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Christian marriage is a public declaration of love and commitment, usually
done in front of friends and family in a ceremony in church, in the eyes of God.
It is a solemn declaration before God and witnesses of commitment to one another.
Some churches require that one or both of the
partners in prospective marriage have been baptised and that one or the other
has been attending the church for some time, but this is not strictly adhered
to. Generally speaking, the bride wears white,
although the style of her white clothing is obviously influenced by the country
in which she might live - for instance an Indian bride may wear a white sari and
a veil - whilst the groom wears formal wear. For denominational
Christian weddings such as Catholic or Protestant we would require couples
to meet with their denominations' Canon requirements. We suggest planning a Catholic
wedding a few months in advance to ensure all Canon requirements are met before
the solemnisation of the wedding. The reception can be organised with services
such as a wedding photographer, videographer, flowers, decorations and music.
Typical Biblical food can be served and romantic Christian honeymoons to historical
Bible sites can be arranged for the newly wed couple and their guests. For
Christians world wide, Israel has special religious meaning. Come home
to the place of our Lord, Jesus Christ for the most special day of a couple's
life. Exchange vows in a Christ centred ceremony overlooking Jerusalem's
old city or on the banks of the sea of Galilee. The church service of a Christian
wedding is a beautiful way to begin a life together. The priest leads the way
down the aisle followed by the attendants and then the bride and groom. The priest
leads the service with a traditional mass. The bride and groom select passages
of the bible which are special to them. Family and close friends read these
parts out loud to the congregation. The priest delivers the special words “Dearly
beloved we are gathered here today to join this man and woman in holy matrimony.
Everybody holds their breadth when he asks “speak now or forever hold your peace.”
Often the bride and groom write their own wedding vows pledging to love each other
forever. The groom gently slides the ring onto his bride’s finger and she in turn
gives him his ring. The priest gives a lecture on marriage blesses the holy union.
As the couple leaves the church, the guests throw rice. At the reception,
the bride and groom and both sets of parents set up a the receiving line. Each
person welcomes the guest to the affair and in turn each guest congratulates the
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