Church Wedding Itinerary Outline

Church Wedding Itinerary Outline


Date: November 28, 2050
Location: [Church Name & Address]
Officiant: [Name of Officiant]


Pre-Ceremony

Time

Event

Details

12:00 PM

Bride and bridal party arrive

Arrival at the church

12:30 PM

Groom and groomsmen arrive

Groom and groomsmen arrive at the church

12:45 PM

Guests begin to arrive

Ushers greet guests and direct them to their seats

1:00 PM

Wedding coordinator checks setup

Ensures everything is in place

1:30 PM

Photographer/videographer arrives

Pre-ceremony moments captured


Ceremony Procession

Time

Event

Details

1:45 PM

Bridal party positions for procession

The bridal party prepares for the procession

1:50 PM

Prelude music begins

Soft background music plays

1:55 PM

Processional starts

Ushers guide guests, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, and ring bearer

2:00 PM

Bride walks down the aisle

Bride walks with escort to the altar


Main Wedding Ceremony

Time

Event

Details

2:05 PM

Opening prayer/greeting by the officiant

The officiant welcomes guests and starts the ceremony

2:10 PM

Exchange of vows and rings

Couple exchanges vows and rings

2:20 PM

Unity ceremony (if applicable)

Unity candle, sand pouring, or other symbolic ceremony

2:25 PM

Special readings or prayers

Family or friends may do readings or prayers

2:30 PM

Officiant pronounces couple married

The couple is officially married

2:35 PM

Kiss the bride

The couple shares their first kiss as a married couple


Recessional

Time

Event

Details

2:40 PM

Recessional music begins

Recessional music plays as the couple exits the altar

2:45 PM

Newlyweds exit the church

The bridal party follows the couple out of the church


Post-Ceremony (Photos and Departure)

Time

Event

Details

2:50 PM

Formal photos inside the church

Newlyweds and immediate family take photos

3:15 PM

Guests exit to the reception venue

Guests leave the church for the reception venue (if applicable)

3:30 PM

Newlyweds depart for reception

Newlyweds head to the reception


Reception

Time

Event

Details

4:00 PM

Guests arrive at the reception

Guests arrive at the reception venue

4:30 PM

Cocktail hour

Light appetizers and drinks are served

5:30 PM

Grand entrance of the couple

Newlyweds make their grand entrance

6:00 PM

Dinner served

Dinner is served to the guests

7:00 PM

Toasts and speeches

Family and friends give toasts and speeches

7:30 PM

First Dance

The couple shares their first dance

8:00 PM

Cake cutting

The couple cuts the wedding cake

8:30 PM

Dancing and celebration

Dancing and celebrations begin


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