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About Thomas Witham
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Designing Your Ceremony

Facing Your Guests (Modern Format)
Backs Turned (Traditional Format)
Examples of Wedding Vows
Environment
Ushers
Effective Seating
Aisle Runner or Petals
Children in Wedding Ceremonies
The Escorting of a Bride
Taking Parental Vows
The Use of Music
Using a Pedestal
Using a Wedding Carriage
A New Role For Grandparents
Readers
Wedding Ceremony Readings
In Memoriam

Ceremonies in Special Places
Ceremonies in Theme
Using a Photo Montage
Taking Your Ceremony to Others
Improvisation
Staying in Character
What Name Should I Use?
What if it Rains?
Fibbing Your Start Time
Ceremonies in Candlelight
The Reception Line

The Order of Events

Primary Options:
The Unity Candle
Wine Sharing
The Sand Ceremony
The Blessing Tree
The Giving of Roses

Options In Finale:
Butterfly Release
Dove Release
Balloon Release
Tossing Petals
Bubbles in a Wedding Ceremony
Applause Walk

The Five Rules:
Rule One
Rule Two
Rule Three
Rule Four
Rule Five

Advice on Photography
Death by Venue

An Invitation To Journalists

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Your Wedding Ceremony Planning Session
Wedding Ceremony Planning Session
Ross and Heather watch video examples from my laptop.


Learning What 2700 Couples Taught Me

This 90-minute interview and wedding ceremony planning session gives the bride and groom an opportunity to get acquainted with me and to learn about the many effective options I bring to wedding ceremonies. During this time you will share with me how you envision your ceremony, and I will advise you on the best ways of putting that together. I will also help you identify the accessories you will need to purchase as well as the types of vendors to be contacted.

Wedding CeremonyMost importantly, you will see video footage of dozens of my ceremonies shown to you on my lap top computer. In these video clips you will see how beautiful your ceremony can be as you confidently choose the options that are right for you. This interview will take place at your home, or the wedding site, or at a restaurant local to you, whichever you prefer.

Not all couples need or require a face to face interview/planning session. You may interview me (as well as plan your ceremony) by phone or by Skpe. Skype is a free Internet service that allows callers to see each other through their computer monitors providing both parties have video cameras (web cams) on line. We will conduct this interview in conjunction with my website so that you will see all the options I use as I am explaining there use to you.

Whether we meet in person, or by phone, or Skpe, I will help you understand not only the type of ceremony that’s right for you, but the options and accessories that should accompany it as well. Effective planning is the foundation on which your entire wedding ceremony experience will rest. Please know that you also have complete power of editorship, nothing will be said or done during your ceremony without your prior approval.

An interview and video planning session (from my laptop) at your home normally requires an hour and a half and has a fee of $100.

An interview / planning session taking place by phone or Skype is free to you and is included in the cost of your wedding ceremony.

 

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