Planning Your Wedding Ceremony
Weddings are traditionally (but not exclusively) a religious ceremony between two people who are forming a union; marriage is no longer the province of male/female relationships. Despite the religious aspect to a marriage, it is still a legal matter; the legal act of marriage only occurs once the signing a marriage license or other legal document is complete. The man getting married is called the groom or bridegroom to give him his full title and the woman the bride; after the ceremony they become a wife and a husband, respectively.
Marriages in a Church
Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Traditionally the church is the most popular venue, where the ceremony is presided over by a Christian priest. White weddings may be quite normal for those of us that live in the United States, UK, Ireland and the Commonwealth but they are not always accepted worldwide amongst Christian faiths.
Twin Ceremonies
Double marriages are quite rare as they usually entail getting two couples to marry at the same time and same place; this often happens where a person has a brother or sister that decides to tie the knot at the same time and it is not unheard of for two brothers to marry two sisters this way.
Weddings in a Foreign Country </P>
Marriages in foreign countries are called destination weddings where guests can arrive either just before the ceremony or actually travel with the couple; it doesn’t matter exactly where you travel to, whether it is in Egypt or just to Las Vegas it will still be considered a destination wedding.
Weddings over a Weekend
A weekend wedding is where couples and their guests celebrate over the course of a weekend. Special activities, such as spa treatments and golf tournaments, are scheduled into the itinerary for guests’ enjoyment throughout the weekend. Accommodation for these is normally arranged at the place where the service is going to take place and where the other events are also being held.
Why Not Have an Online Ceremony
Internet weddings seem to be something that has come about recently and a number of people are now using this method to seal their vows; internet companies specializing in this type of ceremony are there to help you with your marriage. An internet or online wedding can also refer to a situation where a couple may broadcast their marriage to friends and family in other parts of the world.
Civil Marriages Local civil authority services are called civil weddings as they do not take place in a church and must be performed by a locally elected or appointed official. Religion doesn’t normally play a part in these ceremonies because they are purely a legal requirement. These services are brief and to the point because they are a legal procedure and the couple getting married does not mind the circumstances of the marriage, just the fact that they are married.
The information provided here is mainly about weddings and marriage in the Western world primarily based on and around Christian beliefs.
