Rev.Ray Cross, Officiant
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WEDDING
PAGEANTRY
Contact Rev. Ray Cross
for expert officiating
for your wedding ceremony.
ray@brideschoiceoofficiant.com
905-404-9920
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Rev. Ray and Diane Cross
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Why Weddings are Called Ceremonies
Wedding services are called ceremonies because we tend to expect a
degree of pageantry in the event. (I really treasure this aspect of the
experience and apply every effort to enhance it. I love the tingle of
awe and excitement each time a bride processes toward her chosen mate.)
Since pageantry is produced by an acting out of significant meaning,
rather than merely stating it in words, you might want to consider
including a presentational expression of your commitment that surpasses
words.
How Weddings become Ceremonies
In weddings this has been achieved in a number of ways. Before we
consider the ceremonies themselves, therefore, I'd like you to consider
some of these possible symbolic inclusions. When you book your wedding
with me they are available for your
consideration as "Extras" in the
"Client" section. Look them over, think them through, adjust them to your
circumstance. Maybe these will prime your creativity to even develop
something new that expresses the deep, unique significance of your
specific union.
Wedding Pageantry Communicates Truths
Since pageantry is meant to communicate truths and values by means of
actions, and acting often stimulates the thinking and imaginative powers
of observers, it may be sufficient to perform one of the ceremonies as part of your wedding, with little verbal explanation. Or, you
might choose to use the explanations included or write some appropriate
to your own situation. The choice is yours.
In a representational fashion
these have been designed to pull together specific aspects of your
aspirations and hopes. As a bonus, these may also sensitively draw into
your commitment those whose active and wholesome support is needed for the
peaceful and happy fulfillment of your union, especially if some of
these persons are involved in the ceremonial activities
The Wedding Wow Moment
Through extensive
interviews with brides I’ve learned that a bride doesn’t dream of
wedding favours and table napkins, or even limos as much as she dreams
of that moment when she first appears before her groom and assembled
guests at the threshold of the wedding aisle. For many, that’s a
wedding wow moment, as is the moment of sincere, heart-felt commitment
of life and love..
If this
is a bride’s hope for her wedding, more that thirty years of wedding
officiating confirms the magic of that moment.
Making it magical, however, does not happen magically. It takes
attention to detail, keen observation, sensitivity to a bride’s dreams
and aspirations and firm adherence to tried and true standards of
presentation.
If a
processional is part of your wedding planning, your wedding may lose its
luster without awe-inspiring memories of that moment. Almost
debilitating disappointment may engulf a bride when unexpected factors
diminish her moment. Everything else planned around a wedding may pale
to this breathtaking entrance. I’ve watched as grooms tremble and
tear-up when his bride first appears. I call it the tingle moment
because even today, when done right, that instant inspires wonder and
awe in me, let alone the groom and guests. I treasure that moment for
brides and aspire to provide every service possible to accentuate the
awe-inspiring effect.
Only one run at this
We only get one chance to
get it right. to
provide for bridal party needs at this crucial juncture in wedding
preparation and presentation. She handles all matters at the back while
I manage the guys at the front. We've done it so long and so often that
we work together intuitively and synergistically for the best possible
wedding presentation.
The best possible processional is a priority
In my opinion, the
importance and benefits of the Processional Coordinator's ministry to
the bride far exceed extras that might be purchased to enhance the
occasion. Other aspects of the wedding will soon be forgotten but the
memory of that moment lasts a lifetime – I know, because my
recollection of that instant in my own wedding so many years ago, let
alone that of my wife, still brings tears to my eyes. I believe that
instant demands maximum effort for exceptional effect.
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