A wedding is a very special day for any couple. It is the day when they exchange their marriage vows and start their new life together. If you are looking for non religious wedding vows, you are in the right place.

When you are getting married, it is important to choose wedding vows that you truly believe in. These vows should represent who you are as a person, what your relationship is all about, and what you want your marriage to be like.

Why Non Religious Wedding Vows?

There are many reasons why someone might choose to say vows at a nonreligious wedding. For some people, it may be a way to express their personal beliefs without having to reference any religious texts. Others may simply prefer a ceremony that is devoid of religious undertones. Whatever the reason, vows can be a meaningful way to celebrate your wedding together.

Ideas For Your Non Religious Wedding Vows

There is no one right way to write your wedding vows, but here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Express your love for each other in your vows.

2. Talk about your hopes and dreams for the future together.

3. Promise to always support and be supportive of each other.

4. Promise to always be there for each other, no matter what.

5. Promise to always cherish and respect each other’s beliefs and values.

6. Promise to always be there for each other through good times and bad.

7. Promise to always be there for each other when one of you needs support.

8. Promise to always be honest with each other, and to always trust each other

It can be difficult to know where to start when writing vows for a nonreligious wedding. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Start with what is important to you as a couple. What values do you share and what are your priorities? What are your favorite memories together, and what do you hope to create future memories based on? Write down some of these things so that you have a starting point for your vows.

Consider the tone of your wedding. Are you looking for a solemn ceremony, or something more lighthearted? Vows can be tailored to fit the tone of the wedding, so be sure to consider what you want.

Consider what kind of vows you would be comfortable with.

How to Write Your Own Vows?

If you are planning a non-religious wedding, it is important to create your own vows. This gives you the opportunity to express your own personal sentiments and to reflect your own personal beliefs. Here are some tips for writing your own vows:

Start by thinking about what you want to say. What are your main priorities for your wedding? What are the most important values to you? What are your thoughts on love and marriage?

Once you have a good idea of what you want to say, start writing. Try to be concise and to the point. Keep in mind that your vows should be personal and unique to you and your spouse.

After you have written your vows, it is important to remember to keep them in mind during the ceremony. A few best practices to follow are to avoid making any promises that you cannot keep, be specific about what you will do if one of you breaks the agreement, and make sure that your vows are heartfelt and meaningful to both of you.

Here are ten sample wedding vows that can help you create the perfect vow for your wedding.

We will love and respect each other, always. We will be kind and understanding and always work together to make each other happy. We will be there for each other through good times and bad, forever. We will always have each other’s back, no matter what. We will never forget our wedding day, or how we first met.

Here are 10 ideas for vows that can work well at a non-religious wedding.

1. I will always be here for you.

2. I will always be honest with you.

3. I will always be faithful to you.

4. I will always be supportive of you.

5. I will always be there for you when you need me.

6. I will always be willing to help out around the house.

7. I will always be willing to make you laugh.

8. I will always be there for you when you need to talk.

9. I will always be there for you when you need a hug.

10. I will always love and cherish you.

Writing your own wedding vows can be a very personal and memorable experience. If you follow these 10 best practices, you can be sure that your vows will be perfect for you and your spouse.

Having your wedding ceremony at Florida’s finest historic wedding venue can be a bit more informal than a traditional church wedding.  However, even if you choose the intimate setting of our Old Fashioned Southern Historic wedding venue, there are still items of common courtesy that guests should follow.  The following is an article that was orginally published by CBC news and does a great job of itemizing the top nine mistakes that guests should avoid at any wedding.

Wearing white and 9 other wedding faux pas

Weddings have changed a lot over the years, which may have guests heading to nuptials this summer unsure of the rules.

“2018 is bringing more modern concepts to weddings. While this might mean less rules to follow, it does not mean as a guest you get to ignore all the wedding faux pas,” said Amy Brace, who’s been a wedding planner for more than a decade and owns Kiss the Bride Wedding and Event Coordination.

1. Be on time

Arriving at least 10 minutes early for the ceremony “so the bride doesn’t have to wait for you as she is ready to walk down the aisle,” said Maribeth Roberts of Clinton Hills Weddings and Events in Clinton, P.E.I.

2. Don’t wear white

“Do not wear white, and men, stay away from shorts,” advises Brace. “Even in 2018 with a more modern bride, wearing white is still a huge no-no.”

