| When we hear the word "wedding", the first thing that | | | | For the military wedding, it usually takes place in a |
| comes to our minds is that it's a very special | | | | military chapel but can sometimes be elsewhere. |
| celebration. A wedding ceremony symbolizes the union | | | | Military officers sometimes carry swords and an "arch |
| of two individuals who become bonded by marriage. | | | | of swords" is formed where the newly weds would |
| Traditions and customs observed in weddings vary | | | | pass through. |
| greatly between religions, cultures, social classes, | | | | The civil wedding is officiated by a Justice of the |
| countries and ethnic groups. | | | | Peace, a judge or a marriage Commissionaire. |
| Nowadays, there are many types of wedding to | | | | A religious wedding by the name itself is celebrated on |
| choose from. While a lot of people still opt for a | | | | religious surroundings such as the church or a chapel. |
| traditional ceremony, more and more people are also | | | | This is the most common type of wedding. When the |
| embracing the idea of having a unique and innovative | | | | couple has different faiths, they could ask for options |
| way to get married. Since it is a very special day for | | | | with their minister, priest or rabbi on how the wedding |
| the bride and the groom, it is only important for them to | | | | would be done. |
| think on what they want their wedding to be like. Some | | | | A non-traditional wedding would somehow sum up all |
| couples would want a small celebration that may be | | | | the other types of wedding that would not fall under |
| attended by only the groom, bride and two witnesses | | | | the first three types that I have discussed. On this type |
| while other affianced couples would prefer a more | | | | of wedding, you can be as creative and imaginative as |
| traditional touch where they would invite their families | | | | you can be and do your own thing. Examples are |
| and friends. | | | | online wedding, garden wedding, beach wedding, under |
| Among the many types of wedding, four of these are | | | | the sea wedding and many more. The important thing |
| still considered to be very popular. These are the | | | | is that the person who is hired to marry you is qualified |
| military, civil, religious and non-traditional. | | | | to make your wedding valid. |