Ceremonies

In most states, wedding ceremonies can be performed by credentialed ministers, priests, rabbis, or recognized leaders of a religious congregation, along with marriage commissioners, judges, and other state officers. Here is a listing of authorized persons who can officiate at weddings in the U.S.

Here is a way for cohabiting seniors to have meaningful ceremony if they don't want to have a legal wedding.

A tradition in many countries is the Hand Request Ceremony. Here is what it is, what happens at the ceremony, and information about the exchange of gifts.

A commitment ceremony is often very similar to many other kinds of weddings. The difference is that rather than being a legally binding ceremony, it is simply a public affirmation of a couples commitment to one another.

The point is, Christian weddings rarely feature passages that directly relate to marriage. Only one passage, Genesis 2:24, seems especially relevant, while other passages require us to bend their content to our desire to hear a good word about marriage.