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Congratulations, You’re Getting Married! Respectful Ways to Honor a Deceased Parent

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Hello Revered Sears, for this). Show the wedding video at this reception,
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likes. Literally, anyone you wish is acceptable. For a present it later (thawed) to the couple, when it’s time
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Countdown to Your Wedding Day

To help you get a better understanding of how to plan a wedding and when you should be making certain

decisions, here’s a timeframe you can follow that should ensure that your wedding goes off as smoothly as possible.

10 - 12 Months Before 2 - 3 Months Before

If you haven’t done it already, this is a good time to announce Finalize your guest list and mail out your invitations. If your
your engagement and introduce your respective families. Since guest list includes a considerable amount of people who are
most reception halls and churches have busy wedding sched- spread out geographically, mail the invitations as close to 12
ules, it is also important to book both as early as possible, prefer- weeks in advance as possible. This is also a good time to finalize
ably at least a year in advance of your wedding day. It’s also a your menu choices for your guests, and find all your wedding
good idea to start putting together a guest list around this time accessories such as the ring pillow, candles, etc. Also, since it
and ask your parents whom they’d like to invite as well. Also, is tradition to provide gifts for those in the wedding party as
since your budget will determine just about every aspect of your well as the parents of the bride and groom, this is a good time
wedding, sitting down and determining what you can spend, to decide on and purchase those gifts. Just to be safe, confirm
and developing a savings plan should be first and foremost. that all groomsmen have ordered their tuxedos and finalize all
transportation, both to and from the wedding and to the airport
6 - 9 Months Before for your honeymoon.

This is the time when you want to start booking some services, 1 - 2 Months Before
such as a florist, caterer, a DJ/band, photographer and videog-
rapher. However, some of the more experienced DJs and bands Schedule the first bridal-gown fitting. Also finalize the readings
as well as photographers and videographer might have their you’d prefer during the ceremony and mail them out to anyone
schedules booked a year in advance, so this might be something who has agreed to do a reading. If your family prefers to host a
you’ll want to consider doing shortly after you get engaged and small gathering for close family and friends after the wedding
choose a date. Also, this is a good time to inform any guests rehearsal, the night before the wedding, this is a good time to
who will be traveling significant distances of the date of your order any food or drinks you might want to serve that night, or
wedding. The earlier your guests can book a flight, the less ex- make a restaurant reservation. This is also time to make reserva-
pensive that flight will be. tions with a hair salon and make-up artist.

Now may be a good time to consider dance lessons for the bride 3 - 4 Weeks Before
and groom, if they are not comfortable dancing. Wouldn’t it be
fun to schedule a class for the whole bridal party? It could be a Confirm your honeymoon arrangements and see if your wed-
fun way to relieve some anxiety. ding rings are ready. This is also when you should get your mar-
riage license and check the guest list to see who has and hasn’t
This is also a good time to order gowns for both the bride and RSVP’d. For those who have yet to RSVP, you might want to
bridesmaids, as some manufacturers require a few months to contact them so you can get a closer idea of what the head count
ship to bridal shops. You might want to ask someone such as will be. You should also prepare and order your wedding pro-
your priest or rabbi to be the officiant of your wedding. And gram around this time.
much like out-of-town guests will save travel dollars the earlier
they learn of your wedding date, you will likely save money, 1 - 2 Weeks Before
too, if you book your honeymoon around this time.
Get a final attendance count and submit it to the caterer as soon
4 - 5 Months Before as you know of it, while also providing a final seating chart. Pick
up the wedding gown and tuxedo. Make sure the wedding par-
This is a good time to decide on wedding invitations, of which ty picks up their attire. Also, finalize your vows and confirm all
there are many styles to choose from. Also, now is ideal to start wedding-day details such as transportation, photo schedules,
hunting for a wedding cake by sampling a number of differ- and addresses. And don’t forget to pack for your honeymoon.
ent bakeries and their style of cakes before ultimately making
a decision. Just to be sure, confirm that all of the bridesmaids The Day Before
have ordered their gowns and start looking for a tuxedo for
the groom as well as the groomsmen. If you haven’t done so This is mainly when you rehearse for the ceremony and make
already, purchase your wedding rings and let any other people any final confirmations you might have to make. Also, make
you’d like to participate in your wedding (ushers, readers dur- sure to get some sleep so you’ll look good in all of your wed-
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Online-Ordained Friend There are better, safer options. A seasoned, trained, • Contact 3 or more of the best. Ask for a phone interview
authorized Officiant knows the ropes and logistics and or meet you for coffee.
- VS - obligations. They are a wealth of information for a perfect
wedding too! A good one know what works, what won’t, • Trust your instincts: how flexible is she? Is he
Professional Officiant/Minister and will let YOU choose. enthusiastic? Notice reactions to your wishes and ideas.

