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9. Special Reading
Have a close family member or friend read a poem or bit of romantic literature during the ceremony.

10. Festive Processional Music
Select something non-traditional for your recessional music. How about James Brown's "I Feel Good!"

11. Candlelight
Consider being married by candlelight - nothing is more romantic!

12. Add Some Fun
Have your attendants hold up rating cards after the marriage declaration/kiss

13. Have a surprise wedding! Truly!
Invite everyone over for a party and imagine their shock when you change into your gown and tuxedos!

14. No Male Relatives to walk you down the aisle?
Consider walking the aisle with your husband-to-be, or surrounded by your Attendants, or even by yourself!
What better way to truly be the center of attention?

VARIOUS TRIED AND TRUE WEDDING CEREMONY RITUALS

Anniversary Wine Box
After your vows, place the following items into a box
you then lock, to be opened on your first anniversary:

a bottle of your favorite wine or spirits, your wedding

vows and/or a love letter you have written to each other
for this occasion, a photo or other mementos. Plan to

open this box on an anniversary date or during a
difficult time in your marriage to remind you of the

love you share.

Breaking the Glass

Breaking a glass at the end of the ceremony is a Jewish custom that
symbolizes the fragility of human relationships, of love and marriage. It

reminds us that love, like glass, is fragile and must be protected. The glass
wrapped in a napkin is broken. (Hint from a Rabbe: use a incandescent light

bulb instead of a wine glass. It breaks easier). Officiant says this prayer, “As

this glass shatters, so may your marriage never break.”
Guests exclaim “Mazel tov!”