Massachusetts Wedding Guide

Wedding Planning

Ceremony & Vows

Many couples focus their planning on the reception party and leave the details of their ceremony to their minister or justice of the peace. To help, we've listed articles on the traditional aspects, plus info on creating a unique and meaningful ceremony.

Cape Cod Justice of the Peace
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Helpful Wedding Ceremony Info:
MA Marriage License: two easy steps to obtain a marriage license in MA.
Selecting an Officiant: tips on finding your perfect officiant.
Interviewing MA Officiants: questions to ask and becoming an "officiant for a day."
Interfaith Ceremonies: create an elegant wedding ceremony without the formality.
Wedding Vows: traditional and untraditional vows, plus how to write your own.
Ceremonies within Ceremonies: unity candle, rose ceremony and more.
Sand Ceremony:Consider including the sand ceremony - discover out how it works.
Procession & Recession: basic Christian and Jewish procession and recession.
Receiving Line: Who should be included and when should you have it?
Wedding Ceremony Music: suggestions for Prelude, Processional and Recessional.
More Ceremony Info:
Find articles on unique ceremony details and ideas.
Find a Massachusetts wedding musician.
Find a Massachusetts wedding vocalist.
Find a Massachusetts Officiant / Justice of the Peace.