If you are thinking about involving kids in your ceremony as your wedding celebrant, I have plenty of ideas … but also questions which will help us work out the best way to make it a wonderful experience for everyone.
My first career was as a primary school teacher, so I have lots of experience working with young children, helping them understand what they need to do, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident and … that they shine. As we begin planning your wedding, we’ll talk about the ages of the children you want to involve and ideas of what they can do.
There are so many ways kids can be involved, from being part of the entrance, to reading poems or stories, singing, carrying your rings, handing out confetti, and that is only a start. Whatever you decide, I will do my best to make sure the children know what they have to do and are ready to enjoy their moment on your special day.
When involving younger children (0-5) in your wedding, you need to be prepared to have Plan A, Plan B and possibly even Plan C. There have been many entrances where we’ve had several options and agreed to go with whatever the child wanted to do on the day. Having a rehearsal definitely helps, but you also need flexibility and the ability to go with the flow. Ryan and Rachel wanted their son included and agreed that whoever he wanted to be with would hold him during the ceremony.
For primary school aged children, it is often a bit easier, but they need to feel confident and not scared by the importance of the day. Teaming up older and younger children was a wonderful strategy for Bec and Matt’s wedding entrance. The younger children walked in confidently with their older cousin.
Children in high school can take an even more active role, depending on their skills and confidence. There are so many ways they can be included in real and meaningful ways.
If you are considering including children in your wedding ceremony some questions to consider:
· Who do you want included?
· Why is it important to you that they have a role in your ceremony?
· How old are they and how confident?
· How well do they know your guests – again how confident will they be?
· What do they like to do – is there a way we could use those talents?
· How can we best set them up to shine?
If including children in your wedding is an important part of your ceremony, let’s chat about how we can make that happen and create a wonderful ceremony full of meaning and memorable moments.
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