This is the bride’s moment to shine — she should be the centre of attention.

“The only time this is OK is an all-white event which the couple will specify in advance,” said Brace.

“As for men and shorts, we know P.E.I.’s peak wedding season is our warmer months and our Island is known as the gentle Island, but it is still important to remember you are going to a formal event.”

3. No talking or texting

Even if the venue is less formal than a church, during the ceremony do not text or talk amongst yourselves, said Roberts.

“The couple have spent a lot of time and money on their big day and they invited you to share it with them, not someone who you are texting,” she said.

4. Limit photo-taking

“Be mindful of the professional photographer/videographer,” said Roberts. “Jumping up to take your cellphone photo in front of them can lead to missed opportunities for the professionals such as exchanging vows.”

“Technology is constantly at our fingertips this day and age so it is easy to want to capture the moment for social media as it is happening,” said Brace.

“It is important to remember for our couples this is an intimate moment and they have hired a professional to document it for them. A wedding ceremony is one of those few occasions in life you should put down your phones or cameras and just be in the moment, take it all in and share in a couple’s love.”

Many couples nowadays will ask guests to relinquish their cellphones at the entrance to the wedding, so their photos will only be professional ones and guests can enjoy the festivities tech-free.

5. RSVP properly

Remember to RSVP, and only bring the number of guests you specified, both planners said.

“Couples provide guests with plenty of notice of their upcoming wedding by sending out an invitation — a lot of final details can only be confirmed with your RSVP,” notes Brace.

“Often they ordered exactly enough food for 120 guests for example not to mention all place settings are set well ahead of the reception for the exact number of people coming. Adding an extra few people may require another table/chairs/place settings being all brought out when the meal is supposed to begin,” Roberts said.

Conversely, if you are not able to attend, RSVP promptly.

“Caterers are a huge financial expense for a couple on their wedding day and RSVPing yes without showing up is extremely disrespectful. They have taken the time to extend an invite, have accommodated for you to be there — possibly over someone else,” Brace said.

“Final numbers are always due well in advance so when you bail on a couple you leave them paying for a meal and possibly wasting food.

6. Dietary restrictions

Express dietary restrictions or needs on your reply card, said Roberts.

“If you are severely allergic to shellfish for example, the kitchen/wait staff require this information long before they are placing the plate in front of you!” she said.

7. Don’t change places

Sit where the seating plan has you designated, the planners said.

“Kitchen staff have the same table layout that was given to them by the couple — by switching you may cause yourself and someone else to get the wrong meal.”

8. Don’t over-drink

“It is never OK to be the intoxicated wedding guest,” said Brace. “A wedding is a celebration, not a backyard summer party from college. It is important to remember the meaning behind why you are there.”

“It’s not enjoyable for the couple, other guests and the bartender!” said Roberts.

Also, Roberts urges guests not to bring in outside alcohol to a licensed venue, or to drink alcohol if a venue is not licensed.

“This can cause issues for both the couple and the venue when the liquor inspector drops by,” she said.

9. Don’t bring large gifts

Many weddings these days are destination weddings — the couple is travelling to get married and may not be able to take home large gifts. Even if they are local, they may not have a way to transport gifts from the venue.

“It is important to remember as a guest, even though you might not be travelling a far distance to get to the wedding, a small gift/monetary gift is more appropriate for couples who are travelling,” said Brace.

10. Keep the speech short

“Speeches should be short and sweet,” urges Roberts. “Giving a 30-minute speech filled with college stories gets very uncomfortable for everyone present especially the bride and groom.”

 

Read the original article Wedding Faux Pax

 

How the Royal Wedding Might Influence Weddings to Come-  Simplicity and an intimate wedding, even for a Royal Wedding!  Here is an Article from the New York Times that details how a Royal Wedding was simplified.

You can use some of these same ideas when planning your intimate wedding at Florida’s Finest Wedding Chapel – Old Church Chapel in Orange Lake, Florida.

Simplicity and informality joined hands with pomp and circumstance when Meghan Markle, 36, married Prince Harry, 33, Saturday in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. She looked a bit Audrey Hepburn-ish (or was it more Jennifer Lopez in “The Wedding Planner”?), and he as uninformed as a man could look.

The world witnessed a transformative moment for the Royal House of Windsor, but will the couple’s personalized, multicultural wedding affect bridal trends to come? Here are a few ways it might.

