Wedding Plan Questionnaire

See instructions to the right:

Bride's full name: ____________________________________________SS#____________________________

Married before?_____ Names/ages of children___________________________________Divorce Date____

Birthdate__________________________________________Birthplace__________________________________



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

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Work/Cell Phone: ___________________________________

Groom's full name :____________________________________________SS#__________________________

Married before?_____ Names/ages of children____________________________________Divorce Date_____

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: ___________________________________________________________________

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:
Recorded? ________ Who will play it? _________________________Electric Outlet?___________________

Live Music?_________, Musician___________________________, Singer_______________________________

Music During the Ceremony: Provide Title, Composer, Singer(s)/Musician(s) to put in Ceremony Booklet.

Prelude:

Processional:

Bridal Entry:

Songs or pieces during ceremony:



Recessional:

Postlude:

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.)
Ushers:

Flower Girl Name & Age:

Ring Bearer Name & Age

Reading Presenters:

Acknowledgements of: (Parents? _______ Children?__________ Deceased? ___________

Other:

How many are expected to attend?________ Will there be a microphone & stand?____________

Outdoor Weddings:

Will there be seating for guests? _________________ Will there be a microphone & stand?________________

Is the ceremony area paved? ____, Grass? _____, Sand? _____, Sheltered? ______,Other? ________________

Other preferences or special arrangements : ___________________________________________________

Favorite scriptures, passages, poems?

General style of ceremony preference:
Non-denominational ("more spiritual than religious") ____, Traditional ____, Civil ____, Other _________


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?____________________________________________________