Books, Home & Garden, Weddings, Ceremony

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Carley Roney, Editors Of The Knot
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, and Toasts
by Broadway (Paperback) (Release Date: 2000-12-26)

Daphne Rose Kingma
Weddings from the Heart: Contemporary and Traditional Ceremonies for an Unforgettable Wedding
by Conari Press (Paperback)

Weddings can be traumatic or transporting, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond the control of the bride and bridegroom. But one area which they can control is the ceremony itself. This newly designed bestselling guide offers hundreds of suggested texts, vows, poems, consecrations, readings, and more to help couples create a wedding that is personal and meaningful. It even offers five complete ceremonies, including one for the previously married, one celebrating the joy of finding a soul mate, and one focusing on spiritual commitment. With selections from Pablo Neruda, Shakespeare, e. e. cummings, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Weddings from the Heart offers a reassuring array of possibilities for making that special day truly special.

Sydney Barbara Metrick
I Do: A Guide to Creating Your Own Unique Wedding Ceremony
by Celestial Arts (Paperback)

Planning a wedding can be an emotional and logistical nightmare, especially if you want your ceremony to be as unique as you are. Well, forget about the three-tiered cake, stop obsessing over what Martha would do, and make your special day a walk down the aisle less travelled with I DO, a creative, accessible guide to designing unique marriage ceremonies. Beginning with an explanation of traditional wedding elements-the bridal veil, the exchange of rings, the cake, the vows-author Sydney Barbara Metrick offers inspired wedding alternatives drawn from ancient Greece and Persia, pagan Europe, Elizabethan England, and other traditions. Planning guides are included to help you create your own personal event, whether it's to celebrate an interfaith, intercultural first union, a second or third marriage (including one or both partners' children), a same-sex marriage, or a commitment ceremony. With I DO as a guide, you'll be well on your way to creating an unforgettable ceremony to ...

Marcy Blum, Laura Fisher Kaiser
Wedding Kit for Dummies (Soft Cover with CDR)
by IDG Books (Paperback)

Janet Anastasio, Michelle Bevilacqua, Leah Furman, Elina Furman
The Everything Wedding Vows Book: Anything and Everything You Could Possibly Say at the Altar - And Then Some (Everything Series)
by Adams Media Corporation (Paperback)

With over 4 million sold, our Everything "RM" books are just too good to pass up. Each book in the Everything "RM" series is packed with clear, concise information that is written in a fun, engaging style. The large trim-size, bright colors, and great price attract readers, and over 300 pages of unparalled content and two-color illustrations keep them reading!

June Cotner
Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and Anniversaries
by Broadway (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2003-01-14)

A beautiful collection of poems, prayers, and toasts for all marriage celebrations.Finding the right words about love for a wedding or anniversary can be difficult. In Wedding Blessings, June Cotner has collected perfect selections for the bride, groom, members of the wedding party, and other family and friends to share. From verses and vows to prayers and toasts, the sentiments of Wedding Blessings will help make any marriage celebration more memorable. With selections devoted to "anniversaries" and "Reflections", Wedding Blessings also serves as a tribute to and affirmation of marriage.Filled with inspiration and timeless words by renowned authors such as Robert Browning, Rainer Maria Rilke, the Persian poet Rumi, as well as many contemporary writers, this spiritual, multi-faith anthology offers true gems suitable for all aspects of weddings, anniversaries, and vow-renewal ceremonies. Wedding Blessings is a wonderful gift for the bride-to-be and others celebrating the union of ...

Marty Younkin
A Wedding Ceremony to Remember
by Love Notes Publishing (Spiral-bound)

This is a new, one-of-a-kind book of up-to-date wedding ceremonies for today's modern bride. It offers six complete ceremonies from which to choose in order to meet a variety of needs: Traditional Contemporary Civil Short-n-Sweet Second Time Around All In The Family The bride can select a ceremony "as is" or she can mix and match elements from each of the six different ceremonies to make it more personal. She can also select from a variety of the best: Wedding Vows Ring Exchange Vows Readings Prayers & Blessings Wedding Traditions Special Touches

Aubrey Malphurs
A Contemporary Handbook for Weddings & Funerals: And Other Occasions
by Kregel Academic & Professional (Paperback)

This handbook is a compilation of tested ideas and resources from pastors to help new and veteran pastors benefit from fresh ideas. Includes difficult situations like the death of a child and second marriages. (20050420)

Joseph M. Champlin
Together for Life: A Preparation for Marriage Outside Mass
by Ave Maria Press (Paperback)

Designed to help couples plan their ceremony, it contains the complete marriage rite with all variant prayers, blessings, and scripture texts. Full-page commentaries by Father Champlin on each of the 28 readings make Together For Life ideal for pastors to distribute to couples taking marriage instruction, for pre-Cana, college and high school marriage classes, and newlyweds. Both editions include a 4-page selection sheet for choosing readings, prayers and blessings to be used in the ceremony.

Martha Stewart
Weddings By Martha Stewart
by Clarkson Potter (Hardcover) (Release Date: 1987-07-11)

Nothing is more thrilling and romantic than a beautiful wedding. Here, in a simply spectacular book, Martha Stewart takes us behind the scenes of some of the most lovely weddings ever. Over 40 weddings and receptions, from small, intimate celebrations for 18 to lavish parties for 400, are documented in more than 700 full-color photographs. The settings are as varied as an idyllic country farm in New Jersey, a gracious mansion on eastern Long Island, an elegant townhouse in New York City, a private island in New Hampshire, a ranch in Texas, and the oldest and most beautiful cathedral in Montreal. We see the choices the brides, grooms, and their families made and how they planned every detail of their special day.All the essential elements of a wedding are discussed in depth in chapters filled with information and ideas: Style, Organization, Invitations, Wedding Dresses, Bridal Bouquets, Ceremony, Music, Decoration, and, of course, Wedding Menus and Cakes. More than 120 recipes are ...

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