INDEX
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A
aisle, 21, 151
altar, 151
am I out of my mind?, 151
Asking, The, 89, 92–94, 151–52
B
bachelor party, 152
bachelorette party, 152
best man: bachelor party, 152; entrance, 38–40; recessional, 113; rings, 190; speech, 195
blended families, 46, 94–95
breaking of the glass, 153
bride: bouquet, 89; entrance, 47–49; first look, 158; ring, 98
bridesmaids: entrance, 39, 40, 42–45; processional, 49–51; recessional, 113
C
Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant, 10, 100, 153
“charge to the couple,” 88
chuppah, 154
cocktail hour, 154
cultural traditions, 100
D
day-of coordinator, 155
departed, honor the, 63
destination wedding, 155
diamonds, 155
E
early days, 74
elopement, 156
entrances, 35–51; best man, 40; bride, 47, 49; bridesmaids, 42; extras, 49–51; flower girls, 46; grandparents, 36; groom, 37–40; groomsmen, 41; maid of honor, 45; parents, 37; ring bearers, 45–46
F
father of the bride: entrance, 37, 47–48; handoff, 48–49; parental permission, 180; speech, 195
first look, 35, 158–59
flower girls: entrances, 46; recessional, 113; something blue, 195
friends, 60, 159
G
garter, 160
giving away the bride, 48–49
grandparents, entrance, 36
groom: bachelor party, 152; entrance, 37–40; parental permission, 180
groomsmen: entrance, 39, 41–45, 49–50; recessional, 113; ushers, 24, 198
guest experience, 12–13, 160
H
handfasting, 161, 166
hashtags, 161
I
introduction, 28–30
invitation, 163. See also save-the-date
J
K
karat, 164
Knot, The, 162, 165
knot, tying the, 166. See also handfasting
L
language, 56
live music, 34–35, 167
love, 167
love story, 69–77; early days, 74; fun facts, 77; how did you meet?, 70; love, 76; obstacles, 74; proposal, 75; readings, 77
M
maid of honor: entrance, 45; bouquet, 89; recessional, 113; speech, 196
marriage license, 168
memory boxes, 169
music: atmosphere, 21; bridesmaids’ entrance, 42–43; ceremony, 34–35; groom’s entrance, 38; groomsmen’s entrance, 41, 43; live vs. canned, 34–35, 167; Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” 32, 175; processional, 32–34; recessional, 112–14; Wagner’s Bridal Chorus, 199; Yo-Yo Ma, 201
O
objections, 172
obstacles, 74
officiant, 172
officiant, notes for, 15, 56, 69, 79
open bar, 174
outdoor weddings, 173
P
Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” 32, 175
parents: entrance, 37, 39, 47; thanks, 59–60
performance: accents, 82; enunciate, 80; images, 79; rehearse, 80; senses, 82; speaking up, 79; vary the pacing, 80–81; voices, 81–82; writing to voice, 80
permission from parents, 180–81
pets, 175–76
photo shoot, 177
photographers, 176
Pinterest, 178
presentation of the couple, 110
processional: music, 32–35; no-cessional, 51–52. See also entrances
pronouncement of marriage, 109–10
proposal, 75, 180
Q
questionnaire, 183
questions for couples, 139–45
R
readings, 77, 82–84, 184
recessional, 112–14, 188
registry, 188
rehearsal, 189
rehearsal dinner, 189
ring bear, 45, 189
ring bearers: blended families, 47; entrance, 45–46; recessional, 113. See also ring bear
ring exchange, 97–98
ring warming, 189
rings, 190
rings, during ceremony, 98–99
rituals, 99–101, 191
RSVP, 191
runner, 191
S
same-sex wedding, 192; “First Look,” 36; parental permission, 181; proposals, 76; readings, 83; wearing of rings, 99
sample ceremonies, 117–31, 132–37
sand, 191, 193
save-the-date, 193
ship’s captain, 194
something old, 194
speeches, 79, 195
stating intentions, 87–89. See also Asking, the; vows
symbolism, 196
T
thanks: departed, 63; friends, 60; for missing an important sports event, 61; parents, 59–60; for ring, 98; for traveling, 55
toasts, 196
U
unity candle, 197
unity ritual, 197
ushers, 24, 190, 198
V
vendors, 162, 165, 198
venue, 20, 22, 198
venue host, 198
video, 198
vow workshop, 147–50
vows, 89–94, 95, 147–50, 151–52, 199
W
Wagner’s Bridal Chorus, 199
Wedding Zen, 105–7
welcome, 23, 55–57