Friends and Family
Involving Friends and Family
Chances are, if you're holding a wedding ceremony, you'll have your friends and family around you to share your celebration. There are all sorts of ways for them to be involved in the ceremony - if you want them to be.
Remember, it's YOUR day and you get to choose!
Readings
One way is for them to do a reading. There are all sorts of sources for readings, including poems, song lyrics, and quotes from books, TV and films. I can offer a range of suggestions and help narrow down the search, to find something that really resonates with you.
This is an extract from a piece by Lin Manuel Miranda. LOVE IT!
Symbolic Actions
Another way is for friends and family members to take part in a symbolic action such as a handfasting, candle ceremony or sand blending. Or create your own that reflects your interests and passions! See the symbolic actions page for more information.
Here, Michelle and Pete's children each added a cord to the main cord that Michelle made, and the cords were wrapped and tied together to represent the new family.
Memories and messages
One lovely way to enhance your ceremony is to include memories and messages from your friends and family in the storytelling section. This is included in the "The Power Of Love" and "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" packages.
With your permission, I'll invite your key friends and family members to send me their favourite memories and anecdotes about you that can be woven into your story. They'll add another level of personalisation to your ceremony and will certainly generate some emotional moments! I can either include them in my draft script and let you see them beforehand, or I can keep them as a surprise until the big day!
Photo: Sonia Oliver