Whats at the Core of a Wedding Ceremony?

If you start to see what you need and what you don't need you will be able to free yourself from stuff that does not matter. The list below is a starting point to get you thinking and that is all. Look for what in at what is at the core of the ceremony, all the rest is an add-on.
The core of all services: You need this stuff!
Introduction/ tells why we are here.
Consent to marry/Vows exchanged
proclaimed married
file paperwork
The most common upgrades:
Ring exchange
Additional vow exchange
reading of some kind
Welcoming statement
Philosophy of marriage statement
prayer
Rather common upgrades:
music
Any objections
holding or wearing flowers
well dressed
more prayers and blessings
religious readings
poems
wedding reception
Nice if you like that kind of thing:
giving away the bride
program handout for event
unity candle
formal dress
testimonial
reception line
throw rice
Ethnic expressions:
right to marry statement
break glass
red envelopes
and too many to list here.

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