It is such a romantic thing to have a sacred church wedding as a major event in life under the witness of a priest, but it is not easy to hold such a sacred wedding perfectly.
Respect beliefs
When holding a wedding, whether you are holding a church wedding yourself or attending a friend's church wedding, you should respect each other. Regardless of whether you believe in a faith or not, you cannot use one Go to the church wedding with the mentality of watching the excitement. This is the basic quality required to hold and participate in a church wedding.
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Since it is a church wedding, the couple should pay attention to the time arrangement. Don't let one person's behavior affect the progress of everyone's activities. During the event, only by following the arrangements of the staff can the wedding go smoothly. In addition, it is essential to prepare the original and copy of the marriage certificate before the wedding. The church only holds blessing ceremonies for legal couples. Therefore, this preparation is extremely important.
Dressing Issues
Beautiful brides in church weddings must wear a white wedding dress. Even if the wedding dress has a long tail, the veil should be relatively short. The lace of the veil can be just above the waist, so that the layers of the veil and white gauze can be fully displayed, and the lines of the trailing wedding dress will appear more swaying, making the whole person look taller. The groom is dressed in a formal tuxedo with a red or black tie. A white western-style dress would also be a good match, making the prince's image more prominent. Only in this way can the newlyweds coordinate with the atmosphere of the church wedding.
It is best for the bride to wear a white tube top wedding dress to the church wedding, and the guests to the church wedding should not dress too casually. Men should avoid shorts and sleeveless and collarless tops, and women should avoid wearing too revealing clothing. After entering the church, it is best to mute the communication tool or turn it off temporarily. Try to keep it as quiet as possible, so as not to affect the atmosphere of the wedding due to messy sounds.
Pay attention to wedding shoes
In a church wedding, because the bride wears a white wedding dress, the color of the shoes should be coordinated with the color of the gauze. For example: gold, silver, white, these elegant and versatile color shoes are all good choices. The groom's wedding shoes are also mainly matched with harmony. Try to match it with shoes of the same color or a darker color than your outfit. But don't create color contrast. For example: a white dress with black leather shoes will be a failure in color matching.
Overall layout
The sacred wedding must be mainly in holy white, and the flowers should also be mainly in elegant and noble colors, such as white Lily flowers and champagne-colored roses are commonly used flowers in church weddings. They can be paired with green leaves and lace auxiliary materials, and the effect is very good. White decoration will look quite elegant. Here we remind you that you are not allowed to set off firecrackers or colorful balloons. The bride should decorate her head and wrists with flowers, while the groom should decorate his chest with flowers.
There are many places where flowers need to be used at church weddings, such as flower aisles, bridal head flowers, bouquets, groom's boutonnieres, etc. The flowers used at church weddings should be mainly in elegant and sober colors. Plumeria flowers are often used in church weddings in Bali. A touch of white mixed with a touch of yellow, very beautiful.
Although red roses are warm, they are by no means suitable for church weddings. There are also "groom" and "bride" wedding ribbons in Chinese weddings that are absolutely incompatible with the atmosphere of a church wedding. Therefore, it is better not to include red flowers and wedding ribbons in church weddings. After all, no other woman will show up in a wedding dress that day. The bride will still look beautiful without the limelight.
Choose Music
Nothing can enhance the atmosphere of your wedding ceremony better than music. Ceremonial music is strictly divided into three types: overture, entrance music and exit music. The overture can be played 45 minutes before the ceremony, with some classical and classical music for guests to enjoy. The singer's live singing is suitable to be arranged before the entrance song is played.
When people line up for admission, it’s time for the entrance song to play. People walked onto the carpet in a sacred and solemn manner with a moderate rhythm. Although not required, some couples still prefer to hear beautiful, soothing music during the ceremony. Next, there is the exit song. When the newcomers leave the stage, the exit song is played. It will be a joyful and invigorating moment.
Etiquette issues
You must respect your beliefs when entering a church wedding. It is important not to make loud noises or smoke in the church. The long bench in front of the chair is for kneeling and is used by believers when they kneel in worship. It is also an extremely sacred object for believers. Don't step on it.