Some people entertain the warm fuzzy idea of a good 4. Officiating also requires hundreds of details and If you don’t want a stranger officiating, or you want more • Speak openly about what you do and don’t want,
friend or family getting quickie-poo ordained online so he skills that add up to a great ceremony. Which ones control over the vows, there are several easy way to find listen to their questions. Don’t worry if a clergyperson
or she can officiate your wedding. But there is MUCH more are you willing to forfeit when an amateur overlooks that: doesn’t share your beliefs … you won’t hire that one.
needed for this intensely personal and them? Such as: knows the
legal task. Most people know little about minimum legal requirements, 1. Ask your other wedding vendors. They are • Do you like how she or he talks? How he looks--he’ll be
what goes into designing a ceremony, a wedding logistics, reliable, going to recommend GOOD ones because a bad in half the photos. Does she seem to like you?
rehearsal, or what authorizes a person to on time consistently, enjoys recommendation makes them look bad.
officiate. Think about it – would you hire a public speaking, gracefully • When you find 1 or 2 favorites, ask for the contact info to
music band that had never played before? flexible during sudden 2. Ask among your circles. Ask married folks who the leaders of their churches to confirm their ordination
Would you want your wedding to be their changes or surprises, patient, officiated for them, did they like it, and specifically and authorization. If they don’t comply, then smile,
first gig? Also, you are putting your loved good problem solving skills, why or why not? Ask other chums and associates if say thank you, and walk away. Regardless of charm,
one in a high-pressure, complex, and legal friendly attitude under all they saw weddings with a great minister or officiant. if they aren’t authorized, your marriage won’t be legal.
position of VERY BIG responsibility … conditions, controls stress
with only ONE shot at it! You don’t get habits (twitching, tapping, 3. Search reputable wedding websites with vendor Find someone who is on your wavelength, knowledgeable,
that moment back. scratching, smoking, drinking, listings. This can be VERY FUN! Read the reviews experienced, their church leaders confirm, and he or she is
waving hands around), of the 4 and 5-star ones. Be wary of bad reviews that happy for you. You deserve all that!
On the surface, it seems a fun idea, however a closer look appropriate attire and hairdo, neat and clean, 100% just sound vengeful, weird, and coo-coo. Notice the
shows many reasons why this is not a good idea. On the sober, appropriate eye contact with audience AND wording and photos of interesting officiant vendors… ~ author, Rev. Margo Ross Sears, as Pastor of her church
other hand, is it possible to still have a warm, comfortable, couple, clear and correct pronunciation, pleasant voice, do they look, read and “feel” good? authorizing over 200 clergymembers since 2006, she also is
personalized (and legal) ceremony with a non-relation? Oh projection without yelling, appropriate voice inflection co-owner and co-operator of www.beachpeopleweddings.com
yes! Read on… (going up and down in pitch to avoid droning), speech Your ceremony is what your wedding day is all about.
writing skills, poetry skills, ceremony co-writing to Give it the respect and attention it deserves as follows:
Six main reasons to interview and hire a seasoned, qualified, YOUR taste not his, correct grammar and syntax, leads
professional to officiate: or participates correctly in rehearsal, knows standards Capture & Share Your
for rehearsals, knows etiquette and proper exceptions Precious Memories
1. ThestatecourtsofNorthCarolinaandUtahhavejudicial for weddings, shows appropriate creativity, diplomacy,
precedents which allow their judges to invalidate any high social skills, etc. Just for starters. Digitize your Photos, Slides, Films &
online or mailorder ordinations. If your officiant’s Videotapes to DVD or Digital Formats.
ordination is judged invalid (at any time, even years 5. Why set up someone you love (and yourself) for
later), then your marriage is annulled and invalid too. disastrous failure? The consequences of that are pretty Save now with our 10% off website coupon.
This causes you, your business, your property, your high with legal issues. Why not let them enjoy being
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to contact the leadership of a clergy’s church with three agree on important wording or ideas? And IF they “You live the moment, we make it last!”
questions: totally tank and ruin it, are you willing to risk your
friendship, or forgive the loss of your one shot at your
a. Was she or he ordained in-person or no? dream wedding?
b. Is that ordination current or expired?
c. Is she or he authorized by that church to solemnize

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