Real ideas for a more personal, memorable
and meaningful ceremony

When it comes to personalizing your wedding, we are limited only by our creativity and our comfort zones. You can visit the Special Touches page to learn more about the process for choosing “special touches” that are a just-right fit for you and your one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony.

Below is a sampling of memorable moments from wedding ceremonies, from honoring those who can’t be present on your wedding day to including your children to unique Unity ceremonies.

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ANGEL CHAIR – Honor a departed loved one with an angel chair photograph courtesy of officiant

ANGEL CHAIR – Honor a departed loved one with an angel chair
photograph courtesy of officiant

BLENDING FAMILIES – Family Unity Sand Ceremony photo © Rairdin Photography

BLENDING FAMILIES – Family Unity Sand Ceremony
photo © Rairdin Photography

UNITY CROSS – Two pieces, fitted together, represent the two becoming one photo © Henry Roy Photography

UNITY CROSS – Two pieces, fitted together, represent the two becoming one
photo © Henry Roy Photography

UNITY TIME CAPSULE – Nailing closed a Love Letters and Wine Time Capsule photo © Legacy Photo and Design

UNITY TIME CAPSULE – Nailing closed a Love Letters and Wine Time Capsule
photo © Legacy Photo and Design

CELL PHONE VOWS – Fitting for a couple who spend months apart due to their careers photo © Keenan Angel Photography

CELL PHONE VOWS – Fitting for a couple who spend months apart due to their careers
photo © Keenan Angel Photography

STEFANA CROWNS – Honoring the bride's Greek heritage photo courtesy of officiant

STEFANA CROWNS – Honoring the bride's Greek heritage
photo courtesy of officiant

LASSO BOOTS UNITY CEREMONY – Pull on new boots and lasso your old ones photo courtesy of David Ireland

LASSO BOOTS UNITY CEREMONY – Pull on new boots and lasso your old ones
photo courtesy of David Ireland

PROMISES TO CHILDREN – Stepdad speaks vows to bride's children photo © Studio-LB

PROMISES TO CHILDREN – Stepdad speaks vows to bride's children
photo © Studio-LB

STAR QUILT – A quilt to honor and protect the newlyweds photo © Unique Photography Studios

STAR QUILT – A quilt to honor and protect the newlyweds
photo © Unique Photography Studios

4 LEGGED RING BEARERS – Dressed for the occasion photo © Johnny Sundby

4 LEGGED RING BEARERS – Dressed for the occasion
photo © Johnny Sundby

ROSE EXCHANGE CEREMONY – Giving their first gifts as husband and wife photo © R. Becker Creative

ROSE EXCHANGE CEREMONY – Giving their first gifts as husband and wife
photo © R. Becker Creative

SIGN LANGUAGE VOWS – Signing vows for the groom's deaf parents photo courtesy of the family

SIGN LANGUAGE VOWS – Signing vows for the groom's deaf parents
photo courtesy of the family

TREE PLANTING CEREMONY – Trees are wonderful metaphors for marriage photo © Studio-LB

TREE PLANTING CEREMONY – Trees are wonderful metaphors for marriage
photo © Studio-LB

UNITY BRAID – A cord of three strands is not easily broken photo courtesy of officiant

UNITY BRAID – A cord of three strands is not easily broken
photo courtesy of officiant

UNITY GLASS – Blend glass chips, later blown into a piece as unique as you are photo © Focus on the Memory Photography

UNITY GLASS – Blend glass chips, later blown into a piece as unique as you are
photo © Focus on the Memory Photography

RING WARMING – Guests hold and bless your rings before you exchange them photo © Henry Roy Photography

RING WARMING – Guests hold and bless your rings before you exchange them
photo © Henry Roy Photography

FISHERMAN'S KNOT – Tying the knot, literally! photo © Natural Escapes Photography

FISHERMAN'S KNOT – Tying the knot, literally!
photo © Natural Escapes Photography

UNITY PUZZLE – Symbolizes fitting together all your pieces to become a family photo © Studio LB

UNITY PUZZLE – Symbolizes fitting together all your pieces to become a family
photo © Studio LB

UNITY WINES – Blended wines represent the bittersweetness of lives fully lived photo © Ardent Photography

UNITY WINES – Blended wines represent the bittersweetness of lives fully lived
photo © Ardent Photography

CUP OF BLESSINGS – Poured out for you by your siblings photo © Legacy Photo and Design

CUP OF BLESSINGS – Poured out for you by your siblings
photo © Legacy Photo and Design

COWBOY LOVE – Riding back down the aisle under a shower of flower buds photo © Taylor Hulett Photography

COWBOY LOVE – Riding back down the aisle under a shower of flower buds
photo © Taylor Hulett Photography

FAMILY FEATHERS – One feather for each of you photo © Studio LB

FAMILY FEATHERS – One feather for each of you
photo © Studio LB

CORINTHIANS 13 – One flower for each quality of love photo © Henry Roy Photography

CORINTHIANS 13 – One flower for each quality of love
photo © Henry Roy Photography

HANDFASTING – A tradition with roots in many cultures and countries photo © Kevin Fedde at Glasser Images

HANDFASTING – A tradition with roots in many cultures and countries
photo © Kevin Fedde at Glasser Images

CAIRN – Build a marker to guide you on the path of love photo © Indigo Blue Photography

CAIRN – Build a marker to guide you on the path of love
photo © Indigo Blue Photography

HANDSHAKE – Convey trust, respect and equality with your signature handshake photo © Riley Winter Photography

HANDSHAKE – Convey trust, respect and equality with your signature handshake
photo © Riley Winter Photography

UNITY BEERS – Blend two favorites or new-to-you varieties to make your own unique brew photo © Cadey Reisner Photography

UNITY BEERS – Blend two favorites or new-to-you varieties to make your own unique brew
photo © Cadey Reisner Photography

FLOWER DUDE – Don’t know any youngsters? Ask a young-at-heart friend Courtesy photo

FLOWER DUDE – Don’t know any youngsters? Ask a young-at-heart friend
Courtesy photo

SOCIAL MEDIA MINUTE – Reward your guests with a chance to take their own photo photo © Riley Winter Photography

SOCIAL MEDIA MINUTE – Reward your guests with a chance to take their own photo
photo © Riley Winter Photography

Caption: LAYING ON OF HANDS – Guests bestow blessings through their hands photo © Nina Lily Photography

Caption: LAYING ON OF HANDS – Guests bestow blessings through their hands
photo © Nina Lily Photography

Banner photo © Bohle Images