7 Items Typically Found at a Wedding Ceremony
For these past two weeks we shared some of the most popular items that we often see at a wedding RECEPTION, so we thought that it would only be fair that this week we would share some of the items typically found at a wedding CEREMONY!
If you haven’t yet, and would like to learn more about what we often see at a wedding RECEPTION, check out our Part 1 & Part 2 blogs below!
Please note these are just items that we often see and by no means are required at your wedding, well perhaps except for your marriage license as you definitely want to have so that you can get LEGALLY married! However, other than that important document the following items will hopefully just help to give you some ideas of things you can include in your wedding ceremony if you’d like!
Not sure how to get your marriage license in Hawaii? Check out our blog sharing Instructions and Tips to get Your Hawaii Marriage License!
Photography: Embr Photo | Venue: Hyatt Regency Waikiki
For the Couple
1) Marriage License
If you are not yet married and will be getting legally married at your wedding make sure to have your marriage license with you so that your officiant can utilize the information on the document to confirm that they’ve officiated your ceremony legally. Note that as this document has a lot of important personal information on it, it’s not typically used for photos. If you would like to have a photo with a “marriage certificate” you are more than welcome to bring with you a decorative one, that though it may not be an actual legal document, can be used for photos!
2) Personal Vows
For couples who plan to exchange personally written vows it’s important to make sure to have this note with you on your person! As many dresses don’t often come with pockets, if you are unable to hold your own vows, we recommend asking one of your wedding party members or close friends, to hold on to this for you. Though it’s completely up to you on what you want to use to read your vows, we typically see couples use books specifically designed for vows, or smaller pieces of paper as they tend to appear nicer in photographs than phones or a full size sheet of paper.
Photography: Bianca Photography | Venue: Kahala Resort | Officiant: Reverend Michael Nelson
3) Ceremony Related
As typically all ceremonies include the exchange of rings, ensuring that a member of your wedding party (usually the Best Man) or a close friend has both wedding bands with them prior to the ceremony is vital! Along with the ring exchange we have also seen many other religious and cultural traditions performed at wedding ceremonies. These traditions often require specific items such as leis, candles, wine & bread, and etc. If there’s a specific tradition that you would like to include in your wedding ceremony, definitely let your coordinator know as soon as possible so that they can make sure you have all of the necessary items for your ceremony!
Did you know that on our timelines, we have a specific area dedicated to listing all of the items that you will be bringing to your wedding ceremony? This is so that we can double check that you have everything you need so that your ceremony will go perfectly! (oh and we do this for your reception too!)
If you have the day of help, but just need assistance with creating your wedding timeline, check out our Timeline Creation service!
For the Guests
Photography: Mike Pham Photography
4) Weather Related
A completely optional but thoughtful item that we often see at wedding ceremonies are things for the guests to use to help them feel more comfortable as they watch your ceremony. As Hawaii’s weather tends to be on the warmer side with the occasional light showers we’ve seen that for outdoor weddings especially, couples will provide their guests with fans or umbrellas (usually transparent) that if needed, they can use at their ceremony.
5) Grand Exit
Though they can be provided to all of your guests, we often see items for your grand wedding exit placed at the seats of the guests sitting in the aisle chairs. Some of the most popular items include bubbles and cones filled with flower petals!
At the Venue
6) The Arbor
Though most hotel wedding venues will have an arbor that you can utilize on your wedding day this is an item that we often see couples choose to rent from decor rental companies as well. Arbors that we typically see are gazebos, wooden arches, and large floral arrangements.
Photo: Michele C Photo | Florist: Borrowed Blooms | Venue: Hawaii Vista Weddings
7) Florals
Speaking of floral arrangements, that leads us to the final item on our list that we often see at a wedding ceremony and that is flowers and greenery! Not just in the hands of the bridesmaids and on the suits of the groomsmen but alongside the aisle, on the arbor, and sometimes sprinkled down the path of the aisle we see florals! A timeless symbol of growth, love, and beauty, flowers are one way to decorate a ceremony that celebrates a romance in full “bloom” :)
XOXOXO
Happy Planning!
(A Perfect Day)