Your wedding day is almost here! In order to have a smooth rehearsal and ceremony, please carefully fill out the following information and return it to Rev. Scott no later than 7 days before your ceremony.

THIS FORM MAY LOOK OR FEEL SIMILAR TO YOUR INTAKE, BUT THIS IS THE "FINAL CHECK" AND IS NECESSARY TO BE SURE EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.

Note: If you have hired a wedding planner or "day-of" planner, you may choose to have them complete this for you.

       Wedding for:

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Please note that the times that you are listing are when Rev. Scott will expect to begin the wedding or rehearsal. Please inform all who participating/attending that he will begin on time. Lateness in excess of 15 minutes for your rehearsal or ceremony start time is subject to late fees as per your Agreement.

As indicated on my initial quote for services, rehearsals are not guaranteed. If I am unavailable to attend due to another wedding, I will send you an easy guide fir running your rehearsal.

If you do not plan on a rehearsal, please re-enter your wedding date and time. If you, your venue, or I have scheduling adjustments for the rehearsal, simply let me know what time will work for you and I will do the same.

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"LEFT" AND "RIGHT" INDICATE THE POSITION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE WEDDING PARTY AS THEY COME DOWN THE AISLE. MEN WOULD TRADITIONALLY ESCORT ON THE RIGHT--THE RIGHT BEING THE GROOM'S SIDE. IN CASES WHERE THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER PLEASE USE THE MIDDLE COLUMN.

Please supply the names of those that are participating in your wedding processional. This will include any grandparents, parents, step-parents etc. that will enter or be seated during the processional itself.

I will always do a Welcome after the Prelude and Seating and before the Processional. This is best for musicians/DJ's etc. and so that I can signal to guests that the ceremony is beginning and to stow and silence cell phones and inform guests not to take photos etc. (These show up in your professional photographs and you will thank me later!)

Recommended order is as follows:

• (PRELUDE MUSIC AND SEATING)
• Minister Enters for Welcome
• (PROCESSIONAL BEGINS)
• (If Bridesmaids are walking alone -->Groom/Best Man/Groomsmen enter)
• Groom's Grandparents
• Groom's Parents (or Groom's mother is seated by Groom)
• Bride's Grandparents
• Brides Parents
• (Bridesmaids if unescorted)
• Attendants/Bridesmaids & Groomsmen (Bridesmaids left, Groomsmen right)
• Maid/Matron of Honor (with Best man if you are doing the processional in pairs)
• Ring Bearer
• Flower Girl
• Bride

If Groomsmen enter with the groom as individuals please list them in order to the right.

If bridesmaids enter singly in the processional, please list them in order to the left along with the ring bearer and flower girl.

For each entry please indicate who they are, for example:

Susan Jones, GMB

Jim Smith, TBM

(For abbreviations, see below)

 

Please list family and wedding party in the Processional below. The Prelude (music while guests are arriving) will end when I enter to do the Welcome. After that it's one processional (songs may change) all the way through to the entry of the Bride (Brides Or Grooms for same-sex weddings).

PRELUDE AND SEATING

MINISTER WELCOME

PROCESSIONAL (as follows)

example:

Judy Miller GMB            Justin Miller U     

Hannah Miller FG

ABBREVIATIONS:

B=BRIDE      GMB=GRANDMOTHER OF THE BRIDE  GFB=GRANDFATHER OF THE BRIDE MOB=MOTHER OF BRIDE     FOB=FATHER OF BRIDE

G=GROOM    GMG=GRANDMOTHER OF THE GROOM  GFB=GRANDFATHER OF THE BRIDE MOG=MOTHER OF GROOM   FOG=FATHER OF GROOM

BB=BROTHER OF BRIDE     SB-SISTER OF BRIDE    BG=BROTHER OF GROOM     SG=SISTER OF GROOM

MOH=MAID OF HONOR     MTH=MATRON ON HONOR  TBM=THE BEST MAN     FG=FLOWER GIRL

BM=BRIDESMAID     GM=GROOMSMAN     U=USHER  JBM=JUNIOR BRIDESMAID JGM=JUNIOR GROOMSMAN

      

Please list the standing order of the attendants who will stand with you during the ceremony. Each row should be listed from the Bride/Groom outward. (Bride on left, Groom on right.)

For example:

Ashley Smith, Bride                        John Roberts, Groom                                   

Brittany Wright, Maid of Honor         Kevin Roberts, Best Man               

etc.

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IN OPPOSITE-SEX WEDDINGS THE BRIDE IS TRADITIONALLY ON THE LEFT AND THE GROOM ON THE RIGHT. SAME-SEX WEDDINGS VARY ACCORDING TO THE COUPLE'S WISHES.

 

ABBREVIATIONS:

B=BRIDE GMB=GRANDMOTHER OF THE BRIDE GFB=GRANDFATHER OF THE BRIDE MOB=MOTHER OF BRIDE FOB=FATHER OF BRIDE

G=GROOM GMG=GRANDMOTHER OF THE GROOM GFB=GRANDFATHER OF THE BRIDE MOG=MOTHER OF GROOM FOG=FATHER OF GROOM

BB=BROTHER OF BRIDE SB-SISTER OF BRIDE BG=BROTHER OF GROOM SG=SISTER OF GROOM

MOH=MAID OF HONOR MTH=MATRON ON HONOR TBM=THE BEST MAN FG=FLOWER GIRL

BM=BRIDESMAID GM=GROOMSMAN U=USHER JBM=JUNIOR BRIDESMAID JGM=JUNIOR GROOMSMAN

Please let these witnesses know to see me immediately after the ceremony. (Before drinks, pictures. etc). If I am unable to locate them, I will execute the license off-site with other witnesses.

Ceremonial certificates will be signed by me and left for you to do with as you wish. These are not valid licenses. I will take the legal license with me and file in the appropriate jurisdiction. You will get your legal marriage license by mail (usually 7-14 business days after your wedding).

I am most interested in your major accent color for the women and the suit or tux color for the men. If you can, please provide the color names in basic color descriptions. (I'm never sure what "blush pink" means.)

We have spent time planning your ceremony, so to void any conflicting information, please list your DJ, venue rep, or planner if they will be present at the rehearsal. DJ's and venue reps often ask that you submit a processional order, for example, or may pressure you into a boilerplate version. This has become a "value-add" for DJ's and venue reps and most officiants are not prepared to know otherwise. One of the reasons you hired me is that we have customized everything from start to finish--a good thing!

By supplying these contacts, I will make sure everyone is on the same page.

When it comes to the Ceremony (meaning Processional-->Ceremony-->Recessional, I've got it. I will run rehearsal from start to finish and gladly include venue reps, DJ's, etc in the plans we have made.

THESE NAMES AND CONTACTS ARE IMPORTANT. PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE A VENUE REP AND A MUSICIAN/DJ FOR THE CEREMONY, PROVIDE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION.

PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS QUESTION.

Thanks for supplying this information! You're in good hands, so take some time to relax and get excited for your big day!