Richard and Natalie presenting roses



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Designing Your Ceremony

Seeing Is Believing

Options:
  The Unity Candle
  Wine Sharing
  The Symbology of Crystals
  Presenting Roses to Vips
  The Blessing Tree
  Vows By Candlelight
  Entering With Roses
  Using a Photomontage
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  Taking Parental Vows
  Bubbles, Bells and Petals
  The 2nd Kiss
  Doves and Butterflies

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  Why Most Ceremonies Fail
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  Facing Your Guests
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  Escorting a Bride
  Children in Weddings
  Using an Aisle Runner
  Using a Carriage
  Using a Limousine
  Promoting Your Wedding

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  Seating
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  Honoring Culture
  Interfaith Ceremonies
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  Actions in Memoriam
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  Understanding Lighting
  The Order of Events
  Making a Program/Handbill

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No event in a wedding ceremony causes such riveted attention to a bride and groom as does the presentation of roses to VIP Females.  Many people feel indebted to their families- especially their parents.  If this is so with you, then what better time to say thank you in a special way than during your wedding ceremony? Presenting your mom a rose during the ceremony shows both gratitude and respect for the major contribution your parents made to your life. Roses may also be presented to any VIP you wish to honor and express gratitude toward such as grandparents, sisters or daughters.

As a wedding minister, I teach couples that an ideal time to present roses is just after the lighting of the Unity Candle if that option is used. The bride and groom will approach the brides’ parents first. Always take your time when presenting roses, nothing reduces the effect more than quickness.  Parents should always rise at the approach of the bride and groom to receive their embrace.

Remember - feelings make wedding ceremonies, and the presenting of roses to parents or VIPs is a wonderful opportunity to evoke those feelings in your guests!  Your wedding planning should have many such evocative events which are photogenic, and which get and hold the attention of the guests.