Who Will Marry Us?
On the day you stand together as Bride and Groom to take your wedding vows, you will also
have a Wedding Officiant with you. For marriage vows to be truly memorable, you need just the
right person at the altar with you, a wedding officiant willing to create the perfect ceremony that
captures your personalities and beliefs.
Standing together at the Altar is very much an altered state. Some brides and some grooms can’
t remember their wedding ceremony after all is said and done. Some laugh nervously, some
weep emotionally, some wait to speak, some pray they will be able to speak when the time to
speak arrives.
Each year over sixty couples will find their perfect wedding officiant in Rev. Ema Drouillard of
Ceremony Way; as she becomes an integral part of making a very special day even more
unforgettable.
“Just a couple of quick “I do’s!” will do. We would like our ceremony to be meaningful,
memorable. Not too long and not too short.” So we begin the inquiry as to what will be said at
the altar, what will be meaningful. We discuss belief, faith and practice.
The tone of the ceremony whether; religious, non-religious, spiritual, non-denominational or
inter-faith. What traditional elements or cultural traditions may be important to join together?
We speak about what will take place within the ceremony itself. Would they each like to speak
their vows to each other or would they rather take vows by responding? Would they like to
write their own vows? Will they exchange rings with one another? What rites may be
integrated; the unity candle, wine ceremony, grain ceremony or flower rite?
Will the guest be incorporated into the ceremony or witness the ceremony? Will there be a
reading in the ceremony or a song sung? Would they like a dove release as part of their
ceremony?
What becomes abundantly evident is that to have a wedding officiant fully engaged, open to
suggestions, understanding and supportive through out the whole process will make all the
difference in your memories. An officiant willing to incorporate whatever you want, religion or
no religion, spiritual or non-denominational, in line with your belief, understanding exactly
what you are talking about and open to the fact. A Wedding Officiant with the agenda to have
your ceremony reflect the uniqueness of you.
Add an eloquent speaker, with a great presence and stress can actually be eliminated on your
wedding day as you stand together at your altar. Together you can create a whole ambiance and
have a glorious time, sharing the memories for a lifetime.

Who Will Marry Us? Designing Your Ceremony by Ema Drouillard
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