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Creating A Romantic Wedding Ceremony

Topic: Marriage CoachingFeaturing Monica HawkinsPublished May 29, 2008

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A beautiful wedding ceremony, with the perfect readings and all, will help with the feeling that you are laying a strong foundation for your entire marriage. It goes without saying that marriage isn't something to be taken lightly and it is still considered an important foundation for relationships. Although the wedding is on the surface nothing more than a certain series of social events, it is definitely worth paying attention to some of to finer points.nnnStrong traditionsnnWhat is considered a traditional ceremony vary depending on where in the world you are and many national customs may also have fused over time. nnIn the classic Persian wedding for example, both the bride and the groom would dress in white with wreaths of flower on their necks, looking quite similar to the Hawaiian Lei. These wreaths of flower are still worn in modern wedding ceremonies in Pakistan (once an integral part of the great Persian Empire), but it is no longer present in the Iranian wedding ceremony. nnIn western countries various readings and exchanges of vows are most often a part of the ceremony. These days couples often add their own vows during a ceremony and music and specially selected readings are considered important. nnMany musicians used to playing at weddings will be able to consult you on what music would be best suited for the various phases of the wedding day, and when dealing with professionals you should find that they are very skilled and flexible. Most importantly, the end result of a good musical selection can add a whole new dimension to your wedding - as indeed it can for almost any social event.nnMore than wordsnnUnless you are going to the closest "Quickie-wed" in Las Vegas you should reserve plenty of time to create a custom ceremony after the vows have been exchanged. Couples can take this opportunity to unite not just their hearts, lives and families, but to unite their very beings. Couples often like to take separate religious vows at each of their given religious houses. Multicultural weddings are often elaborated and last several days in order to incorporate both cultures and events.nnAs for the wedding readings you have a lot to choose from, ranging from classical ones from or more unusual ones. Typical sources are the bible, fiction and poetry.nnFor example this classical from the "Song of Solomon", King James Bible version:nnMy beloved spake, and said unto me,nRise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.nFor lo, the winter is past, the rain is over, and gone.nThe flowers appear on the earth, the time of thensinging of birds is come, and the voice of the turtlenis heard in the land.nThe fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and thenvines with the tender grape give a good smell.nArise, my love, my fair one, and come awaynnn

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On her site about wedding planning Monica Hawkins offers a free ecourse in wedding planning as well as a dedicated section for consumer wedding product reviews.

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