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A Sample Wedding Ceremony: What Happens During A Wedding Ceremony?

A Sample Wedding Ceremony: What Happens During A Wedding Ceremony?
February 15, 2018 Riana Ang-Canning

A lot of couples have this question but they’re embarrassed to ask it: What actually happens during a wedding ceremony? What does a sample wedding ceremony look like? Sure, we all know about the vows, the rings and there’s a kiss in there somwhere. But what is the usual order of events? What else happens while the couple is up there?

Don’t worry! We’re going to walk you through a sample wedding ceremony. Like everything at Young Hip & Married, we believe you should do your wedding your way. So remember: this is just asample wedding ceremony! You don’t have to include all of these parts of the ceremony and you don’t have to do them in this order.

A few of these ceremony elements are important in order to make your wedding legal, but you can get creative with almost everything. Just ask you officiant! They’ll be able to bring your dream ceremony to life and make sure it’s a ceremony that represents who you two are and honours your values.


Here’s a sample wedding ceremony. Be sure to click on some of the elements to learn more:

Casual announcements by Officiant
(what to do after the service, turn off cell phones, etc.)

Processional of wedding party and couple

Welcome by Officiant

Commitment Statements/Declaration of Intent

One or two prayersreadings or quotes

Brief reflection on readings and/or the couple’s story told by Officiant

The Vows

The Rings

Pronouncement/The Kiss

Signing of Registry

Wedding Blessing/Announcement of couple with new name (if applicable)

The Recessional


written by Riana Ang-Canning
feature image by Erica Miller Photography

Content Queen at Young Hip & Married

Riana Ang-Canning has been working with Young Hip & Married since 2017. She is a professional content writer with experience in travel, lifestyle and weddings. Riana not only writes Young Hip & Married blog posts but is also involved with the company's internal communications, social media, copywriting and more. She knows YHM, and the wedding world, inside and out!

Riana Ang-Canning has been working with Young Hip & Married since 2017. She is a professional content writer with experience in travel, lifestyle and weddings. Riana not only writes Young Hip & Married blog posts but is also involved with the company's internal communications, social media, copywriting and more. She knows YHM, and the wedding world, inside and out!

2 Comments

  1. Joy Butler 6 years ago

    I’d like to thank you for your explanation about the flow of a wedding ceremony. My daughter is getting married and we’re planning the best wedding event ever! This information will guide us in making the program as well as the invitation, cheers!

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      Riana Ang-Canning 6 years ago

      So glad you found this useful, Joy! Wishing you all the best in wedding planning and an early congratulations to your daughter and her soon to be spouse!

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