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by Dayna Reid (Author)
Getting married? Writing your own vows? Officiating a wedding (for the first time or the 500th time)? Renewing your vows?
This BESTSELLING step-by-step guide to writing and conducting a wedding ceremony has everything you need to not only write personalized vows but easily create and conduct a meaningful ceremony.
Dayna Reid, a wedding officiant for over 30 years, shares her expertise to help couples and officiants select the most meaningful elements and wording to create an unforgettable ceremony.
Couples (makes a great gift for engaged couples or couples renewing their vows):
Whether you simply want to write your vows, or you want to choose all the words spoken for your ceremony, you'll find a wealth of wording and ceremony selections, both spiritual and non-spiritual. A worksheet is provided to gather your selections for your personalized ceremony.
Officiants:
New to officiating? Did a friend or family member ask you to officiate? This book breaks down the process from beginning to end providing everything you need to officiate a perfect ceremony that everyone will remember long after the wedding. With step-by-step guidance to easily write and conduct an unforgettable wedding and make it legal.
Seasoned professional? You'll find a wealth of wording and ceremony selections, both spiritual and non-spiritual to build a truly customized ceremony for your couples.
Some key information within the book:
- A large collection of spiritual and non-spiritual wording examples
- Several sample wedding and renewal ceremonies
- A worksheet to help you easily write your vows and the ceremony
- Instructions for obtaining a marriage license
- Guidance for conducting the rehearsal
- Who can legally perform the ceremony and steps to becoming ordained
- Advice on selecting the right Officiant
- Information on filing the paperwork to make the wedding legal
You'll love this book because it will show you how to create and conduct a personalized and meaningful ceremony that those in attendance will remember for years to come.
