Choosing music I think is the tough part, but I have just been listing to Butterfly by Delta Goodrem and thought it would be perfect being played whilst Signing of the Registar, photographs and Marriage Certificate Presentation. Here are the lyrics -

Butterfly - Delta Goodrem

I won't hurt you

I'll protect you

I won't let the rain fall down

I'll always be around

and baby I will understand if sometimes

you just want to spread your wings and fly

and let your colours shine

and everyday I wanna be a risk you take

make a promise that will never break for life

you're my butterfly

don't fly away open my hands your free

praying you'll come back to meyou're my butterfly

don't fly away

you're my reality

always be my gravity

you're my butterfly

come on and touch the sky

you're my butterfly

I won't forget you

or neglect you

won't let no-one take your place

in your eyes i see my face

and baby do you know that everybody watches

every time that you take flight

they're blinded by your light

every day the feeling's gonna be the same

I can promise that will never change for life

[chorus]

Over the last few days me and Dave have been looking over the Ceremony Booklet choosing our Ceremony words. Here's what we have chosen.



Pre - Arrival Music ( must not contain religous content)



Entrance Music (must not contain religous content)



Welcome and Introductions



The ceremony begins with your celebrant welcoming you and your guests to the marriage venue.



Good afternoon everyone. On behalf of Dorset Registration Service I would like to welcome you all to The Coppleridge Inn on this day of David and Tracey's marriage. My name is ......... and I shall be conducting the ceremony. My colleague .......... will register the marriage.



The Copplerige Inn has been duly sanctioned according to law for the celebration of marriages. You are here to witness the joining in matrimony of David (full name) and Tracey (full name).



we have the option of a Reading by a Guest, Song or a Piece of Music but decided not to. but that could change if some one in the family says they want to do a Reading or something.



Presentation of the Bride



The Bride wishes to be presented or given away.



Intention to Marry



The following paragraphs take you through the legal formalities.



The Celebrant will say:

Before you are joined in matrimony, I have to remind you of the solem and lasting character of the vows you are to make. Marriage according to the law of this country is the union of one man with one women, voluntarily entered into for life to the exclusion of all others. More than this, marriage is also intended to provide the love and friendship, help and comfort which each should have for the other, both in times of joy and hardship.



To Groom "Will you please tell me your full name"

To Bride "Will you please tell me your full name"



The Celebrant will then say:



"David and Tracey you have invited your friends and family here to witness your exchange of vows to each other. Are you both now ready to make your commitment to each other?"



Bride and Groom both reply together "We are".



Legal Declarations



The Celebrant will now say:

"Now you each have to declare that you do not know of any lawful reason why you should not be married to each other".



Celebrant " Are you David (full name) free lawfully to marry Tracey (full name)

Groom " I am"



Celebrant " Are you Tracey ( full name) free lawfully to marry David (full name)

Bride "I am"



Promises



The bride and groom can then make a promise to each other. The celebrant will lead you through this section saying the words a few at a time for you to repeate.



"I promise to care for you above all others, to give you my love and friendship, support and comfort, and to respect and cherish you throughout our lives together".



Marriage Vows



The Celebrant will say:

"Now the moment has come for David and Tracey to exchange their vows which will unite them as husband and wife. Could I please ask every one to stand".



The Celebrant will lead through the chosen vow saying a few words at a time for us to repeat.



"I David (full name) take thee Tracey (full name) to be my wedded wife"

"I Tracey (full name) take thee David (full name) to be my wedded husband"



Additional Personal Promises - we decided not to have.



Wedding Rings - The Bride and Groom will both give rings to each other.



Exchange of Rings



The Celebrant will say:

" We have now come to the exchange of rings, which is the traditional way of sealing the vows you have just made. The wedding ring is an unbroken circle; it symbolises everlasting love and is an outward sign of the life long promise you have made to each other. Who has the rings?"



Again the celebrant will lead through saying a few words at a time



I give you /accept this ring as a symbol of our marriage and as a reminder of the vows we have made here today



Announcement



David and Tracey you have both now made the declarations required by law, and have made solemn promises to each other in the presence of your family and friends. You have sealed your marriage vows with each other. May you treasure this trust and responsibility. May no disappointment or misfortune ever part you, and may you live full and rich lives together. Let the world now recognise that you are a husband and wife. Congratulations. Would you now like to kiss your wife.



Reading by Guest, Song or a Piece of Music we have decided to not have any, anless a member of family or friend wish to do a reading.



Signing of the Registar, photographs and Marriage Certificate Presentation - We decided to have music ( must not contain religous content)



Final Music - We decided to have music playing whilst we are leaving the Ceremony room. (must not contain religous content)