Your wedding ceremony doesn’t have to be mundane and traditional if you don’t want it to! Having fun during your ceremony and reception is absolutely doable if you put effort into personalizing your wedding ceremony. If you and your significant other are looking for ways to personalize your wedding ceremony and incorporate both of your personalities, here are five different ways that both you and your guests will enjoy.

#1: Ask Your Friends to Officiate

Though it’s possible to find an officiant both you and your fiancé get along with, having a friend perform your ceremony is so much more personal. They’ve watched your relationship grow into what everyone sees in front of them on your wedding day. You’d be surprised to discover how many of your loved ones would be willing to become ordained to marry you—most of the time, all you have to do is ask!

#2: Capture Ceremony Through Art

A live painter is a fun and memorable way to showcase your ceremony in your forever home as a couple. It’s a sacred way to capture the moment forever and makes an incredible gallery wall piece. Plus, your guests will be talking about it all night long!

#3: Involve Your Pet

If you consider your pup a crucial part of your family, including them in your ceremony might feel like a no-brainer. You’ll want to double-check with your venue that it’s okay to involve them in the ceremony, but having them as a best man or ring bearer would be so cute! Your guests will love seeing just how personalized your ceremony is and will make for unique photos.

#4: Have a Feet Washing Ceremony

There are so many different wedding ceremony rituals that you can choose from if you wish to include one, and you can certainly find one that fits both of your personalities. One of our favorites is a feet-washing ceremony because of its meaning, and you don’t see it too often. A feet-washing ceremony typically involves the groom washing the bride’s feet to symbolize devotion and humility; this ritual is pulled directly from the Bible.

#5: Get Married at a Place of Special Meaning

Getting married at home is the most personal place you could choose. It adds intimacy and makes your guests feel special to share that part of your life with them. Not only will you save on venue pricing, but this memory will make your home that much more special to both of you.

If you haven’t already, sit down with your partner and express what you both want to happen during the ceremony. From there, you can both collaborate on ideas that will make it even more special! At Brittanie Raquel Events, we have multiple wedding planning packages to fit our couples in the area of Wilmington, NC. If hiring a wedding planner sounds like something you would love to do, get in touch with us here, and we will be so happy to hear more about your big day.