Planning a wedding is hard work. Below is a check list that will help you get started with the planning process.
Wedding Checklist
Wedding Music
Do you need ideas for selecting your procession/first dance music? Below is a list of options.
Your Ceremony
The highlight of your wedding day is usually the ceremony. This is why I work with couples to make the ceremony tailored to their interest. Before we get started constructing your ceremony, you will need to decide a few things.
Once you have decided we can get started in the ceremony construction. Below are two sample ceremonies, one in English and one in Spanish.
Samples Spanish Ceremony:
Welcome
A wedding is such a wonderful occasion, Filled with hopes, dreams and excitement.
We are here today to celebrate the love that Holly and Ralph have for each other,
and to recognize and witness their decision to journey forward in their lives as marriage partners.
We are gathered to support them as they embark upon their voyage of discovery
As husband and wife. We are here to see them off on this journey. Let us also be there for them to see them through.
Wedding vows:
Holly and Ralph,
Please join hands as you share your wedding vows.
Ralph repeat after me:
Holly, I promise to love you. To cherish you, And to respect you always.
I promise to Participate fully In our marriage partnership.
I will give completely Of my mind, body, heart and soul.
I promise to make your plans and dreams As important to me as my own.
I promise to do my share So that our lives together Can be healthy, happy,
And abundently satisfying
I promise to lovingly fulfill these vows Each and every day For all of my days
Holly repeat after me:
Ralph, I promise to love you. To cherish you, And to respect you always.
I promise to Participate fully In our marriage partnership. I will give completely
Of my mind, body, heart and soul.
I promise to make your plans and dreams As important to me as my own.
I promise to do my share So that our lives together Can be healthy, happy,
And abundently satisfying
I promise to lovingly fulfill these vows Each and every day For all of my days
Ring Exchange:
May I have the rings please?
May these rings be a symbol of the unbroken circle that you are creating today.
May you find in one another the love for which all mankind seek.
May you grow in understanding and compassion.
May the home which you establish together be such a place of sanctuary where all will find true friendship.
May these rings, soon to be on your fingers, symbolize the touch of the spirit of love that is in both your hearts.
Ralph place this ring on Holly’s finger.
Holly, this ring is a symbol Of the strength and beauty of our love. May it belong to your hand As my heart belongs to you, Separate yet close, Simple yet miraculous.
Holly place this ring on Ralph’s finger.
Ralph, this ring is a symbol Of the strength and beauty of our love. May it belong to your hand As my heart belongs to you, Separate yet close, Simple yet miraculous.
Final Blessing
Now because you have chosen one another And pledged to love each other
For all the days of your lives, And before this loving community Of family and friends,
It gives me great joy To pronounce you husband and wife.
By the authority vested in me by the state of Connecticut,
I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.
Ralph, you may kiss your bride
It is my honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney.
Samples Spanish Ceremony:
ESTIMADOES AMIGOS Y FAMILIA,
ESTAMOS REUNIDOS HOY AQUI PARA CELEBRAR LA UNION DE LAURA Y CARLOS EN MATRIMONIO.
HAY ALGUNA PERSONA PRESENTE QUE POR ALGUNA CAUSA, MOTIVO 0 RAZON NO ESTA DE ACUERDO CON EL MATRIMONIO DE ESTA PAREJA
DEBE HABLAR AHORA 0 QUEDAR EN PAZ PARA SIEMPRE.
FRENTE A FRENTE. MANO A MANO
CARLOS, TOMAS TU A LAURA, COMO TU ESPOSA,
PROMETES AMAR LA, RESPETARLA, PROTEJERLA
ABANDONANDO A TODO Y DEDICANDOTE SOLO A ELLA?
LAURA, TOMAS TU A CARLOS COMO TU
ESPOSO, PROMETES AMARLO,
RESPETARLO, PROTEJERLO
ABANDONANDO A TODO Y DEDICANDOTE SOLO A EL?
LOS ANILLOS DE BODA SON UN SIGNO VISIBLE DE LA UNION DE ESTE HOMBRE Y ESTA LAURA EN MATRIMONIO.
YO, CARLOS, TOMO A LAURA, COMO MI ESPOSA,
PARA COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR DE ELLA EN ENFERMEDAD COMO EN SALUD,
EN LA RIQUEZA 0 POBREZA,Y TE PROMETO TODO MI AMOR ASI A TI.
YO, LAURA, TOMO A CARLOS, COMO MI
ESPOSO PARA COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR DE EL EN ENFERMEDAD COMO EN SALUD, EN LA RIQUEZA 0 POSREZA, Y PROMETO TODO MI AMOR ASI A TI.
