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Remember, this is your wedding and what will set your ceremony apart from all others is incorporating your own personal beliefs and values. So it’s your time and privilege to be as creative, romantic, or sentimental as you wish. Here are some of the ideas and suggestions I sometimes give to my clients.
1. After the bride comes down the aisle, but just before taking her place beside the groom, she could pause and present both her mother and her soon-to-be mother-in-law with special trinket such as a rose or a lace handkerchief embroidered with the wedding date and initials of the bride and groom
2. Include special rituals and moments in your ceremony. For instance, consider a blessing of the parents or other dear family members, drinking of the wine/breaking the glass, a great moment of humor, offering a family medallion to children or having your beloved pooch be your “best dog.”
3. Include children or mention them if you are blending two families. Have your child(ren) sign the wedding certificate along with your witnesses.
4. Mention a family member who has passed and honor their memory.
5. Have all parents stand to be recognized at the time the Bride is presented to the groom.
6. Consider facing your guests instead of each other.
7. Have a close family member or friend read a poem during the ceremony.
8. There’s nothing more romantic than being married by candlelight!

The possibilities are as endless as your imagination!!