It is definitely the season when many couples become engaged, but it is also a wonderful time of year for your wedding ceremony.
The weather is getting cooler for outdoor events, and many have postponed weddings for a long time due to Covid. With family and friends visiting for the holidays, this may be the perfect time to walk down the aisle together. Holiday specials on jewelry and other needed items provide opportunities to save money. And if it fits your theme, the decorations can be a snap!
You’ll have the added bonus of celebrating your anniversary along with holiday celebrations which can make them even more memorable, meaningful, and special. You might celebrate your union on the holiday/observance, or on a day close to it – holiday-adjacent.
Some ideas include …
Your unique journey as a couple and the significance of the date you’ve chosen can be honored by your officiant, who can weave the spirit or history of the special date into your personalized ceremony.
Minimonies & Micro Weddings
For those planning a small wedding, the logistics are minimal: acquire your marriage license, gather some family and friends if you’d like, and engage a Celebrant to solemnize your union.
Couple-only weddings can occur anywhere (a park, coffee shop, your home). Bringing guests will require a little more planning for the venue (and may have a cost), but if you have 10 or fewer people the planning is minimal.
Many have been waiting so long to solidify their union. A couple-only or small wedding as an elopement can be followed later with a larger wedding ceremony or reception when travel is safer and more accessible for family and friends living further away. Maybe on your first anniversary!
A Ceremony that Makes a Difference
A volunteer wedding at this time of year might be nice – you can embark on your journey together in the season of giving by making a difference for others. From blood drives to food bank events to park clean-ups, we can set up an amazing and memorable event for you. For minimonies (10 guests or under), Humanist Celebrant Orlando will include the wedding planning and often the wedding venue is included also!
What if your wedding could be a fundraising gala in honor of a family member who couldn’t be there with you for your special day?
For later-in-life marriages where the couple has what they need, consider a gift registry for a holiday gift drive or donations to a charity.
Consider the STEM Gift Drive – STEMGiftDrive.org!
Larger weddings
For those planning a big wedding, the holiday season may prove to be a little more of a challenge – higher travel costs for guests, some guests may already have other travel plans, and some vendors may be difficult to book for holiday dates.
Yet if this is a special time of year for you, everything is figureoutable. 🙂
Contact Humanist Celebrant Orlando
Call 407-608-9242 or click “contact” in the menu.
Let’s talk about your perfect wedding day!
Watermark’s Wedding Guide
Find LGBTQ+ wedding resources, vendors, and more in Watermark’s 2021 Wedding Guide.
Link: https://watermarkonline.com/2021/11/04/watermarks-wedding-guide-2021/
