10 REASONS TO HAVE A SECULAR CEREMONY!
Need to know more about secular ceremonies to see if they are right for you? Then discover my top 10 (awesome) reasons to have a secular ceremony on your wedding day!
Since you decided to get married, the wedding preparations are going well. The venue is booked, so is the caterer... but the religious ceremony does not suit you or is not feasible for you and your other half. What to do?!
What if you considered a secular ceremony? Discover my top 10 (great) reasons to have a secular ceremony for your wedding day!
THE SECULAR CEREMONY: IT'S TRENDY!
Which teenager has never dreamed in front of the American weddings in their favorite series? Rows of chairs with colorful ribbons, a carpet of rose petals, an arch topped with intoxicatingly scented floral arrangements, romantic music, Brenda watching Jason put the ring on her finger with tears in her eyes... Does that ring a bell?
Even if the secular ceremony is not recognized by the State, it complements the civil ceremony or serves as an alternative for remarriages, vow renewals, etc. Future spouses like to choose the secular ceremony for its symbolic significance and especially because it allows them to adhere to their values and desires.
THE SECULAR CEREMONY IS 100% CUSTOMIZABLE
Religious ceremonies can sometimes appear very impersonal to some couples who do not recognize themselves in its values or who simply do not wish to resort to it for various reasons.
The first advantage of the secular ceremony is its extreme personalization. Decoration, vows, ceremony officiant, texts, music, interventions, rituals... all components of this ceremony are customizable and completely tailor-made. Do you want to make your entrance to heavy metal music? To choose your little brother as the ceremony officiant? To use bales of straw as benches for the guests? You are free to do as you please, it's your big day!
THE SECULAR CEREMONY CAN BE HELD ANYWHERE
Like the religious ceremony, you can easily get married in the place of your choice. And, once again, all dreams are allowed! Whether you dream of an elopement on a Miami beach, a winter ceremony in a chalet by the fire, or in the garden of your family home, the secular ceremony is feasible everywhere.
THE SECULAR CEREMONY IS A REAL ALTERNATIVE
The secular ceremony is not a plan B that fills a gap in your wedding day, but a real alternative. Adapting to all your desires, it is also perfect for all occasions such as remarriages, vow renewals, wedding anniversaries, and engagements.
THE SECULAR CEREMONY REQUIRES REAL PREPARATION
Have you decided to unite in a secular ceremony? Congratulations on your choice! It's time to think about all the preparation that this event involves.
First, you need to think about choosing the ceremony officiant: do you want to call on a loved one or a professional? The choice of the officiant is a key step since it is the person who will rhythm your ceremony and give it ambiance thanks to their charisma, speech, attire, etc. Subsequently, the choices of texts, speakers, music, and ritual are important so that this moment of your wedding day is as perfect as possible!
GO ALL OUT ON DECORATION!
One of the many advantages of the secular ceremony is, without a doubt, the fact that you can choose the entire decoration! Yes, ALL the decoration. Whether you have an atypical theme or not, you will be able to choose all the furniture, floral arrangements, and small details that will make your ceremony the most beautiful of all!
THE SECULAR CEREMONY: YES TO ORIGINALITY!
Goodbye conventional ceremonies and... hello desires and extravagance! If many couples opt for the secular ceremony, it is largely because it allows them to create an event in their image. Some examples of original moments during secular ceremonies that I have organized or officiated:
Partners of different origins chose to personalize their secular ceremony by adding things from their respective countries and customs. This made their moment unique and represented them so much!
At one of my weddings, the bride and groom and their witnesses being fans of the Marvel universe, they chose to arrive with each a detail recalling one of the Avengers. Accessories that they carefully chose to personalize to the maximum and thus show their passions to everyone!
One of my brides being part of a philharmonic orchestra, the entire orchestra came to play all the music for the ceremony. Needless to say, the shivers that the guests and I felt at those moments!
LOVED ONES AT THE HEART OF THE SECULAR CEREMONY
Friends, family, and coworkers are the people who surround you daily and they are also the ones who know you best! For your ceremony, you can give them various roles ranging from choosing your ceremony officiant to different speakers (texts, songs, etc.) who will be the pillars of your moment. Invite your witnesses and the people dear to you to take part in the organization of your ceremony, they will only be happier!
SECULAR CEREMONY: EMOTION AT ITS PEAK.
Whether it is a religious or secular ceremony, the emotion will be there! Secular ceremonies being completely constructed according to their life stories, personalities, the values, and desires of the future spouses, emotions are particularly present and... intense! Personally, it's hard for me not to shed a tear in those moments, right?
CREATE MEMORIES!
Many couples tell me: "Emilie, our wedding day went by so fast!". You will have photos, words, small gifts, and all these memories that will remind you of the most beautiful day of your life! However, due to the emotion created and provided that day, many guests will remember your secular ceremony because it will be to your image. And you will remember the small attentions: the anecdote told by your little sister, the dance performed by your witnesses, or your son bringing back the rings... Everything will remain engraved in your memory!
So, ready to dive into the organization of your secular ceremony? Contact me quickly so that we can organize this great moment together!