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- Wedding Ideas & Advice for the Couple, Wedding Party and Guests
Getting with the Program: Wedding Programs
| You’ve put so much planning into your ceremony. You’ve prepared your own vows, selected the perfect music and a great bridal party… why not let your guests in on who’s who and what’s what. A wedding program helps guide your guests through the wedding ceremony so that they can feel informed and involved. |
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What information goes in the program? |
| Depending on what you want to express, your program can either be short or long, formal or casual. |
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The Basics - The basic elements of the program should include: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vows and Religious Events - Some couples choose to include their personal vows, especially if you’ve prepared them yourselves. The program can also explain certain religious rituals and why you and your partner have chosen them for your ceremony. For example: "In Judaism, the chuppah (the canopy in which you are married under) symbolizes a home that is always open and welcome to family and friends..." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thoughtful Extras - In addition, you’ll want to list the names of family and wedding party members. Perhaps you even want to include a brief bio of each of your wedding party members, how you know them, and why they are special to you. On the creative side, feel free to include the story of how you met, a poem that symbolizes your love, an original drawing of the two of you, or a photograph. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loved Ones Departed - The program also gives you the opportunity to pay homage to relatives or other loved ones that have passed away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When do you give out the program? |
| Programs can be either left on the guests’ chairs or distributed by members of the wedding party before the ceremony, as guests arrive. Just be sure that they have it before the ceremony starts so that they can briefly look through it. |
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Creating Your Own at Home - A wedding program can be easily created at home with the help of your computer - just don’t wait until the last minute. | |||||||||||||||
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Out Source - Want to splurge a little? Let a printer take care of all the details for you. | |||||||||||||||
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PROOF IT! |
| Remember to proof the program very carefully or ask a friend to review it (someone who’s never looked at it before and can remain objective). You don’t want any typos. Most importantly, remember that the program is a reflection of your love together - it provides another great opportunity to express how you feel. |
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