Specializing In Memorable
Traditional & Custom Wedding Ceremonies

Reserving the Site

If you choose to have your ceremony performed at a religious setting, it is important to contact that site at the earliest stages of planning. It is helpful to have your first choice date and time as well as several alternate dates and times when you first call, particularly if you are planning a short engagement or are looking at being married in one of the more popular spring or fall months. In some instances, the church or temple may have a coordinator who oversees a calendar who could help you first reserve the date. In other cases, you might deal directly with the clergy member who will marry you about reservations for a specific date and time. Regardless of how the reservation process works, in most cases, you will need to meet personally with a member of the clergy for pre-marital counseling; the extent of this depends on the traditions of the faith and the parameters required by the particular clergy member.

Interfaith Marriages

If you and your fiance are from different religous backgrounds, you will want to discuss this frankly with a clergy member as well. You may choose to include two clergy, one from each faith, at your service; however, churches generally have guidelines for this and you will make life less stressful by addressing it up front.

Divorce

If you or your fiance has been divorced, be sure to discuss this up front with your officiant. Some churches and some officiants have restrictions and/or guidelines for marrying divorced individuals. Again, addressing this early on will allow you to plan your ceremony as you both wish.

Photography

It will be important to discuss with your officiant any site restrictions on photography. Some places of worship do not allow flashes to be used during the ceremony; others may not allow any photography. If you understand these restrictions ahead of time, you can work within them to capture your vows on film as best as possible.

Many religious sites hold off reserving your date until you have met with a clergy member. Since you will need the date confirmed before you do any other planning, put this step very high on your priority list!

Licensed & Registered with the City of New York To Perform All Marriages, Civil & Religious

Home About The Rabbi Reserve Or Ask About A Date Wedding-Related Articles Topic Home Page Wedding Guide Top-Level

Copyright (c) 2006 Meretz IT - All Rights Reserved