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Another place to look for inspiration is to think of the ceremony as a step through a portal or gateway into another stage of your lives . You might also think of it as a joining of souls or a merging of hearts . A way to enact this may be to jump over a sacred object , “ handfasting ” or burning of written words .
The way the ceremony is written is also important . What words do you want to use that would most closely describe your faith : god , goddess , great spirit , ancestors , creator or some other spirit or deity ? How will you declare your love for each other in your vows ? What stories will you tell ? The right wedding officiant will help you write the ceremony and your spoken vows , make suggestions and assist you with ideas .
What makes a wedding ceremony memorable in the eyes of your guests will not necessarily be how flawlessly everything was executed , but how unique and special the event was . Too many couples get so caught up in the perfection of the day that they forget that the purpose of this day is to celebrate and honour them and their union . For you , it will be how personally meaningful it is . For that to happen , you need to make the ceremony uniquely your own . By doing so , it will be forever memorable in your hearts and the hearts of those you love . •