LICENSE
24 hours minimum/ 60 days Maximum
Future address change for legal purposes
Divorce settlement papers, if pertinent
RINGS
Single or double? (bride and/or groom)
Fitting
Who will carry?
NAME CHANGE
Not required in NY, see info on web site
MUSIC
Set-up sets
Preludes, Processional, Intervals, Recessional
Amplified? Outlets? CD backup?
Rehearsal and timing?
LOCATION
see see locations page, above
GATHERING/ ASSEMBLY
Pre-arranged seating, or Informal seating, standing
Formal = Ushers or reserved areas
Informal = Seaters, Welcomers?
Sight / audio lines for ceremony, music, pictures
PROCESSIONAL / RECESSIONAL
Traditional :
Groom's family, Mother of Bride & escort, Groom & party, Bride's attendants, children (flowergirl), Bride and parent/s or escort
Orthodox:
ushers, groom and parents, attendants in pairs, bride and parents
Informal:
Officiant, Groom, Bride
FAMILY/FRIENDS ROLE IN CEREMONY
Processional
Family/Friends Support (vs. traditional "consent" ) ceremony
Special mention for absent relatives
Offering of rings, candles, readings,
signing license
READINGS
Who will read? (Celebrant/ Couple / Others)
Placement / Timing /
Program notes for guests
VOWS
Traditional / original / creative
Responsorial ("I do") or Repeated, or original: may be different for Bride and Groom
ADDITIONAL CEREMONIES
Candle / Rose / Wine cup / Handfasting / Wine glass
License signing
Printed PROGRAM
Acknowledgments
May include charitable donations options
WEATHER / ALTERNATIVE PLANS
PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHER INSTRUCTIONS
ACCESSORIES:
TABLE for signing license
CANDLES, Candelabra, taper to light candles
WINE (Decide on white or red!)
FLOWERS, flower petals
RINGS (who holds?)
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