1. Chapter 8: Types of Wedding Ceremonies
Mrs. Karen Swope
Family and Consumer Sciences
Columbian High School

2. Religious Ceremonies: Protestant
Performed by a_______________
The mother of the bride _______ guest seated before the __________ begins.

3. Protestant Ceremony: The Processional
Groom waits near the alter
Wedding party _____________ the aisle
Followed by the flower girl and ring bearer
Bride’s father escorts her to the alter

4. Protestant Ceremony cont.
Standard opening is: “who gives this woman to be married to this man?”
Parents give ______, bride and groom move on to vows and exchange of rings.

5. Protestant Ceremony cont.
Unity candle lighting ceremony, a ____________, may be included.
________: a prayer and pronouncement of husband and wife
________: reverse of the processional; leaving the alter.

6. Catholic Ceremony Performed by a ______
The mother of the bride is the last guest seated.
________ is similar to the Protestant; groom may choose to enter down the center aisle with best man and groomsmen.

7. Catholic Ceremony cont.
Ceremony begins with a prayer and readings from the bible.
A ________ may be included; traditional mass with communion.
_______: like above.

8. Jewish Ceremony Performed by a____________
The bridal couple sign the _________
( marriage contract) before the ceremony.

9. Jewish Ceremony cont.
Processional: bride may be escorted down the aisle by her ________________

10. Jewish Ceremony cont.
The bride and groom approach the canopy called a _____________.

11. Jewish Ceremony cont.
The bride ________the groom 7 times to symbolize the ___________, 7 wedding blessings, and her devotion to the groom.

12. Jewish Ceremony cont.
Vows and rings: vows are spoken and the groom places the ring on the bride’s _______________.

13. Jewish Ceremony cont.
Reading of the 7 blessings takes place then the wine glass is wrapped in a linen cloth and smashed under the huppah. The guests shout _______________.

14. Civil Ceremony It is non religious
Performed by a ___________________ (strict rules apply)
This is a good __________________ marriages.
May be held _________, and have a theme.

15. Wedding Styles: Casual
Often small
Casual dress may be accepted
_____________________ are used
May take place anytime of day.

16. Wedding Styles: Semi-Formal
Bride has a choice of a long gown or street length dress, tuxes or suits may be worn by the men.
Some of the services may be by __________ but not all.
Ceremony occurs during the day. ____________.

17. Wedding Styles: Formal
Long gowns, tuxes are worn.
_____________ are hired for everything.
Ceremony _______________, reception is in the evening.