The ceremonial wedding ceremony is the most romantic and emotional of all.
It's usually the part of the wedding that the couple will remember for many years to come.
One of the most significant advantages is that this is the only type of ceremony which is least subject to lots of restrictions and rules.
Here are a few examples of some advantages of a ceremonial wedding ;
- Freedom of choice of venue, beach, beachfront, etc
- Freedom of length and content of the ceremony
- Freedom of involvement of guests ( readings, unity candle, etc.)
- Freedom of choice of witnesses, even young children of the wedding couple if they want it.
- available to all couples, straight, LGBTQ, blessing, renewal of the vows, etc
etc.
So we can easily say that the ceremonial wedding is the emotional foundation of the whole day.
What is the 'format' of the ceremonial wedding or 'wedding blessing' performed by the Costa Blanca Events officiant?
Each ceremony is different because we write it specifically for each couple, based, amongst others, on the answers to the wedding questionnaire submitted by their guests via our online platform Yoep.
There is, however a 'format' and timing, which more or less is as follows ;
- Pre-processional: traditionally the arrival of the groom or 'co-host' with his mother, on a song of his choice ( though the majority of the couples prefer not to have a 'pre-processional' )
- Processional: traditionally the arrival of the bride or host with her father on a song of her choice: about 5 minutes
- Welcome and introduction: about 5 minutes
- The personal part, which may include various ceremonies like the 'unity candle', 'special song' ...: about 15 minutes
- Introduction to the 'official part', and introduction of the second officiant if there is a second officiant): about 5 minutes
- 'Official part' with vows, exchange of rings, signing of the certificate: about 10 minutes
- Closing and recessional (when the wedding couples leave the ceremony on a song of their choice): about 5 minutes
So what are the conditions for the ceremonial wedding?
De conditions and procedures are set by the officiant.
This person leads the ceremony, based on the wishes and preferences of the wedding couple.
However, the association of wedding planners may require that ;
- The wedding couple is legally married before organising the ceremonial wedding, OR
- The wedding couple certify that at earliest convenience they will get legally married, OR
- The wedding couple have a civil partnership, OR
- The wedding couple renews their vows
The officiant must be convinced, and if requested, the wedding couple must be able to proof, that the conditions set to perform the ceremony are fulfilled.
Before the ceremony, the officiant will need information about the wedding couple.
This can be done via a personal interview, or by contacting ( some of ) the guest.
This information is used by the officiant to write a personal wedding ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, the wedding couple and their witnesses, sign the ceremonial wedding certificate.
Often, family and guests are not told that the legal marriage is organised separately.
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