is this to much for a wedding service
PRELUDE
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
- YOU AND I
- RIBBON IN THE SKY
SEATING OF SPECIAL GUEST
- WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
ENTRANCE OF MINISTER
PROCESSIONAL
- MADE TO LOVE YOU
- SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU
- AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE
- DESTINY
PRAYER
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
CHARGE TO THE COUPLE
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE
THE LORD'S PRAYER
SONG
BLESSING AND PRESENTATION OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM
JUMPING OF THE BROOM
RECESSIONAL
THIS WILL BE(AN EVERLASTING LOVE)
2007-08-21 10:40:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
WITH PLAYING THE MUSIC IN ENDED UP BEING ABOUT 20 SOMETHING MINUTES. SOME OF THE SONGS WILL BE CUT SHORT. SO THAT IS MINUS SOME MINUTES. OUR WEDDING PARTY WILL HAVE 8 BRIDESMAIDS AND GROOMSMEN. 4 JUNIOR BRIDESMAIDS AND JUNIOR GROOMSMEN.
WE ARE DOING OUR WEDDING CEREMONY DIFFERENT FROM MOST PEOPLE. THE GROOMSMEN AND MY FIANCE WILL COME OUT ON MADE TO LOVE YOU. THE BRIDESMAIDS WILL COME OUT ON SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU. THE WAY THE GROOMS MEN WILL STAND WHEN THEY ENTER THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MEET A BRIDESMAID HALF WAY DOWN THE AISLE THEN THEY WILL TAKE THEIR PLACE AT THE FRONT. MY MAIDS OF HONOR WILL COME IN ON AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE. MY COORDINATOR HAVE TRIED IT OUT WITH A COUPLE OF MY BRIDESMAIDS AND HIS GROOMSMEN IT WAS CUTE.
2007-08-21 11:09:05 · update #1
It all sounds great!
The only thing I noticed was the three songs for the processional. Is that because you have an unusually large wedding party? If so, that should work okay.
If not, you might cut it to one or two.
2007-08-21 10:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by valschmal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule of thumb is 1 song per part of the ceremony. So 1 song for a prelude, 1 song for candle lighting, 1 song for seating of the families etc.
Having 1 song for your bridesmaids, 1 for your groom and 1 for you is fine as you want to emphasize the different entrances.
One suggestion, instead of having a song after the Lord's Prayer, have the song during the lighting if the unity candle, that way the song has a purpose.
Other than that your outline looks fine. It will probably last a little bit longer when you do it for real, no need to rush.
One additional note, I have seen the jumping of the broom in many church ceremonies, but it is a good idea to check with the pastor or officiant, but most will allow you to outline your ceremony the way you want.
Good luck!
PS.
Jumping the broom does not necessarily symbolize warding off evil spirits, although that is how the tradition started in Africa. During slavery in American this was the only way that slaves could symloize that they were married. After slavery was abolished it was not used as much because traditional weddings were legal, now it is becoming more popular as a way of remembering old traditions.
There are also other ethnic groups and nationalities who history includes jumping the broom, such as Wiccans, Roma, and the Welsh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_broom
2007-08-21 14:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are alot of songs...the bad thing about songs is that you have to stand there looking at each other, or somewhere else, while the songs play and its boring even for the bridal couple.
Do you have such a huge bridal party that you would need three songs for a processional?
Other than that, I like it. You want the actual ceremony to feel long enough to you, but not so long that the audience is bored.
2007-08-21 11:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by SisterSue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The candle lighting is very quick, I just went to a wedding and the song went on for a good 2 minutes after the candles were lit, it was agonizing.
Also, way too many songs for your processional. Again, it goes fast, you dont want people having to sit there listening to music, they are there to see you get married.
Scale your music selections way down. Other then that it sounds fine.
2007-08-21 10:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rather odd.
Have you really discussed all this with the pastor involved. If it's in church it's really HIS call, not yours.
In particular the jumping of the broom ceremony has its origins in the practice of symbolically warding off evil spirits and is an anti-Christian practice which most Christian pastors would not allow.
2007-08-21 12:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the three song processional could be reconsidered.
I never been to a wedding when the pastor had an entrance. But it should be nice.
2007-08-21 11:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by vert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you like it is the question? I would time it to see that you are not into a 2 hour ceremony because elders and children have a hard time with 1 hour...sounds well thought out and very sentimental
2007-08-21 10:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by singlegreenjeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds good , sounds like you wedding will last longer then mine lol i swair from the moment i walked down the isle like 8 min later the wedding was done with i never thought it was gong to be that short. enjoy every mon of it and congrats hope all goes perfect.
2007-08-21 10:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Nolan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT DEPENDS ON HOW MANY ARE IN THE WEDDING. YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT HOW LONG THE SONG ARE IN THE PROCESSIONAL. IT MAY BE ONE TOO MANY SONGS THERE.
2007-08-21 10:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds awfully long--if you have any small children attending they will get bored & restless & probably cry.
2007-08-21 10:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