A Divorcée Wears White. And Why Not?

Yes, she is now Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Sussex, but no one would have imagined her transformation while watching the understated, divorced American bride at her second wedding.

Will divorced women take Ms. Markle’s lead and have big weddings, even bigger than the first, and wear white gowns? Both have been no-no’s in the past for American weddings.

And will green be the new complementary color for mothers and the rest of the bridal party?

A Simple Dress (and a Long Veil)

There was no ostentatious bling on the unadorned bridal dress Ms. Markle wore, designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy.

In 2011, when Kate Middleton married Prince William, owners of American bridal emporiums assumed they would sell high-neck, long-sleeve lace dresses, similar to the one Ms. Middleton wore. After all, doesn’t every bride want to look like a princess?

Designers and store buyers were so certain that they quickly stocked their showrooms with similar designs in many price points, low and high.

How wrong they were.

Brides-to-be here admired the royal gown from afar, but then searched out the barest, strapless, most embellished dresses available for themselves. Let’s just say many American brides preferred to look more Kardashian than Middleton.

“We probably still have a few left,” said Ronnie Rothstein, an owner of Kleinfeld in New York, a store that was well stocked in dresses that looked like Kate’s and now has at least a half-dozen that resemble Meghan’s.

“Remember, women want to dance at the reception, and you can’t move in a dress with sleeves. They are too restrictive,” he added, trying to come up with a polite reason for the unsold goods.

Darcy Miller, an editor-at-large for the magazine Martha Stewart Weddings, said she was noticing more classic, simpler bridal dresses paired with dramatic veils. Just like Ms. Markle’s (although her veil was 16 feet long — probably not in the future for American brides).

Ms. Markle wore a simple diamond tiara once worn by Queen Mary; of course, that was a royal privilege — a loan from Queen Elizabeth — but stores do sell simple tiaras and embellished veils.

The Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, an African-American from Chicago and the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, gave a spirited homily alongside Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, who was the officiant. Bishop Curry’s sermon spoke of love and inclusion and took the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to invigorate — and surprise — the royal family and other guests.

Natalie Neilson Edwards, who owns Broomstick Weddings, a company that specializes in organizing interfaith, interracial and mixed cultural events, said it was more and more common to see two clergy members at weddings today because many couples have different backgrounds. And that is a trend very likely to continue.

Music was another way this royal wedding was more personalized than those of the past. So long, Anglican hymnal.

“Stand by Me,” sung by the Kingdom Choir, which is based in southeast London, was unexpected and seemed to create a stir among some in the church. Ms. Neilson Edwards said, “It was magical.”

And, the 19-year-old cello soloist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, wowed churchgoers immediately after the ceremony. (He is the first black musician to win the BBC’s Young Musician Award in its 38-year history.)

“I was blown away by the inclusion of the bride’s culture,” Ms. Neilson Edwards said. “There were many African-American guests and an African-American bishop. It was very empowering to see how clear the bride was about her culture.”

Ms. Neilson Edwards added, “According to the 2010 census here, one-sixth of weddings in the U.S. are mixed racial.”

And with more modern vows like the newly minted duke and duchess chose — there was no mention of “man and wife” (they said “husband and wife”) and no mention of obeying — places of worship might seem more inviting for couples who want to personalize.

The Children as Bridal Party

Move over, bridesmaids and groomsmen and make room for the children.

The weekend’s royal wedding might have finally changed some longstanding bridal traditions like who makes up the bridal party. Enlist the little ones! They are much cuter anyway! (And you can only hope as well behaved as the royal children were for the duke and duchess.)

Forget asking your best friend to be a bridesmaid or groomsman. Let them save (lots of) money, take a seat and watch your happy day. Don’t make your best friends buy dresses they’ll never wear again.

Another advantage to skipping the bridesmaids and groomsmen? Nobody’s feelings are hurt when they don’t make the cut.

Walk Down the Aisle: I’ve Got This

Ms. Neilson Edwards said couples were moving away from traditional wedding rules. “Brides are escorting themselves down the aisle, like Ms. Markle did, for example. Now we are getting married our way,” she said.

Yes, Ms. Markle ended up walking alone most of the way down the aisle after her father bowed out, but now, can you imagine her wedding any other way?

