Ideas and information to help you plan you Celebration
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Some alternatives to the traditonal home town wedding.
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Choosing an unusual, even natural setting for your wedding
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Why Couples Choose an Interfaith or Non-denominational Minister as Their Wedding Officiant:
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Selecting the Right Officiant for Your Celebration
Some alternatives to the traditonal home town wedding.
The destination wedding has become very popular in recent years. The actual destination can be as exotic as a gathering at a far away resort or taking the celebration to a favorite vacation area in just beyond your neighborhood.
The Weekend Wedding is a great way to accommodate traveling guest. In addition to the ceremony, you might plan day activities for old and young alike. And then round it out with a good bye brunch on Sunday just before you leave on your honeymoon.
The Honeymoon Wedding literally takes your guest with you to the romantic site of your honeymoon. Like the Weekend wedding you might plan activities for your guest to enjoy each others company, maybe even get to know each other. And then have a farewell gathering to send them on their way after a wonderful vacation that incuded you beautiful wedding.
The Progressive Wedding is the answer for those couples who have family all over the country or even the world. Have the ceremony in the place of your dreams, then have receptions with your families, back home, with friends. Whatever makes everyone feel included, without giving up you dream.
The Surprise Wedding is really a surprise for the guests-surprising the bride or groom doesn't seem like a great idea. This is an excellent choice for an older couple who doesn't want a lot of fuss or the expectation of gift giving.
Well, I'm sure you have already thought of many variations to each of these weddings and maybe even come up with an even better idea for your perfect wedding day.
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Choosing an unusual, even natural setting for your wedding
State Parks
National Parks
Botanical Gardens
Public Wildlife Sanctuaries
Zoos, Aquariums,
Museums, Historical Buildings
Rent an Art Gallery,
Ground of Public Instituions like Universities, Colleges,
Contact the Department of Tourism of the State you are considering for scenic locations.
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Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, Northern New Mexico
Why Couples Choose an Interfaith or Non-denominational Minister as Their Wedding Officiant:
There is flexibility in the content and style of the marriage ceremony when you choose an Interfaith Minister
The minister can honor the beliefs of a couple and at the same time be inclusive of guests and family.
When the bride and groom are from different faith or cultural backgrounds and wish to honor both traditions.
An Interfaith Minister can easily officiate at a Destination Wedding, even when the couple may have a church relationship back home.
A couple wants more than a civil ceremony, one that is meaningful, yet not necessarily religious.
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Selecting the Right Officiant for Your Celebration
- What types of services can she perfrom?
- Is she willing to get involved in your plans? This is uaually someone who will be concerned that your day is special.
- What will she wear? Do you want color and flash or something more traditional, sedate?
- Will she guide the rehearsal for you? Or do a thorough mental "walk through" to assure comfort for all participating?
- Are there choices for vows and other aspects of the ceremony?