If the church is not specifically used for weddings, it is generally a gathering place for people of corresponding religious beliefs. If you hold a wedding in these places, you must respect the religious beliefs of the believers. If you are in a church that specifically provides a venue for couples to hold weddings, there are not many taboos. No matter what type of church it is, it is best not to make loud noises inside, smoke, or trample on items inside the church.
Time arrangement
Since there will be many couples at different times on the church wedding day, couples need to pay attention to their time arrangements. Don't let one person's behavior affect the progress of everyone's activities. During the event, you must follow the arrangements of the staff to ensure the smooth progress of the wedding.
Venue Selection
Before you do the overall planning, you will definitely choose the location of the ceremony and hire a master of ceremonies or priest. Because fees and specific requirements vary by location, it's important to ask in advance what restrictions and specific expenses the location has. There are many places that are free or require a small donation, while others charge a fee or require special permission.
Seating Arrangement
Of course, you definitely want to choose a large enough place to hold the ceremony so that everyone present can feel spacious and comfortable .
1. Seating arrangement for the newlyweds’ family members: You need to reserve some seats in the front row for your closest family members. Traditionally, the bride's parents sit in the first row on the left-hand side, along with her grandparents, brothers and sisters. If the bride's parents are divorced and want to sit separately, the bride's mother can sit in the first row with her current husband, and the father and his wife can sit in the second row. Other special relatives can also sit in the second and third rows. The groom's family also takes their seats on the right hand side in the same manner.
2. The best man leads the guests to their seats: After your guests arrive, the best man will lead them to their seats. Like the bride's family, the bride's guests sit on the left and the groom's guests on the right. But if there are more people from one side, the easiest way is to let them sit casually on both sides, so that they can all have a good view of the ceremony. A best man should use his right hand to invite the female guests to their seats, and the male guests do not need to worry about this. If a large number of guests arrive at the same time, seniority will be given priority.
3. After the ceremony, the family members sitting in the first few rows will leave first, and then the guests will leave in rows from front to back to avoid blocking the door.
Order of entry
The groomsmen enter from the church door and march in pairs from short to tall. If the number of people is an odd number, ask the shortest person to walk alone at the front, followed by pairs of people. Each pair is spaced 3-4 rows apart. Next, the bridesmaids enter, keeping a distance of 4-5 rows from the last pair of groomsmen. If the number of bridesmaids is less than 5, they should line up to enter the venue, otherwise it will look uncoordinated. If there is an odd number of people, the shortest person leads the group. The younger members of the sisterhood walked in front of the bridesmaids. If you have two bridesmaids, you can go as a couple or alone. Before the bride and her father enter are the ring bearers and flower girls. After these people stood in the aisle, the bride took her father's left arm and walked into the church. If the bride is wearing a wedding dress with a long train or a long veil, you can arrange for two people to hold the wedding dress behind her.
Standing position
When stepping onto the carpet and walking down the aisle, the bride usually stands on the left and the groom stands on the right, facing the priest. The best man stands next to the groom, and the ring boy and groomsmen stand on his right. The chief bridesmaid stands next to the bride, and the other bridesmaids and flower girls stand to her left.
Readings and prayers
This special aspect can personalize an otherwise extremely religious wedding ceremony. The extent of your choice depends on the priest's requirements, and the choice should be discussed with him. Once you have an idea of ??what message you want to read or pray, your priest will help you determine the most appropriate choice. For a very strictly religious wedding, you should choose classic passages from the Bible. For a less traditional and formal ceremony, choose a poem that best expresses your feelings about your marriage.
Exit order
At the end of the ceremony, the couple left first, followed by the ring boy and flower girl. The members of the sister group and the groomsmen group each form a team, two by two. The bridesmaid should go first, on the right hand side of the groomsmen. If the number is uneven, one best man will escort two members of the sister group away; if there is an extra best man, he will go alone, and the two will form a pair and march at the same time. When the procession reaches the door or the back of the ceremony site, the designated best man returns inside to escort the couple's mother, grandmother and some distinguished guests out.