There is no end to the number and types of wedding ceremonies. Some are steeped in tradition. Others are as new as new age. Taking into consideration your faith, denomination, and the requirements of the governing body and/or the minister or official who is going to perform the ceremony, you must determine how much leeway you will be given in modifying traditional vows or whether or not you will be given the opportunity of creating your own ceremony and/or vows.

The elements of a wedding ceremony are somewhat universal although they may be embellished and their chronology be modified from ceremony to ceremony. Here are some of the major elements:

1) The Greeting
2) The Declaration of Intentions (Wedding Vows)
3) The Exchange of Rings
4) Blessings and Readings, and
5) The Pronouncement

Here are some additional resources for you to use in writing your own wedding vows. There are pre-written examples, and helpful material which you can use in your creative process.

Pre-Written Wedding Vows

Statements for Use in Creating Your Own Wedding Vows

Vocabulary Words for Use in Creating Your Own Wedding Vows

Poems for Use in Wedding Ceremonies- Some poems that may be appropriate in a wedding ceremony!

Corinthians 13:4-7- St. Paul on Love