Rev. Geffen will gladly officiate your wedding ceremonies, same-sex commitment ceremonies.
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Elopement
Ceremony
An elopement ceremony is
conducted with few or no guests in attendance. Couples choose elopement
ceremonies if they desire to share the moment of their vows only with each
other, if they wish to enjoy a stress-free and romantic private ceremony before
their public wedding, or they have reasons to conceal their marriage. (This
ceremony requires no witnesses.)
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Commitment
Ceremony
A ceremony to express and
confirm love and faithfulness between two people who are not allowed to legally
marry. These custom ceremonies are as individual as the special couples who
create them. (Can also be known as a "Holy Union")
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Civil Ceremony
This is the basic legal
minimum requirement for marriage. The ceremony is usually very short and
contains no references to any specific religious tradition unless the couple
wishes.
There are other elements you may wish to incorporate into your ceremony:
· The Unity Candle: one of the most common ceremonies. The bride and groom each take a lit candle and simultaneously light a third larger "unity candle." They may blow out their individual lights, or leave them lit, symbolizing that they have not lost their individuality in their unity.
· Lasso Ceremony: Lasso or rope is placed around the bride and groom's shoulders, usually by the officiant. Sometimes rosary beads, or orange flowers are used instead of rope. It can also be placed around the couple's necks, or wrists.
· Sand Ceremony: similar to the water ceremony, the bride and groom both pour different colored sand into a glass. This can also include children to represent the blending of a new family.
· Wine Ceremony: The bride and groom each take a carafe of wine and pour it into a single glass, which they both drink from.
