I am getting married in a year, and I don't want to do the whole church...traditional....walking down the isle with everyone watching. I was wondering if anyone knows of a different type of thing. Eastern maybe. I am not really religious....spiritual yes, so where it comes from doesn't bother me.
2006-10-15 09:00:42 · 10 answers · asked by bubbles 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Thanks guys...
I am very familiar with many religions and philosophies I just wanted to know if there is any ideas. Ie. I read about one were people sat in a circle and each person would say something about the couple and toss a sppon of yarn/string to the next person and in the end you have built a spiderweb and community. Neat idea but am still looking for others.
2006-10-15 10:14:17 · update #1
Look into a "handfasting" ceremony, which can be done by a person licensed with the state so it is "legal".
Also, you could talk to the minister at your local Unitarian-Universalist congregation. They deal with many different religions, traditions, and ideas and would be able to offer ideas even if you want someone else to marry you.
2006-10-15 09:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having a non traditional wedding. Me and my honey are getting married in Las Vegas in May and then we're coming home and having a small reception in June. We are not having any bridesmaids or groomsmen. At the reception we're not having a raised table or anything fancy like that. I'm having the reception at a hotel. (less planning for me) There are so many different ways you can have the wedding of your dreams and it not be traditional. The hole reason I'm having a reception is because I want to have the first dance with my husband and the father daughter dance too and I want to celebrate with all my close family and friends. Good luck and maybe my idea might be right for you too. Congrats!
2006-10-16 07:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people just choose a place thats important to them. I've heard of scuba divers getting married underwater or people being married in a field or at the miniature golf course where they met and so on. You can write your own vows too. Of course though, you'd need to find someone to officiate thats open to whatever you do.
Finding a place and vows that mean something to you would be more meaningful and romantic than, say, having an eastern ceremony that you know nothing about simply because it sounds interesting to you.
2006-10-15 09:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nass 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think outside weddings are wonderful. We don't live in a world anymore where we have to be traditional. We can do our own thing.
I woulld love to get married bare foot on the beach. Have people bring pot luck meals. Have a live band and dance under the stars.
Or arrange to use a spot in a park and have the wedding under big beautifiul trees. Write your own ceremony. Have some spirutlaity in it because marriage is something holy beyond our human understanding.
Be free to be you.
2006-10-15 09:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't necessarily have to have it in a Church, I'm pretty sure a minister will go to where you are, but as for you getting down the aisle you will have to walk down it one way or the other. I know a cute way I've seen is the couple faces the crowd while the minister has his back to the crowd, that way people see the happy couples faces.
2006-10-15 09:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it have to come from anything other than you and your future bride? You can make up your own vows and ceremony--you can make it Native American if you want, or even India-style Hindu. It's your wedding, isn't it? Use your own creativity, not some foreign religion that you're not familiar with. You will definitely remember it and so will your guests.
2006-10-15 09:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by heyrobo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out pagan ceremonies - even if you are not pagan they have some lovely little rituals like the handfasting that someone mentioned earlier and jumping the broom (i think that is one!!)
We had our ceremony is 12th century castle ruins in the yorkshire dales - it was perfect for us but you have to find something that suits you BOTH. Good luck. x x
2006-10-15 11:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by smileyscribe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got married in June (2nd one for both of us) in a beautiful park on a lake. I paid for my 25 year old son to be ordained at roseministries.com, and he performed the service, which was written by the 3 of us. It was beautiful yet inexpensive and casual.
It meant so much to me to have a loved one perform the ceremony instead of some stranger!!
If you can find someone willing to be ordained, they can choose what title to use, and it cost about $40.
Good luck!
2006-10-15 09:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you heard about humanist wedding? they are big in UK.
My husband and I got married in Sweden, by the law, invited just our parents and close friends and had a little delcious dinner afterwards.
Hope this helps
2006-10-15 10:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vegas, it is as non-traditional as you can get...and lots of nontraditional choices too...elvis can marry you, you can get married on top of the las vegas eiffel tower, in a hot air balloon, at a drive thru window,lots and lots of choices!
2006-10-15 09:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by dlgrl=me 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