Decisions best made before the rehearsal are:
- Will grandparents and/or parents enter ceremonially? Will there be ushers?
- Who is in the wedding party? Who will carry the rings?
- How many seats need to be set aside for family? Are thet clearly marked?
- Where will the musicians be located and how will they be cued?
- How will the wedding party enter and in what order?
- What ‘props’ (like wine or candles) are needed during the ceremony? Who will bring them?
- Does the officiant need a microphone to be heard over ambient noise?
- For outside weddings, where will the sun be during the time of the wedding?
- If there is a videographer, where will the camera be placed?
- Will there be a receiving line after the ceremony?
- When will photographs be taken?
- In a legalized marriage ceremony, who will the legal witnesses be?
And - we can accommodate last minute changes!
I recommend rehearsals for ceremonies with children, many participants, lots of logistical elements, outdoor settings, or simply if you want the peace of mind!
In the rehearsal, I guide the process, and
defer in all decisions to you!
The ceremony is a ritual, not a performance.
It is real, vital and alive.
We rehearse to leave performance fears behind.
Rev. Robin Renteria, Ph.D.
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As a wedding minister, wedding officiant, or wedding celebrant I primarily serve the NC Triangle and Greensboro: Orange, Durham, Wake, Chatham, Alamance, Guilford, Person, and Johnston counties and the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh, Hillsborough, Cary, Mebane, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Apex, Bahama, Burlington, Efland, and Greensboro. I welcome other requests and will honor them as time permits.