Wedding Scriptures Readings
What would you think of a very simple ceremony with no unity candle or readings?
My fiance and I are doing a traditional wedding in a Methodist church, however I don’t know if we want to do the unity candle or several readings, etc. I wanted it to be simple, but I’m getting opinions left and right about it that make it sound like that would be “weird” or “lacking” ? Do you think we need to throw other things in there? Or would it be ok to just have the vows, and one scripture reading per the pastor’s requirements?
Unity candles, favors, entrance music for the a grandparents processional, programs, rsvp cards, save the dates, guestbooks, readings: these and so many more of the “must haves” coming at you aren’t necessary. They are recent inventions of The Wedding Industry, created to gull you into buying more and more stuff!
Choose Miss Manners or Emily Post as your arbiter of what is essential. Do not be swayed by Modern Bride Magazine, theknot.com, and self-appointed experts. If Miss Manners doesn’t tell you straight out that a unity candle cannot be omitted, then you are safe omitting it. Your own idea sounds great.
I’m not saying that’s it’s somehow morally wrong to go beyond the bare essentials in marrying — if it makes you happy to give each guest a trinket printed with the date and your name, then go for it. I’m only pointing out that there is nothing “weird” or “lacking” about opting out of that sort of thing.
Our Wedding 2: Songs of Intent, Scripture Reading, & Homily
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