My fiancé and I are having two ministers perform
our ceremony. She is from a Catholic background, and I from a Baptist. Do you
have any samples of a structure for this type of wedding. We are having a hard
time deciding how to equally divide the ceremony.
The vows that you write and the structure of your
ceremony are personal matters that vary with each situation. I'm not sure
that you can equally divide the responsibilities. I would suggest that you
first decide which minister you want to perform the actual vows and you may
also have him do the ring ceremony. The other minister can do the
introductory remarks and prayers. If you are lighting a unity candle or doing
communion, the person who doesn't do the vows can assist with that.
You can get an idea on vows from our vows
section on religious ceremonies and vows located at
http://www.foreverwed2.com/Religious_Ceremonies
/catholicvows.html you will
find examples for both Catholic and Baptist backgrounds. You can try
blending the vows together or you may need to talk with both pastors and give
them your suggestions, then let the two of them work out the details.
Usually, a Catholic service is more involved than a Baptist one, so they may
have their own thoughts.
Best wishes on your planning.
