Ideas & Advice

Wedding Ceremony

Make sure your wedding ceremony goes off without a hitch. We offer advice on choosing the perfect ceremony site and officiant, wedding ceremony readings, wedding ceremony music, and ceremony decorations. Then add that elusive personalized touch with our favorite ideas to customize wedding ceremonies.
Find Your Ceremony Location - 9 Ceremony Site Ideas

We did some digging and came up with a list of of our top ideas for unique and memorable wedding ceremony sites.

Questions to Ask your Ceremony Officiant

Before the big day, ask your ceremony officiant these questions to determine whether s/he is open to your ideas.

10 Ways to Personalize your Wedding Ceremony

Find some creative ways to infuse your ceremony with elements that are distinctly you.

Wedding Ceremony Savings-Vows that Wow on A Budget

Heed this advice to walk down the aisle in budget-friendly style.

Writing Your Wedding Vows

Consult these wedding vows tips before you put pen to paper.

Popular Passages

Let some of these favorite ceremony readings inspire you while writing your wedding vows or customizing your ceremony with wedding readings. 

Wedding Ceremony Rentals Checklist

Print this handy checklist to help you stay organized and keep track of the items you need to rent for your ceremony.

Wedding Ceremony Planning Workbook

Print this handy ceremony workbook for an easy-access, take-anywhere cheat sheet to help you stay organized when planning and booking your wedding ceremony site.

Setting the Date - Wedding Dates to Avoid in 2009 and 2010

Here are some dates you’ll want to avoid when planning your 2009 or 2010 wedding.

Wedding Ceremony Readings - Humorous and Alternative

Consult this list of alternative – even humorous – ceremony readings inspired by modern literature, songs, and poetry that pack a slightly edgier punch than traditional wedding readings. 

Wedding Ceremony Procession Order

Here is the general protocol for the order of the wedding ceremony procession…

Religious Wedding Readings

Consult this list of popular wedding readings from the bible and other religious texts…

Ceremony Programs

Browse our wedding programs guide for advice on what to include, tips and trends in ceremony programs.