Vishal Joshi, the chief executive of Joy, a wedding planning website and app, said: “I think brides should do what they feel like doing. Literally, brides used to be given away by their father to their husband, like property. There was a negotiation before a wedding. There is some cuteness to tradition, but not all traditions have good origins, and some have to be taken down.”

Now many couples live together before marrying, he said, adding, “Our generation should create new traditions.”

Less Jewelry, Less Makeup

Will brides wear less makeup and be adorned with just a little jewelry after seeing Ms. Markle, wearing diamond stud earrings (forget big chandeliers) and a thin diamond bracelet, both from Cartier?

“Hair styles are looser,” Ms. Miller said, “and makeup is more natural now.”

The bride’s mother, Doria Ragland, wore a mint green Oscar de la Renta dress and coat with a coordinating fascinator reminiscent of Jackie Kennedy’s simple 1960s style. But her nod to modernity and individualism was the demure but noticeable diamond nose stud.

A White Bouquet. Also, Go to Your Garden.

It would be elegant if white floral bouquets like Ms. Markle’s made a comeback now, even though there has been a lot of color added to American weddings.

The language of flowers is important and romantic, too; Ms. Markle’s bouquet had a sprig of myrtle in it — a sign of hope and love, often in British royal bridal bouquets. It also included some flowers handpicked by Prince Harry (forget-me-nots, a favorite of his mother, Princess Diana) from the Kensington Palace garden the day before the wedding.

Out With the Old. A Fresh and Local Cake.

Americans, it may be time to deconstruct those towering, tiered (or do we mean tired?), sugary wedding cakes that most people don’t eat anyway and get creative with flavor and design.

Ms. Markle and Prince Harry went a very different direction with sponge cake, skipping the traditional, no-expiration-date English fruitcake.

They chose the flavors of lemon and elderberry flower baked and heavily decorated with fresh flowers by Claire Ptak, a London-based baker who owns Violet Cakes and uses local organic and seasonal ingredients. Instead of the towering tier, it was presented as four cakes on three separate resting places (one golden plate and two golden goblets) situated at varying heights.

There were 600 at the reception. We don’t know if they all ate cake. But here is what it was made of: 200 Amalfi lemons, 500 organic eggs from Sussex, about 44 pounds each of butter, flour and sugar, and 10 bottles of Sandringham elderflower cordial.

You can be sure that none of these weddings happened at Florida’s Finest Wedding Chapel, Old Church Chapel in Orange Lake, Florida – your home for Simple and Sincere Wedding Services!

 

30 Of The Shortest Celebrity Marriages Ever

We’ve rounded up 30 celebrity couples whose marriages didn’t stand the test of time. In fact, some of these pairings split not long after the ink dried on their marriage certificates!

For pictures and details, see the original article at shortest marriages ever

Ali Landry & Mario Lopez — 18 Days

Eminem & Kim Mathers — 2 Months (Their Second Marriage)

Ethel Merman & Ernest Borgnine — 32 Days

Eddie Murphy & Tracey Edmonds — 2 Weeks

Johnny Depp & Amber Heard — 15 Months

Fred Armisen & Elisabeth Moss — 8 Months

Cher & Gregg Allman — 9 Days

Milla Jovovich & Shawn Andrew — 2 Months

Kid Rock & Pamela Anderson — 122 Days

Kenny Chesney & Renee Zellweger — 225 Days

Dennis Hopper & Michelle Phillips — 9 Days

Mike Tyson & Robin Givens — 1 Year

Jim Carrey & Lauren Holly — 9 Months

Katy Perry & Russell Brand — 14 Months

Helen Hunt & Hank Azaria — 11 Months

Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Esposito — 4 Months

Colin Farrell & Amelia Warner — 4 Months

Carmen Electra & Dennis Rodman — 9 Days

Britney Spears & Jason Allen Alexander — 55 Hours

Britney Spears & Jason Allen Alexander — 55 Hours

Shannen Doherty & Ashley Hamilton — 6 Months

Jennifer Lopez & Cris Judd — 218 Days

Nicky Hilton & Todd Meister — 85 Days

Chris Kattan & Sunshine Tutt — 59 Days

Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa — 14 Months

Aaliyah & R. Kelly — 6 Months

Chad Michael Murray & Sophia Bush — 5 Months

Chad Johnson & Evelyn Lozada — 41 Days

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