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Things to include
in your wedding program
By Kami Miller
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Your wedding
program (also called The Order of Worship in
some ceremonies) is a little personalized
guidebook for your guests. It will serve the
same purpose as a program at a theatre play,
informing guests of what is happening at any
given moment. The style, colors and wording of
the program all help set the stage for your
ceremony.
Programs can be custom printed by the same
company that makes your wedding invitations,
or they can be printed out on a home computer.
If you choose to make your own programs,
select a sturdy paper that is compatible with
your printer. Some ink jet printers and laser
printers require a special grade of paper in
order to prevent the dyes from running and the
paper from bending. Look for programs that
have a pre-printed picture on the front that
matches the theme of your wedding. They will
be blank on the inside, and are ready for you
to get creative with your wording! These
papers are usually sold in Church supply
stores.
Programs can be as elaborate or as simple as
you wish. Some Churches require a certain
order to the ceremony, and your program must
include whatever your Church deems necessary.
Talk with someone at your Church who is
familiar with wedding programs and ask what is
acceptable and/or required.
You may want to make a miniature “book” that
lists every last detail, from the name of the
florist down to every lyric in each piece of
music played at your wedding. This is fine if
you want it, but certainly not something you
should feel obligated to do. The basic program
might look something like this:
Prelude (music played as your guests are being
seated; usually 3 or 4 songs played back to
back)
Processional (bridal party music, then music
that the bride walks down the aisle to)
Greeting/Opening prayer
First Reading
Rites of marriage
Exchange of vows
Blessing of Rings
Lighting of Unity Candle
Second Reading
Nuptials
Closing Prayer
Recessional
Obviously, this is a very brief list, and only
a very basic idea of what to include.
Personalize the program with your specific
musical choices, and on the back of the
program list the names of the people in the
wedding party, directions to the reception,
and a public “Thank You” to all of your
guests. Choose a letter font style that is
elegant and easy to read. Allow for a few
“errors” and have extra program paper
available. You may wish to print a “practice
run” using blank paper until you have selected
what you want. Experimentation is the key to
creating a lovely program! |
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