, personal and unique experience. Read on for some elements that you can add to your civil ceremony to really put your stamp on it…

Write your own vows

Summing up your love, dreams and promises to your other half in just a few short minutes (in front of a pretty sizeable audience no less) is no mean feat! But, as overwhelming as it initially sounds, couples are almost always delighted they did it. You get a chance to tell your love story to those celebrating with you, give them a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes and tell the person you’re marrying what they really mean to you.

Struggling to get started?

Here are five ideas of what to include: • Make promises. • Say “I love you”. • Share a personal story. • Tell them you’ll be there, no matter what. • Acknowledge you’ll need outside support to be successful.

Get guests involved

Contributions from friends and family in the form of readings and poems add an oh-sopersonal touch – and take the heat off you for a bit! Go for something classic (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin), something quirky (Edward Monkton) or, if they’re an aspiring poet/ writer, something they’ve penned themselves.

Make the music all yours

Again, capitalising on the talents of your nearest and dearest, if you have a singer, violinist or harp player on hand, now’s the time to cash in that favour they owe you! If not, you can still go ultrapersonal with your choice of music and guarantee the sound of your nuptials will be unlike any others out there.

Additional ceremonies

From the ring ceremony to the rose ceremony and the quaich to the candle, many couples don’t realise the variety of options they have to get a bit creative and add loads of meaning as they say: “I do”. The person conducting your ceremony will keep you right and help you pick what’s right for you as a couple but, in general, these are a collection of deep-rooted traditions used in weddings to symbolise things like togetherness, strength and sharing. Incorporating one or more is lots of fun, and a great photo opp, too! With all of the above, be sure to run your ideas past the person marrying you and the place in which you’re tying the knot, just to make sure they meet the requirements! ♥

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