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- Timing
- Reserved pews
- Procession
- At the alter
- Recession
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CEREMONY OFFICIANT
- Are you available on our wedding date and time?
- Do we need a proof of divorce for a second wedding?
- Do we need to be a member of this church, temple
or synagogue?
- Do we need to take premarital classes? For
how long?
- What is the length of the ceremony and how much
time will we have for photographs afterwards?
- Is there a scenic photographic area for pictures?
- Is there a ceremony or other function preceeding
or following our ceremony?
- Are there any restrictions on wedding attire (no
bare shoulders or back, veil mandatory, etc.)?
- May we write or choose sections of the ceremony,
such as our vows or favourite religious passages?
- Must all religious readings be religious?
If so, do you have a list of suggested readings?
- Can we include special family or ethnic traditions?
- How many guests can the church or synagogue comfortably
hold?
- How many attendants can the facility handle?
- Are there any prohibitions on photographing during
the ceremony or taking a video?
- If not, where may the photographer and cameraman
stand? Is the use of special lighting or flashbulbs prohibited?
- Do you have an organ, piano or sound system?
- Do you use a wireless microphone during the ceremony?
(If so, you'll need to make sure the frequency won't interfere with the
microphones used by the cameraman and vocalist.)
- Are the guests allowed to take photos during the
ceremony?
- Can we bring our own soloist or organist, or must
we use the house performer? (You may be charged a fee, even if you
bring your own musicians.)
- When can we make an appointment with the organist
to select the music?
- Are the guests allowed to throw rice, birdseeds,
or flower petals? Inside the church, temple or synagogue or out on
the steps?
- What kind of floral arrangements and decorations
are permitted?
- Can you suggest ways to include children or special
guests in the ceremony?
- What is the proceedure for signing the marriage
certificate?
- How many witnesses are needed?
- What fees are required for the use of the facility;
the organist; for additional musicians; for the officiant? Specify
the other fees.
- Where can we hold the receiving line and time
allowed for this?
- Will the entire wedding ceremony be printed in
a bulletin or program (to make it easy for the guests to follow)?
- For a Catholic officiant: Does this church allow
non-Catholics to take communion?
- For a Jewish officiant: Does this temple require
non-Jewish men to wear a yarmulke?
- Are there any restrictions on music for the ceremony?
- Are there any fire code restrictions (candelabras,
unity candles)?
- May we hold a candlelight ceremony?
- Are any accessories provided (aisle runners, pew
or seat decorations, chuppah, candelabra...)?
- Is there a special place for the bride and bridesmaids
to prepare for the ceremony?
- How many electrical outlets and mirrors are in
the room?
- Is there adequate heat or air conditioning?
- We are planning an interfaith ceremony
How can we arrange for the officiantsfrom both our faiths to co-celebrate?
- Can you explain the order of the processional
and the recessional to us?
- Where should the guest readers keep their readings?
(Will the readings be placed on a podium or a lectern, or should the readers
carry a copy up to the altar?)
- Should we arrange for the services of a traffic
officer?
- When can we schedule a rehearsal for the ceremony?
- Is there a reception area and are there any special
requirements or restrictions for that area?
- Do you have accommodations for wheelchairs?
- What are the fees for your services?
- How and when is the payment required?
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