Non- Religious Wedding Program Ideas?

We are getting legally hitched before we leave for our 'wedding' in Mexico and i'm just wondering if any of you have had some troubles writing your program for a symbolic ceremony? I have NO idea what to put on it. We aren't saying prayers or anything, so what have you all done for a symbolic wedding program?

Thanks

Great question... I'm wondering the same. And starting to worry! A month away!

Hey, I just completed my programs actually. The main reason I wanted them was to give everyone a time line-when dinner was, when the reception was and where.........rather then just telling everyone. Soooo on the front cover, Theres a pic of me and fi saying something like,.."today I will marry my best friend", on the inside left its the wedding timeline along with a little poem at top...on the inside right theres the parents of the groom, bride, bridal party introduction, and on the back, its a little thank you note to everyone for coming...Id be glad to send you a pdf f it..you can pm me i f youd like to see....

That would be great...i'll send you an email now. The forum won't let me PM you for some reason.

Thanks

I did the same - legal wedding in the US and non-religious ceremony in Mexico.

I did the following :

- a time line in my welcome booklet that you can find there :

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...emplate-41189/

- a ceremony with non-religious readings - I had my brother and my FIL read them.

The program included the name of the people in the party, some readings, the text of the songs we played and the text of the readings we got - all with translations in French/English - plus a few other quotes that we found appropriate (for us). I found a really nice program paper at paperdirect.com - I used these :

Island Tropics Programs by PaperDirect

and then I did some insert pages with some other "tropical" backgrounds.

I could post my program template later on if you're interested - I'm not at home so I don't have it with me. Here are some pics :

Marie, it says you can't receive PM's .... just an FYI

Hey, I have no ide why I cant receive pm....I always use to? let me check it out..Id ont mind sharing what we done, they re very simple looking, but cute n serve a purpose i think. I got them printed at staples tonight on a nice paper........

So, this is the program we put in out welcome booklets :

Welcome drinksThe bar

Friday, May 1st Starting 9pm

We’ll kick off the festivities with some welcome drinks on Friday night. Come and join us at the bar, this is our treat ! Whether you feel like a tea or a martini we’ll be glad to see you after dinner.

Ceremony The beach

Saturday, May 2nd 5:30pm

Please start to gather by the beach bar at 5:00-5:15pm. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes before you can get some drinks !

Cocktails – Pictures The beach

6:00pm- 8:00pm

Cocktail time will be by the beach from 6:00-8:00pm, while the photograph shoots the official wedding pics !

DinnerThe restaurant

8:30pm

PartyThe restaurant / the bar

10:30pm

Mexican BuffetThe restaurant

Sunday, May 3rd12:30pm

And this is the program of the ceremony itself that we had in the ceremony programs :

The Wedding Ceremony

Prelude

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole

Processional

YOU'RE SO COOL

Hans Zimmer

AT LAST

Etta James

Greeting

First reading

A description of marriageEdmund O'Neill

Read by

xxx

Wedding message

Exchange of consent

Exchange of vows

Second reading

The eternal songRosemonde Gérard

Read by

xxx

Exchange of rings

Sand Ceremony

Music

I'M YOURS

Jason Mraz

Pronouncement of marriage

Recessional

BETTER TOGETHER

Jack Johnson & Buena Vista Social Club

Hope this helps !