Your wedding ceremony is one of the most important events that you will ever plan. For this reason, you need to make it a very personal day. Make sure the music, vows, prayers and anything else mirror what you like and believe. Have it be a day of celebration of your union that you are about to enter into with your soon-to-be spouse. Below are some ideas on how to make this an extra special day.

Personalize your ceremony, share how you met and the day you knew you loved each other. You can share any other personal memories you may have too even how the proposal was done. Write your own vows to each other stating your commitment in your own words. Have one or two of your favourite songs sung.

Pay tribute to the parents who raised you both. Tell of their contributions in your life. Thank them for raising you so lovingly and setting such an example. The parents always appreciated this; it is hard sometimes seeing your kids get married.

Be creative and add something new to the ceremony. It could even be a custom from another country. This does not have to be a religious custom either. Many wedding rituals have been performed throughout the ages. Choose one that has not been done in years to make your ceremony completely unique.

Include as many close family and friends as possible as the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Also you can use someone close to help in the reception with things like the guestbook or serving the wedding cake. This makes those close to you feel more part of this special event.

If you and your future spouse are of different religions have an official from both religions there to officiate the ceremony. A great percentage of marriages are mixed-faith ones. With blending the two faiths together in the ceremony it makes for a uniquely personal one. Your Melbourne Celebrant may be able to assist with this preparation.

Find an unusual setting to have your wedding. There are many historic churches and garden settings available for marriage ceremonies in Melbourne. This can add a flavour to the wedding that is definitely different. You may even want to get married in the park where you two had your first date.

One cool thing to do is to give your wedding guests packs of seeds in decorative cards, to say thank you for coming to share the day with you. This way they can plant the seeds and have a living reminder of your wedding. It does not matter whether it is flowers or herbs, what a wonderful idea.

Hand out disposable cameras at the wedding reception and ask people to snap away. Then collect the cameras up. This is fun to do even when there is a professional photographer present too. It is amazing what shots people will get that a professional would miss.

With the ideas above you can be quite creative in planning a unique and personal wedding ceremony in Melbourne, and reception for your special day. Add whatever ideas you come up with on your own too. Remember this is your day.

Author's Bio: 

Karine Hart, Marriage Celebrants Melbourne based in Berwick services all Melbourne Suburbs and surrounds. I am available for Wedding Ceremonies Melbourne, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies. I am a young and vibrant Celebrants Melbourne