{"id":654,"date":"2010-11-19T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=654"},"modified":"2015-06-30T15:27:43","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T21:27:43","slug":"proper-wording-for-wedding-programs-make-ms-manners-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/proper-wording-for-wedding-programs-make-ms-manners-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Proper Wording for Wedding Programs: Make Ms. Manners Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdornmentWedding programs<\/a> have long been used to give guests an idea of what is going on during the ceremony. Not only does it give a sequence of events so people have an understanding of what is going on, but it helps in giving guests an idea of what will be happening. And, when all is said and done, it gives the guests a way to memorialize the day. It is suggested that all guests teens and older be handed a program as they come into the ceremony.<\/p>\n

As an example of how to properly word a wedding program, see the following:<\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/strong>
\nThe Marriage Ceremony Uniting\"Inspire<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeannie Renee Wilson
\nand
\nEdward Robinson Smith
\non Saturday, June 18, 2006
\nat half past five o’clock in the evening
\nSt. Michael\u2019s Cathedral
\nToronto, Ontario<\/p>\n

Order of Ceremonies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prelude …………………….. “Here We Are”
\nSolo …………………………….”Love is All There Is”
\nLighting of the Candles
\nSeating of the Mothers
\nProcessional ……………….”Canon in D Minor”
\nInvocation
\nWedding Message ………Rev. Jim Reeves
\nSolo ……………………………..”O Canada”
\nExchange of vows
\nExchange of rings
\nAnnouncement of marriage
\nSolo …………………………….”Frankie and Johnnie”
\nPresentation of the Bride and Groom
\nRecessional ……………….”Ode to Joy”<\/p>\n

Wedding Party\u00a0(in order):<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Parents of the Bride
\n– Parents of the Groom
\n– Grandparents of the Bride
\n– Grandmothers of the Groom
\n– Maid of Honor
\n– Matron of Honor
\n– Bridesmaids
\n– Junior Bridesmaid
\n– Honorary Bridesmaid
\n– Flower Girl
\n– Best Men
\n– Groomsmen
\n– Ring Bearer
\n– Officiant
\n– Pianist
\n– Soloist<\/p>\n

\"Charisma<\/a>While all parts aren\u2019t necessary, these are the suggested guidelines in order to maintain proper etiquette and protocol. When it comes time to print or have these bulletins printed, this would be the proper sequence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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