Wedding unity ceremony ideas from Matt’s 1,000+ ceremonies, including candle, sand, wine, letter box, stone blessing and more. Matt originally wrote this guide as a guest article for Honeyfund and has expanded it with scripts, audio, video, and real ceremony guidance.
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Wedding imagery script When breaking the glass at a Jewish wedding, the officiant explains what the tradition means, cues the stomp, and invites everyone to shout mazel tov. Here’s the exact script I use, what the ritual symbolizes, and how modern and interfaith couples make it their own. You’ll also hear real audio below from
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Guest readers, candle lighters and family members are often surprised by their ceremony role. Here’s how I prepare wedding participants before the ceremony and calmly fix it when nobody told them.
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How do you officiate a wedding for the first time? Get legal first, learn what the couple actually wants, build a ceremony with a clear beginning, middle and end, rehearse it out loud, lead the rehearsal, arrive early, and know exactly what happens with the marriage license after the ceremony.
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