CARLOS, y LAURA , YA QUE EN ACUERDO MUTUO HAN DESIDIDO UNIR SUS VIDAS EN SANTO MATRIMONIO Y SE HAN PROMETIDO AMOR MUTUO,
Y HAN INTERCAMBIADO ANILLOS Y UNIENDO SUS MANOS LOS DECLARO
MARIDO Y MUJER, LO QUE DIOS A UNIDO ESTE DIA QUE NADIE
LOS SEPARE.
FELICITACIONES, PUEDE BESAR LA NOVIA. LES PRESENTE AL SENOR Y SENORA CARLOS RODRIGUEZ.
Wedding Checklist
- Set a wedding date
- Announce your engagement
- This includes family, friends and newspaper announcements.
- Schedule an engagement party
- Select wedding rings
- Choice the type of wedding you want
- Religious or secular, casual or formal, theme or no theme
- Set a budget
- This includes deciding who will cover all the cost
- Select a location
- This includes making accommodation for weather issues
- Make your guest list
- Choice your wedding party
- This includes choosing an officiant
- Choice a musician, caterer, photographer/videographer and florist
- Select the dress/Tux
- Choice a wedding cake
- Choice wedding favors
- Schedule a rehearsal dinner
- Select gifts for wedding party
- Schedule bachelor/bachelorette party
- Make a check list for wedding date
Wedding Music
Do you need ideas for selecting your procession/first dance music? Below is a list of options.
- Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
- Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- The Four Seasons (Handel)
- Water Music (Handel)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
- At Last (Etta James)
- Only Time (Enya)
- Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)
- Appalachia Waltz (Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor)
- It's Only Time (Magnetic Fields)
- The Look of Love (Dionne Warwick/Burt Bacharach)
- The Vow (Jeremy Lubbock)
- Come What May (Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor)
- Storybook Love from the movie "The Princess Bride" (Willy DeVille)
- Wedding Processional (from The Sound of Music) (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein)
- Can't help falling in love (Elvis Presley)
- When I'm Sixty-Four (The Beatles)
- When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
- In My Life (The Beatles)
- March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
- (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry (Darlene Love)
- (You Want To) Make A Memory (Bon Jovi)
- A Little More (Skillet)
- A Moment Like This (Kelly Clarkson)
- A New Day Has Come (Celine Dion)
- A Passage to Love (Scott Yahney)
- A Wedding Song (Jocelyn Fennell)
- After All (Cher and Peter Cetera)
- After All Is Said And Done (Beyonce and Marc Nelson)
- Agnus Dei (Michael W. Smith)
- Air (George F. Handel)
- All For Love (Bryan Adams)
- All He Has To Do (Sheri Miller)
- All I want to Do (SugarLand)
- All My Life (America)
- All You Need is Love (The Beatles)
- Always On My Mind (Willie Nelson)
- Alwaysness (Yolanda Adams)
- Angel (Shaggy)
- Angel (Aerosmith)
- annies song (john Denver)
- Ave Maria (Shubert)
- Ballerina Girl (Lionel Richie)
- Be Without You (Mary J Blige)
- Beautiful Surprise (India Arie)
- Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
- Believe in you and me (Whittney Houston)
- Big Me (Foo Fighters)
- Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts)
- Book of Love (Peter Gabriel)
Your Ceremony
The highlight of your wedding day is usually the ceremony. This is why I work with couples to make the ceremony tailored to their interest. Before we get started constructing your ceremony, you will need to decide a few things.
- What type of ceremony do you want?
- Standard ceremony
- Same Sex Ceremony
- Religious long ceremony
- Religious short ceremony
- Spanish standard ceremony
- Spanish religious ceremony
- Bilingual standard ceremony
- Standard ceremony with other language included
- Which of the following items will you like to include in your ceremony?
- Personal Vows
- Honoring parents
- Honoring a missing person
- Ring ceremony
- Special ceremony such as Candle lighting ceremony, Sand ceremony, Broom Jumping ceremony, Lasso ceremony, etc.
- Rehearsal
- Readings by family or Friends
- Including Children in Ceremony
Once you have decided we can get started in the ceremony construction. Below are two sample ceremonies, one in English and one in Spanish.
Samples Spanish Ceremony:
Welcome
A wedding is such a wonderful occasion, Filled with hopes, dreams and excitement.
We are here today to celebrate the love that Holly and Ralph have for each other,
and to recognize and witness their decision to journey forward in their lives as marriage partners.
We are gathered to support them as they embark upon their voyage of discovery
As husband and wife. We are here to see them off on this journey. Let us also be there for them to see them through.
