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