Wedding Ceremony Planning Meetings...

Wedding Ceremony Planning Meetings

One of the joys of being a wedding officiant is that you get to meet couples, young, and not-so-young, who radiate that sparkle of love and affection which makes the world go around. I love presiding at the ceremony, but there's something rather special about sitting down with people to plan out their special  moment. 

It's always interesting to chat with them to find out where and how they met, what their plans are, and what is going on in their lives. The trust that people offer - and the depth of what is sometimes shared makes me feel very humble. The underlying essence of HOPE can be discerned every single time, as they sift through all the options available and choose how they want their ceremony to be. I always leave these planning meetings with a sense inner peace and the knowledge that I have been uplifted by what is best in our human experience - two people coming together with love in their hearts and a desire to share their happiness with friends and families. 

Working from a given template, they are free to add, subtract, or change the ceremony - or scrap it completely and start over. Acting as a facilitator (which is what I do best), it is my job to leave them feeling confident, with one less thing to worry about on their wedding day. I get to witness many different ways that couples come to an agreement about something, whether it is a small issue, or something considered to be more important. For some couples, the decision-maker has already been agreed upon; for others, there is negotiation until one will concede a point to the other; for still others, there more of a consensus that just seems to come to the surface. It's whatever works for each couple. 

A special joy for me is when the couple have children and we devise ways in which we can involve them in the ceremony, if that is what they want. It's wonderful when the young ones participate in a meaningful way which cements the family relationships. 

Most of all, it's all about them.... and provides me with at least an hour where I can be totally selfless (a rare occasion!!) while I focus upon their wishes for their wedding day - and for that short time when they declare their love for one another before those gathered together to witness the moment. 

What an awesome thing it is to be part of this process, and part of this significant time in their lives!

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