Wedding Vows
Chapter One
THE BASICS
Introduction
You (or someone you love) are getting married. Over two million
weddings are held each year in the United States. Remarkably, no two
will be exactly alike. Yet whatever the differences-the formality of
attire, the kind of flowers, the size of the guest list, the flavor
of frosting on the cake-each and every one of those weddings is
guaranteed to include one element: a ceremony that unites the couple
as husband and wife.
In most cases, once an engagement is announced, the planning goes
into high gear. The bride searches for the perfect gown. Decisions
about invitations, flowers, tuxedos, caterers, and countless other
elements must be made. China patterns are weighed against one
another, and planning begins for the perfect romantic honeymoon.
In the frenzy of planning wedding events, the ceremony itself-the
ritual that joins the bride and groom together-can be overlooked.
Yet no part of the day is likely to be more personally meaningful to
the couple or more moving to their guests. Ultimately, the ceremony,
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