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Need Ideas for our civil union ceremony
Hi, my partner and I will be having our civil union ceremony in
April. We have never been to one and are not sure on how it goes. We will be together
for 23 years the 16 of July. We really want this to be special. Do you have a
best man or do you walk down the aisle together and meet in front of everyone
to start the ceremony? I was thinking of having my brother stand with me and
Norm is thinking of having his sister stand with him if you are supposed to
have someone there. Both of our parents are dead so we can't have one of them
stand with us. We are having the ceremony and the celebration in the same area.
Please, we would really appreciate any advice. If you are planning a ceremony,
have had one or have attended any. Let us know what you think. Thanks, George and
Norm.
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Permalink Reply by Monique Raichel on -
I can offer more advice with a bit more detail about your likes and the location. Intimacy and personalization are key in any ceremony. Incorporate things that identify you individually, and represent the two of you as a couple.
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Permalink Reply by Sam Smith on
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Did you planned.. where the ceremony will be held!!
I think a celebration on a beach will be a much better option provided it shouldn't rain!!
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Permalink Reply by Cami Rosenberg-Dews on -
Hi George and Norm. If you contact me at info@queenofideas.com, I would be happy to go over all kinds of wedding planning details. I am a Justice of the Peace for CT and can guide you through all your questions.
Cami :-)
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Permalink Reply by Chicago Pagan Weddings on -
congrats you guys. 23 years is amazing so glad you get to have your ceremony. I have tons of ideas, are you looking for something more tradidtional? more fun? I wish I knew more about your personalities... But, for something different - maybe look into your heritages and see what your families did before organized religion. Pick up some of the old ways. I officiate handfastings and celtic civil unions and a binding ceremony is beautiful way to tie in body mind and spirit. Could be done in dressed garb from King Author's time? If you want some details and ideas eMail me and I will send you guys a bunch of stuff to look through.
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Permalink Reply by Mahinui Na Lani on -
Aloha George
One of the beautiful things about it is you can design your ceremony to fit what matters most to you, and abandon tradition. We just did a civil ceremony, where there was a best man who stood by, took photos, gave encouragement and hugs. His role was essentially to be the rock who was present, full of good thoughts and helping everyone feel the smoothness of the event. He was the best friend of the couple. We have had couples walk down the path together, or one wait at the altar and the other walk the path. Most popular is walking the path together, as the conch is blown.
Good luck with your ceremony - it is certain to be beautiful and meaningful to you beyond words.
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