Sample ceremonies

Here are some sample ceremonies for your to get ideas from and see how others have planned out their ceremonies. You will see lots of similarities between them, as many couples keep gravitating toward the same lovely passages. Feel free to cut and paste things together and create your own special ceremony. If you get stuck, feel free to send me incomplete ceremonies you are struggling with and I will try to help you finish them. I am here for as much help as you need! 

1. The most basic one [download in Word] [view as PDF]
2. Another simple one [download] [view]
3. Very short and simple-no guests [download] [view]
4. Amy and Craig-includes standard giving away of the bride [download] [view]
5. Andrew and Kelly-standard [download] [view]
6. Anne and Dana-includes sand ceremony with children [download] [view]
7. Bethanie and Victor-longer, includes staging details at the beginning [download] [view]
8. Bethia and David-simple with humor [download] [view]
9. Cat and Chris-the date and time can be important details too [download] [view]
10. Chris and Heather-includes several readings [download] [view]
11. Chuck and Cindy-Celtic traditions included [download] [view]
12. Courtney and Renee-acknowledging the pandemic [download] [view]
13. Daniel and Fatemah-simple, coming from different cultures [download] [view]
14. Diane and Dan-some religion and the joining of families [download] [view]
15. Eileen and Emery-some religion [download] [view]
16. Gary and Yan-vows in two languages for non-English speaker [download] [view]
17. Greg and Rachelle-rose ceremony included [download] [view]
18. Hollybeth and Chris-the mothers speak [download] [view]
19. Jennifer and Randy-a bit more formal [download] [view]
20. Jennifer and Shane-includes handfasting ceremony [download] [view]
21. Jeremy and Dara-includes true lovers knot ceremony [download] [view]
22. Katie and Joey-includes memories of those they have lost [download] [view]
23. Krysia and Brian-honoring their parents [download] [view]
24. Marcus and Gayle-Marriage is hard to define reading [download] [view]
25. Nate and Melissa-a personal connection to the couple [download] [view]
26. Non-legal commitment ceremony [download] [view]
27. Rob and Katie-includes Dr. Seuss reading [download] [view]
28. Robyn and Jim-includes several unique readings [download] [view]
29. Welcome to Jackson introduction [download] [view]
30. Wendy and Joel-asking parents to support the couple [download] [view]
31. Just the legal bits and nothing more [download] [view]
32. Non-religious god-parent-naming ceremony [download] [view]