Welcome from

Stephen L. J. Hoffman,

The Wedding Officiant and the Wedding Chapels of Stephen L J Hoffman

Now available in Ohio and Kentucky!

Wedding Plan

    

This is a sample of a Wedding Flow Chart.  I decided to make it very easy to follow.  There are lots of ways to do this.  No one way is THE BEST WAY to do this.  I left out items such as "the charge to the couple."   What I want to establish here is that this is YOUR WEDDING that you and I are working on.  It does not matter for anyone else.  What does matter is what you are trying to establish for your wedding day.    Make your day the way you want it to be.  I will help you as well as advise you.  Wedding Planners can also help.  What you want to do is be aware of your timing and spacing.  The Wedding will flow with ease and work together to make it the day you will always want to remember!                                                                                                                     

Wedding Flow Chart

(Play Music #1)

Unity Candle - Mothers or representatives of each family, bride's family first, followed by groom's representative, escorted by ushers to the unity candles.  Unity candles are lit at the same time and then the mothers are escorted to their seats.

(Play Music #2)

Procession - From start of procession to finish:  junior bridesmaids, bridesmaids, matron of honor, ring bearer, flower girls.   Pay attention to spacing!!!
 
    (Play Music #3)
  
Father of the bride and the Bride walk down the Aisle.

Groomsmen - The groomsmen can either stay up front with the best man and the groom; meet bridesmaids halfway down the aisle, or walk completely down the aisle with the bridesmaids.  The groom and the best man always are up front with the Wedding Officiant.

Greetings of the Day by Steve Hoffman/Wedding Officiant.

Announcement of Readings and Readers - These can be done throughout the ceremony.

Vows - You may use my vows or write your own (no problem).  Groom first,  followed by the bride

Ring Ceremony - Groom first followed by the bride.

(Play Music #4)

Unity Candle - Unity candle to be lit by the bride and groom.  Flowers for the bride's mother and groom's mother to be taken surprisingly to them as a token of your appreciation.

Announcements (if any)

Closing Prayer (if any)

Ending of Ceremony

Pronouncement of Husband and Wife

Receiving Line - only if wanted

Let the Celebration Begin!
 

 

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Last modified: February 11, 2004