Having a Secular Wedding Ceremony
With the number of mixed (interfaith) marriages taking place,
many couples today are opting to have a secular ceremony instead of a
religious ceremony for their wedding. This allows them to include
special readings, vows, symbols or wedding themes (whether religious
or not) that they may not be able to include in a religious ceremony
or location.
A secular ceremony contains no religious elements (except for what the couple
may add) and can be performed in a venue of your choice, depending on the area in which you wish to get
married in. It is a good idea to interview at least two different officiants; to compare their style and make
sure you are comfortable with the ceremony structure. It is important that you feel comfortable with the
officiant who is performing the ceremony and that you feel that he/she is interested in you as a couple.
Keep in mind to budget for the various fees, such as the officiant's fee (for the ceremony), the ceremony site
fee, and the marriage license fee. Let Carolyn Burke - Wedding Liaison help you find ceremony resources.
As with any marriage ceremony in Missouri and Illinois, you will need to have two witnesses to sign the legal
documents (over age 18) once the ceremony is performed.
All-in-all, a secular ceremony is much more flexible in today's world. You both may incorporate aspects of each
of your religions if you wish, write your own vows and have any type of wedding theme you want, whereas a
typical religious ceremony tends to restrict much of this. Secular ceremonies also tend to be a favorite with
the budget conscious couple, as they are usually much cheaper in the long run.
Whatever type of ceremony you choose, the most important thing to remember is to do what makes you
happy as a couple. It is your wedding after all!
Resource: WedThemes.com
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CIVIL CEREMONIES IN THE CIVIL COURTS
With the number of mixed (interfaith) marriages taking place,
many couples today are opting to have a secular ceremony instead of a
religious ceremony for their wedding. This allows them to include
special readings, vows, symbols or wedding themes (whether religious
or not) that they may not be able to include in a religious ceremony
or location.
A secular ceremony contains no religious elements (except for what the couple
may add) and can be performed in a venue of your choice, depending on the area in which you wish to get
married in. It is a good idea to interview at least two different officiants; to compare their style and make
sure you are comfortable with the ceremony structure. It is important that you feel comfortable with the
officiant who is performing the ceremony and that you feel that he/she is interested in you as a couple.
Keep in mind to budget for the various fees, such as the officiant's fee (for the ceremony), the ceremony site
fee, and the marriage license fee. Let Carolyn Burke - Wedding Liaison help you find ceremony resources.
As with any marriage ceremony in Missouri and Illinois, you will need to have two witnesses to sign the legal
documents (over age 18) once the ceremony is performed.
All-in-all, a secular ceremony is much more flexible in today's world. You both may incorporate aspects of each
of your religions if you wish, write your own vows and have any type of wedding theme you want, whereas a
typical religious ceremony tends to restrict much of this. Secular ceremonies also tend to be a favorite with
the budget conscious couple, as they are usually much cheaper in the long run.
Whatever type of ceremony you choose, the most important thing to remember is to do what makes you
happy as a couple. It is your wedding after all!
Resource: WedThemes.com
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CIVIL CEREMONIES IN THE CIVIL COURTS
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