Is a Blessing Ceremony the Same as a Wedding?
Are you completely new to the idea of a wedding blessing ceremony? Are you looking for the perfect invitations to set off your big day? If so, this is the blog post for you. Read on to find out all about the structure, details and etiquette of a wedding blessing.
What is a blessing?
A wedding blessing is a religious service performed by a religious person. It is a ceremony to sanctify a marriage in the eyes of God. Blessings are usually done outside of the traditional wedding ceremony by couples who have had a civil marriage but would like to introduce a religious element to the marriage proceedings. For some couples, it is a chance to pledge their devotion to God and to their faith.
The structure of a blessing ceremony
The wedding blessing can follow a similar structure to a traditional wedding. It can include guests, hymns and readings. Therefore, you just have to decide on the venue and the person you would like to perform the blessing. For couples who choose to get married abroad, as long as you can find a member of the clergy within your faith, the ceremony can be performed anywhere.
How is it different from a wedding?
The key difference between a wedding and a blessing is you don’t get married. A blessing ceremony is an additional part of a wedding, rather than a wedding itself and is designed for couples that don’t get married in a Church or have a faith-based ceremony.
However, this is mainly where the differences end. You might decide to have the blessing as a part of your overall wedding ceremony, rather than keeping the two separate. The choice is yours!
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