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Alternative Wedding Ceremony Ideas & Examples

We’ve got SO much wedding ceremony advice like how to officiate a wedding, tons of wedding ceremony readings, a bazillion wedding ceremony scripts, and even wedding vow examples! We’ve also got info about handfasting and other unity ceremonies. You’ll want to start here: Wedding Ceremony 101.

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Do the wave before the ceremony to break the tension

If the ceremony runs a little late or you just want to get it started on a silly note, plant someone to start a wave! You’ll break some tension, keep ’em entertained, and maybe get some sweet and goofy photos like these at Abby and Steve’s wedding.

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Bake up this sweet unity ceremony

When Alicia and Andrew planned their re-commitment ceremony, Alicia wanted a twist on the traditional sand ceremony. So she came up with “The Baking Ceremony.” Their wedding planner, Josh, shared with us how the details of their baking commitment ceremony…

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Wedding processional order and template + our favorite unique twists

A processional is an important element of any wedding ceremony. We’re creating a special moment that separates the mundane, everyday life from the extraordinary, ceremonial moment of your wedding. I’m going to talk through a fairly traditional processional. Although I’ll be using the terms “bride” and “groom,” this doesn’t mean that ANY of these positions and traditions can’t be used by anyone in any way they want…

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Keep your wedding guests entertained by letting them predict your future

Allyson and Casey came up with a clever way to keep guests occupied during their Harry Potter wedding. The couple asked guests to play Sybill Trelawney and make predictions for their future!