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A program can usually be broken down into three
sections:
the Introduction top
part
the Ceremony Order part
and the Wedding Party part.
Exactly
what you wish to include is entirely up to you. The purpose of the
Program is not only to let your guests know what to expect, but also to
acknowledge those people who are playing a part in your special occasion. Below
is an example of a very elaborate, fictitious program and the wording
commonly used. Skip to the bottom to see actual program wording that was used
for other weddings. You are free to use or not use anything shown that you wish.
The example below is a typical guideline for the traditional Christian style wedding.
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Below is the Introduction and the Ceremony
Order, usually appearing on the left side of the program. |
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The Marriage Ceremony Uniting
Daniel Marie Osborne
and
Wolfgang Spensor Elton
on Saturday, May 7, 2000
at half past five o'clock in the evening
Bethany Christian Assembly
Everette, Washington
Prelude
Montage of Piano Classics
Lighting of the Candles
Seating of the
Grandmothers
Seating of the Mothers
Processional...............................................Pachelbel's
Canon
Call to Worship
Invocation
Wedding
Message.............................................Rev. Todd
Solo
"You Light Up My Life".......................Rory Alexis
Vows of Intention
Scripture Reading
The Giving of the Bride
Exchanging of Vows
Exchanging of Rings
Prayer
Lighting of the
Unity Candle
"I Will Be Here".......................................Rory
Alexis
Benediction
Pronouncement of Marriage
Presentation of the
Couple
Recessional.............................................................Ode
to Joy
Postlude
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Below is the Wedding Party
listing, which usually appears on the right side of the program. The names
are all flush right and usually preceded by a line of dots, as
illustrated above but we did not do again down here. |
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The Wedding Party
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Parents of the
Bride |
Mr. and Mrs. Tory
Osborne |
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Parents of the
Groom |
Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Cable
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elton |
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Grandparents of the
Bride |
Mr. and Mrs. A.
Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. Windsor Little |
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Grandmothers of the
Groom |
Mrs. Ruby Brown
Mrs.
Meridith Elton |
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Maid of Honor |
Cecelia Jones |
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Matron of Honor |
Tina Corchoran |
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Bridesmaids |
Jennifer Osborne
Greta
Osborne |
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Junior Bridesmaid |
Susan Thomas |
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Honorary Bridesmaid |
Cassandra Jones |
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Flower Girl |
Jessica Myers |
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Best Men |
Frank Thomas
Tom Elton |
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Groomsmen |
Jeff Elton
Todd
Osborne |
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Ring Bearer |
Kyle Little |
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Officiant |
Reverend Todd |
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Pianist |
Melody Jones |
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Soloist |
Rory
Alexis | |
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