What do i do here?... wedding programs...?

Question

Well, I know that you're to have a wedding program, and they are most used to name whos who and whos what... Well there are no bridesmaids, moh, groomsmen, or anything like that, just the officary and me and my fiancee at the altar, the guest list is small. 21 people total... is a program nessesary, and if so, what do i put on it?

Answer 1

no, a program would not be necessary

Answer 2

We added the lyrics to the song we are walking in to.

We aren't doing attendees or any of that mess, either. We weren't going to do a program, but it only took me a couple of hours to put together, and I'm printing them myself. So really easy. And my aunt is SO excited about it. She wants one. I've also had four other people ask about programs - and there's only about 40 or 50 people coming to our wedding.  

We definitely wanted a program because my cousin is playing a song, my husband's dad is speaking, and so people would know what was going on (and who was doing it). I hate going to a wedding or something and wondering who is up there now, and what they're playing or doing. Plus, with the drumming at the end, they need the lyrics!  :)

I'm pasting it in, so it's not centered or anything and some of it is off, but here's what we have:

on the left inside page:

Wedding Ceremony of

Brent

and

“Ame” Mahoney

Saturday, July 26, 2008

2:00 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis

Corvallis, Oregon

Music by Aine Minogue

Cleansing of Space by Marie “Doom Grrl”

The Gathering   …..……………………........………………..   Aine Minogue

Entrance of Groom and Pastor; Bride

   Never-Ending Road  ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦...  Loreena McKinnett

Introduction, On Marriage …………………...   Rev. Gretchen Woods

Presentation of Rings

Vows written by Bride and Groom

Words by Groom’s Father………………………….   Patrick Mahoney

Solo:   Loch Lomond   ...........................................   Shelley Doss

Handfasting

with words adapted from John O’Donohue’s  ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœTo Bless This Space Between Us”

Pronouncement as Bride and Groom

Celebration in song, dance, and drumming

Earth My Body (see below) ...........................................   All guests

Earth, My Body

Earth my body, Water my blood, Air my breath, and Fire my spirit

[Repeat with drumming and instruments]

Exit of Bride and Groom,

Jumping the Broom

on the right inside page:

Never-Ending Road by Loreena McKinnett

The road now leads onward

As far as can be

Winding lanes

And hedgerows in threes

By purple mountains

And round every bend

All roads lead to you

There is no journey's end.

Here is my heart and I give it to you

Take me with you across this land

These are my dreams, so simple and few

Dreams we hold in the palm of our hands

Deep in the winter

Amidst falling snow

High in the air

Where the bells they all toll

And now all around me

I feel you still here

Such is the journey

No mystery to fear.

Here is my heart and I give it to you

Take me with you across this land

These are my dreams, so simple and few

Dreams we hold in the palm of our hands

The road now leads onward

And I know not where

I feel in my heart

That you will be there

Whenever a storm comes

Whatever our fears

The journey goes on

As your love ever nears

Here is my heart and I give it to you

Take me with you across this land

These are my dreams, so simple and so few

Dreams we hold in the palm of our hands

We would like to thank everyone for sharing our special day and honoring our love with us. There are many who are no longer here on this earthly plane, but are with us here in spirit.

A Special Thanks to Pat and Rosie Mahoney, who have made all of our dreams come true. Thanks so much! We love you!

A Special Wish for Grandma Shirley and Bill Bowen, who could not join us today: We love you and miss you!

The cover is the announcement, and on the back we wrote about our church, with our wish for everyone to be able to marry at the bottom.

The front is just who, when, and where.

The Back:

                          Special Thanks to the

       Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis

      2945 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, Oregon 97330

The Unitarian Universalist Association is a non-denominational religion which allows every person to affirm, question, or deny his or her own beliefs. It is also one of the organizations which promotes love, understanding, and acceptance of all people. The UUA believes in Seven Principles:

•The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

•Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

•Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

•A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

•The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

•The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

•Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Brent and Ame are proud to be members of the UUFC. We hope that some day all individuals can openly show their love and choose who they wish to marry.

        

There is a rainbow chalice at the bottom under that. And on the front there is a little celtic knot above the writing (pics won't show up here).

It's on light purple paper, and all of the writing is done is dark purple.

:)

I got the template here:

http://www.weddingboutique.us/templates....

They also have tri-fold ones. We added the words to our song because it can be a little hard to understand her. But a poem you like, a story about you, or something else would also work.

Answer 3

Orders of Service would be appreciated by most people unless it is something (such as a RC wedding with mass) with which attendees are familiar.

Answer 4

A program is not necessary. We had 75 guests plus best man and MOH; bridesmaid and groomsman; and two ushers and we didn`t have one. You could maybe hand out a little card thanking guests for being a part of your day but otherwise you do not have to do anything.

Answer 5

you don't need one, but I think it's nice.

ours consisted off the order of the ceremony, along with who was in it and what relation they were to us. We listed our music, and we also had a section where we honored those who were not able to be with us that day.. such as those who had passed on.

plus, it's a little memory you can always keep with you. They are pretty cheap if you just make them yourself.

Answer 6

You don't have to if you don't want to.

To fill up space,

You could include a story about how you met or got engaged to fill up space...

Include your parents names, grandparents, etc.

Have a list of the order of the ceremony.

Write a little thank you to everyone like "thank you so much for joining us today to celebrate our marriage....."....