The knot guide to wedding vows & traditions Readings, rituals, music, dances, and toasts
Book - 2013
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New York :
Clarkson Potter
2013.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Edition
- 1st rev. ed
- Physical Description
- 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780770433796
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Vows
- 1. Traditional Religious Vows
- Protestant Vows
- Basic Protestant Vows
- Lutheran Vows
- Episcopal Vows
- Methodist Vows
- Presbyterian Vows
- Baptist Vows
- Roman Catholic Vows
- Eastern Orthodox Vows
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Vows
- Unitarian Vows
- Jewish Vows
- Reform
- Conservative
- Muslim Vows
- Hindu Vows
- Quaker Vows
- Buddhist Vows
- Interfaith and Nondenominational Vows
- Ethical Humanist Vows
- Civil Vows
- Same-Sex Wedding Vows and Commitment Ceremonies
- Writing Your Own Vows
- Guidelines
- Real Couples' Vows
- Chapter 2. Readings
- 2. Becoming Well Read
- What to Select?
- Who Reads?
- How's It Done?
- Traditional Religious Readings
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- The Jewish Seven Blessings (Sheva B'rachot)
- Buddhist Marriage Homily
- Cultural Readings and Blessings
- Poetry and Prose
- Chapter 3. Rings and Other Rituals
- 3. Exchanging Rings
- Protestant/Presbyterian
- Lutheran
- Episcopal
- Methodist
- Baptist
- Catholic
- Unitarian
- Jewish
- Nondenominational
- Native American
- More Exchanges
- Triple Ring Exchange (Eastern Orthodox)
- Crowning Ceremony (Eastern Orthodox)
- Garland Exchange (Hindu and Hawaiian)
- Kola Nuts (Nigeria)
- Arras (Spanish and Latino)
- Meher (Muslim)
- Rose Ceremony (Nondenominational)
- Giving Thanks
- Libation Ceremony (Africa)
- Homage to the Fire God, Agni (Hindu)
- Tea or Sake Ceremony (China and Japan)
- Unifying Rituals
- Handfasting (Afrocentric)
- Handfasting (Celtic)
- Handfasting (Egypt)
- Hasthagranthi (Hindu)
- Circling the Table (Eastern Orthodox)
- Circling (Jewish)
- Lazo (Latino)
- Symbolic Rituals
- Seven Steps (Hindu)
- Honey Ceremony (Multifaith)
- Unity Candle (Catholic)
- Candle Ceremony (Wiccan)
- Candle Ceremony (Nondenominational)
- Sand Ceremony (Hawaiian)
- Crossing Sticks (African American)
- Jumping the Broom (African American)
- Tasting the Four Elements (Yoruba)
- Mala Badol (Bangladesh)
- Breaking the Glass (Jewish)
- P'ye-Baek (Korea)
- Gifts of Eggs (Muslim)
- Honey and Walnuts (Greece)
- Chapter 4. Programs and Quotes
- 4. Programming Notes
- Meaningful and Famous Quotes
- Chapter 5. Music and Dances
- 5. The Ceremony
- Great Ceremony Selections
- The Prelude
- The Processional
- Additional Ceremony Selections
- The Recessional
- The Reception
- Reception Music Notes
- First-Dance Songs
- Parent Dances
- Dinner Music
- Dancing Music
- Chapter 6. Speeches and Toasts
- 6. Talking Points
- Traditional and Cultural Toasts
- Blessings
- Shakespearean Toasts and Blessings
- Toasts from Members of the Wedding Party
- Toasts from the Best Man
- Toasts from the Maid of Honor
- Toasts from Parents
- Toasts from Siblings and/or Adult Children
- Toasts from Partner to Partner
- Toasts from Couple to Parents
- Toasts from Couple to Guests
- Source Biographies
- Resources
- Permissions
- Photo Credits
- Index