| Acknowledgments |
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| Part 1: Wedding Plans |
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Introduction: Your Wedding: Celebration or Commotion? |
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3 | (4) |
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Guidelines for Planning Church Weddings |
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7 | (2) |
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Guidelines for Premarital Counseling |
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9 | (8) |
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Guidelines for Preparation-for-Marriage Classes |
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17 | (6) |
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Guidelines for Wedding Coordinators |
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23 | (6) |
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Guidelines for Planning Wedding Ceremonies |
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29 | (186) |
| Part 2: Wedding Ceremonies |
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A New Tradition (Modern, Traditional Wedding Ceremony) |
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39 | (9) |
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A Classic Wedding (Classic, Very Traditional Wedding Ceremony) |
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48 | (6) |
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The Family Blessing (Giving of the Family Blessing Ceremony) |
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54 | (8) |
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A Covenant Marriage (Covenantal Wedding Ceremony) |
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62 | (9) |
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The Perfect Garden Wedding (Outdoor Wedding Ceremony) |
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71 | (8) |
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The Ideal Christmas Gift (Christmas Wedding Ceremony) |
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79 | (9) |
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Blended Lives (Second Wedding Ceremony, Optional Vows for Children) |
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88 | (8) |
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Broken and Restored (Remarriage Ceremony) |
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96 | (8) |
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Heaven in Our Home (Double Wedding Ceremony) |
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104 | (10) |
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My Lifetime Love (Vow Renewal or 25th/50th Anniversary Ceremony) |
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114 | (6) |
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Renewing Our Marriage Covenant (Congregational Covenant/Vow Renewal Ceremony) |
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120 | (8) |
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128 | (7) |
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135 | (10) |
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145 | (5) |
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150 | (4) |
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154 | (5) |
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159 | (8) |
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167 | (6) |
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A Marriage Made in Heaven |
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173 | (7) |
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180 | (9) |
| Part 3: Appendices |
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Appendix A: Wedding Guidelines |
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189 | (2) |
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Appendix B: Wedding Application Form |
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191 | (2) |
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Appendix C: Couples Commitment Form |
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193 | (2) |
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Appendix D: Premarital Interview Guidelines |
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195 | (6) |
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Appendix E: Information Form for the Wedding Coordinator |
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201 | (3) |
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Appendix F: Instrumental, Vocal, and Congregational Wedding Music |
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204 | (9) |
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Appendix G: Wedding Music Form |
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213 | (2) |
| Scripture Index |
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215 | (6) |
| Notes |
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