Diane Warner's Contemporary Guide to Wedding Ceremonies: Hundreds of Creative Personal Touches and Tips for a Wedding to Remember Book

Finally, a practical guide to wedding ceremonies that not only includes the traditional, but creative, personalized ideas for the twenty-first century bride and groom.

Diane Warner's Contemporary Guide to Wedding Ceremonies answers all your questions, including:

• What are the minimal elements required for a legal ceremony?
• How do we choose our ceremony venue?
• How do we choose our officiant?
• What are the 10 conventional ceremony elements?
• What are the 12 most popular ways to personalize a ceremony?
• What are typical elements of a religious ceremony?
• What are the five most popular secular ceremonies?
• How can we personalize our ceremony venue?
• Should we hire a wedding planner?

Diane includes real-life examples for each ceremony element, which you may adopt in whole or part, plus helpful ideas for composing your own. For example, when choosing a ceremony reading, you may have a friend read the lyrics of a poignant love song or the writings of your favorite author.

Whether you're planning a Catholic ceremony in a magnificent cathedral, an informal ceremony in a rose garden, or a novelty ceremony at the top of a ski slope, Diane tells you how you can make your wedding special by personalizing your ceremony. You may decide to add one of these special elements:

• Circle of Acceptance ceremony
• Family Medallion ceremony
• Handfasting
• Covennant of Salt
• Ceremony of the Wishing Stones
• Unity Candle ceremony
• Guests/family commitment ceremony

This guidebook is a must-have for every engaged couple who wants a meaningful ceremony that includes poignant, personal touches that will be remembered for the rest of their lives.

Diane Warner is the best-selling author of 23 books, including Diane Warner's Contemporary Guide to Wedding Etiquette, Complete Book of Wedding Vows, Big Wedding on a Small Budget, Complete Book of Wedding Toasts, and Diane Warner's Big Book of Parties. She lives with her author-husband in Tucson, Arizona.