Wedding vows:
Holly and Ralph,
Please join hands as you share your wedding vows.
Ralph repeat after me:
Holly, I promise to love you. To cherish you, And to respect you always.
I promise to Participate fully In our marriage partnership.
I will give completely Of my mind, body, heart and soul.
I promise to make your plans and dreams As important to me as my own.
I promise to do my share So that our lives together Can be healthy, happy,
And abundently satisfying
I promise to lovingly fulfill these vows Each and every day For all of my days
Holly repeat after me:
Ralph, I promise to love you. To cherish you, And to respect you always.
I promise to Participate fully In our marriage partnership. I will give completely
Of my mind, body, heart and soul.
I promise to make your plans and dreams As important to me as my own.
I promise to do my share So that our lives together Can be healthy, happy,
And abundently satisfying
I promise to lovingly fulfill these vows Each and every day For all of my days
Ring Exchange:
May I have the rings please?
May these rings be a symbol of the unbroken circle that you are creating today.
May you find in one another the love for which all mankind seek.
May you grow in understanding and compassion.
May the home which you establish together be such a place of sanctuary where all will find true friendship.
May these rings, soon to be on your fingers, symbolize the touch of the spirit of love that is in both your hearts.
Ralph place this ring on Holly’s finger.
Holly, this ring is a symbol Of the strength and beauty of our love. May it belong to your hand As my heart belongs to you, Separate yet close, Simple yet miraculous.
Holly place this ring on Ralph’s finger.
Ralph, this ring is a symbol Of the strength and beauty of our love. May it belong to your hand As my heart belongs to you, Separate yet close, Simple yet miraculous.
Final Blessing
Now because you have chosen one another And pledged to love each other
For all the days of your lives, And before this loving community Of family and friends,
It gives me great joy To pronounce you husband and wife.
By the authority vested in me by the state of Connecticut,
I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.
Ralph, you may kiss your bride
It is my honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney.
Samples Spanish Ceremony:
ESTIMADOES AMIGOS Y FAMILIA,
ESTAMOS REUNIDOS HOY AQUI PARA CELEBRAR LA UNION DE LAURA Y CARLOS EN MATRIMONIO.
HAY ALGUNA PERSONA PRESENTE QUE POR ALGUNA CAUSA, MOTIVO 0 RAZON NO ESTA DE ACUERDO CON EL MATRIMONIO DE ESTA PAREJA
DEBE HABLAR AHORA 0 QUEDAR EN PAZ PARA SIEMPRE.
FRENTE A FRENTE. MANO A MANO
CARLOS, TOMAS TU A LAURA, COMO TU ESPOSA,
PROMETES AMAR LA, RESPETARLA, PROTEJERLA
ABANDONANDO A TODO Y DEDICANDOTE SOLO A ELLA?
LAURA, TOMAS TU A CARLOS COMO TU
ESPOSO, PROMETES AMARLO,
RESPETARLO, PROTEJERLO
ABANDONANDO A TODO Y DEDICANDOTE SOLO A EL?
LOS ANILLOS DE BODA SON UN SIGNO VISIBLE DE LA UNION DE ESTE HOMBRE Y ESTA LAURA EN MATRIMONIO.
YO, CARLOS, TOMO A LAURA, COMO MI ESPOSA,
PARA COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR DE ELLA EN ENFERMEDAD COMO EN SALUD,
EN LA RIQUEZA 0 POBREZA,Y TE PROMETO TODO MI AMOR ASI A TI.
YO, LAURA, TOMO A CARLOS, COMO MI
ESPOSO PARA COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR DE EL EN ENFERMEDAD COMO EN SALUD, EN LA RIQUEZA 0 POSREZA, Y PROMETO TODO MI AMOR ASI A TI.
CARLOS, y LAURA , YA QUE EN ACUERDO MUTUO HAN DESIDIDO UNIR SUS VIDAS EN SANTO MATRIMONIO Y SE HAN PROMETIDO AMOR MUTUO,
Y HAN INTERCAMBIADO ANILLOS Y UNIENDO SUS MANOS LOS DECLARO
MARIDO Y MUJER, LO QUE DIOS A UNIDO ESTE DIA QUE NADIE
LOS SEPARE.
FELICITACIONES, PUEDE BESAR LA NOVIA. LES PRESENTE AL SENOR Y SENORA CARLOS RODRIGUEZ.
We Use the Following Brands
Below are a few vendors that we recommend for some of your wedding day needs. If you reach out to any of them, please let them know you were referred by us.
If you are a vendor and would like to be included in our featured vendors, please email me at mcanalesctjp@gmail.com to discuss further. |