Wedding Plan Questionnaire

See instructions to the right:

Bride's full name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Have you been married before?_____ Names of children/ages______________________________________

Birthdate__________________________________________Birthplace__________________________________



Prefers to be called (in ceremony): _________________________Email Address: _______________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Work/Cell Phone: ___________________________________

Groom's full name :__________________________________________________________________________

Have you been married before?_____ Names of children/ages_______________________________________

Birthdate______________________________________Birthplace_______________________________________

Prefers to be called (in the ceremony): ______________________Email Address:________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Work/Cell Phone: ___________________________________

Address after marriage, if different: _____________________________________________________________

The Ceremony:

Ceremony Day & Date: ________________________ Ceremony Time: ______________________________

Ceremony Location: _______________________________________________________________________
(Please include a map, if complicated)

Two Witnesses:

Name: _______________________________Age___ Name: _______________________________Age_____

Address: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________

__________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Bridesmaid(s)' first names: ___________________________________________________________________

Best Man & Groomsmen(s)' first names: ________________________________________________________

Will the bride be presented? _____ Name /relationship of presenter: __________________________________

Will the groom be presented? ____ Name /relationship of presenter? __________________________________

Will rings be exchanged? ________ Single ring or double ring ceremony? ______________________________

What married names do you choose to be presented as? ___________________________________________

Date of license: _________________________ County/state of license: _______________________________


Music:
Title, Singer(s) / Musician(s), Where in the ceremony?

Other participants in the service : (Name, relationship, type of participation –reading, present rings, children acknowledged, parents acknowledged, candle lighting, rose ceremony, wine glass or other ceremony, etc.)

Outdoor Weddings:

How many are expected to attend? ______________ Will there be a microphone? _____________________

Will there be seating for guests? _________________

Is the ceremony area paved? _______, Grass? _________, Sand? _______, Other? ________________

Other preferences or special arrangements : ___________________________________________________

Portions of the Ceremony: There are only two required portions of a wedding ceremony. They are the Question of Intent and the Vows. Check other portions you wish to include.

Presentation of Bride &/or Groom _____

Opening Words (Meaning & value of love & marriage) _____

Readings (Favorite poems, scriptures, supporting statements) _____

Question of Intent (Ask intention to create loving, lasting marriage) __ X __

The Vows (Couples promise one another) __ X __

The Rings (Blessing &/or exchange of rings as symbols of promises made) _____

The Blessing (Call for divine support in the marriage, the blessing of family) _____

The Announcement or Declaration (Pronounced husband & wife) _____

The Closing Words (Statement of expectation for the future) _____

Inclusion of Children (Acknowledge them, Play a role) _____

Inclusion of Family (Acknowledgement, Play a role) _____

Candle Lighting (Candle of unity, couple or family) _____

The Rose Ceremony (Exchange of roses as reminder of love for future) _____

Other______________________________________________________________________ _____
(There are many ethnic, family, cultural, personal or religious customs you may wish to honor.)
Describe:

The Rehearsal:
Are you planning a rehearsal? ________ When?________________________________________________

Where:___________________________________________________________________________________

How did you learn about my services?____________________________________________________