Wedding Services - Joining Hands Rochester, New York

Joining Hands Weddings
Ceremony Format

This format is only a guide. Your ceremony can be structured however you desire.
All components in the ceremony are optional except those required by law (consent, some sort of vow, pronouncement).

Prelude (seating of the guests)
Honor Seating (seating of parents, grandparents, etc.)
Procession (entrance of groom, groomsmen, bridesmaids, ringbearer, flowergirl, etc.)
Greeting
Opening Blessings
Statement of Consent
Readings, Special Songs
Homily (message from officiant)
Rite of Marriage
Exchange of Vows
Ring Blessing
Exchange of Rings
Unity Ceremony
Closing Blessings
Pronouncement of Marriage
Announcements
Introduction of Couple
Recessional

This is only a suggested format. Your ceremony may be arranged however you wish. Contact Pastor Jack if you would like assistance in laying out the format of your wedding programs.

Baptism, Dedication, and Christening Services also available.

See these links for description of services:

As You Like It
Custom weddings

Liturgical
Based on Catholic Cermony

Dearly Beloved
Standard Traditional weddings

Knit Together
Basic service and elopements