| Time | Item | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude Music | DJ | DJ will play music starting 30 minutes before ceremony | |
| Guest steating announcement | DJ | ||
| Ushers shepherd guests to seats | Brendan, Asher | ||
| Welcome announcement | DJ | Welcome, please turn off phones, etc. | |
| Procession of grandparents/parents | All parents/grandparents | Procession order | |
| Lazo procession | Aspen | Carry lazo down the aisle | |
| Guests line aisle | DJ or Jeffrey | Ask guests to line aisle | |
| Ever and Ginny take their place | Ever and Ginny | ||
| Trumpet | Charlie | Power of Love by Celine Dion | |
| Dropping leaves for Zephan | Ever and Ginny | Start walking when trumpet starts | |
| Open door for Zephan | Ever and Ginny | ||
| Zephan walks down the aisle | Zephan | ||
| Joss and Lucas take places at front | Joss and Lucas | ||
| Dropping leaves for Emory | Joss and Lucas | ||
| Open door for Emory | Joss and Lucas | ||
| Emory walks down the aisle | Emory | ||
| Introduction | Jeffrey | Welcome, etc. | |
| The Little Prince | Asher or Sarah | ||
| Romans | Asher or Sarah | ||
| Ceremony schpiel | Jeffrey | ||
| Blessings | Blessing readers | ||
| Lazo | Jose and Charlie | ||
| Exchange vows | Emory and Zephan | ||
| Community vow | Jeffrey, All | ||
| Ring warming | Jeffrey, All | Rae and Jeffrey sing Lucky | |
| Exchanging of rings / I do | Jeffrey, Emory, Zephan | ||
| Closing remarks | Jeffrey | ||
| Pronouncement | Jeffrey | ||
| Kiss | Emory and Zephan | ||
| Recessional | DJ, All |
Procession order
- Gram and Grandpa Joe
- Grandma and Grandpa Smith
- Grace and Brendan
- Mimi and Papa
- Jose and Saraha
- Michelle and Escort
- Maureen and Jeffrey
- Charlie and Bridget
Blessings
Love (Tracy): May you be blessed with love. May your admiration, appreciation, and understanding of each other foster a love that is passionate, tranquil, and real. May this love between you be strong and enduring, and bring peace into your lives.
A loving home (Jason): May you be blessed with a loving home filled with warmth, humor, and compassion. May you create a family together that honors traditions old and new. May you teach your children to have equal respect for themselves and others, and instill in them the value of learning and tikkun olam (making the world a better place).
Humor and play (Charlie): May you be best friends and work together to build a relationship of substance and quality. May your sense of humor and playful spirit continue to enliven your relationship. May you respect each other’s individual personality and perspective, and give each other room to grow in fulfilling your dreams.
Health (Steve): May you be blessed with health. May life bring you wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. May you keep each other well-balanced and grounded, and live long that you may share many happy years together.
Wisdom (Maureen): May you be blessed with wisdom. May you continually learn from one another and from the world. Together, may you grow, deepening your knowledge and understanding of each other and of your journey through life.
Art, beauty, creativity (Kris): May your life be blessed with the art and beauty of this world. May your creative aspirations and experiences find expression, inspire you and bring you joy and fulfillment. May you find happiness together in adventures big and small, and something to celebrate each day of your lives.
Community (Jose): May you be blessed with community. May you always be blessed with the awareness that you are an essential part of a circle of family and friends. May there always be within this group love, trust, support, and laughter, and may there be many future occasions for rejoicing in their company.
Gratitude (Sonya): May you be blessed with gratitude. May you always notice and cherish the small joys and everyday miracles you share. May your appreciation for one another and for the life you build together be a constant source of contentment, even in the busiest or most challenging of days.