Most wedding ceremony typically follow this structure. I m open to your ideas if you wish to do thing different.

• Opening Words
• About Marriage
• 1st Guest Reading (optional)
• The Asking
• The Vows (can be personal or repeated after me)
• Ring Exchange
• 2nd Guest Reading (optional)
• The Closing
• The Pronouncement
• Signing of the Wedding Certificate (optional)

Additional rituals such as a unity candle, hand fasting, ring warming, sand ceremony, or wine ceremony can be included. Check out more ideas here.

Processional and Recessional

Please let me know how you’ve planned these moments. There are various ways to arrange them, and many creative ideas can be found online. As your celebrant, I’m flexible with how you want to do this.

For formal weddings, I ask guests to stand when the bride enters, and I’ll invite everyone to be seated before we begin.

Once the ceremony is over, I’ll ask guests to stand as you walk down the aisle together. This is often a great moment to be showered with petals, but it’s worth coordinating with your photographer to ensure it’s the best time. If petals are thrown during the recessional, only the guests nearest the aisle will be able to participate.

Ceremony Rehearsals

Generally, my presence isn’t necessary for rehearsals. The most important parts to practice are the entry and exit order, seating, and any greetings.

If you’d like to rehearse, gather your bridal party and, if possible, an additional person to coordinate cues and music.

Seating Arrangement for Guests

If you’d like, I can ask your guests to be seated before the ceremony begins. If certain seats are reserved for the bridal party (e.g., bridesmaids, groomsmen), I suggest marking those chairs or having someone assist. It’s helpful for guests to know where they can sit without taking seats meant for close family or the bridal party.

On the Day

I’ll arrive approximately 60 minutes before the ceremony begins, and any delays of up to 90 minutes will not incur extra costs.

If you wish, I can ask guests to be seated, unless you have ushers handling that task.

Things I’d Like to Know

• Date, time, and location of the ceremony
• The order of the processional and recessional
• If you’d like me to ask guests to be seated (please specify any seating arrangements or reserved areas)
• Whether you’d prefer to sit or stand during the ceremony (or perhaps sit first, then stand for the vows). I’ll be standing throughout unless also serving as a translator.
• Whether there will be music for the processional and recessional
• The name of the person responsible for the rings
• Names of readers if guest readings are part of the ceremony

How to Book My Service

Send me an e-mail with your wedding date and location and I will send you my service offer including travel fees.

If you are happy with my offer I will send you a contract and ask for a 50% deposit. The remaining balance is due on or before the wedding day.

Additional items (e.g., a wedding certificate) can be added to the contract at any stage.