A wedding is a ceremony that celebrates the beginning of a marriage or civil union between two people; once the province of only a male/female relationship, changes in the law have made this concept obsolete. Marriage remains a legal contract despite the religious background; the law requires the couple to sign the marriage certificate in front of witnesses before the marriage can be legally accepted. There are many traditions around the world, but dating before the couple is married is seemingly universal; after the ceremony they are called husband and wife.

Religious services

Of course, other wedding traditions can be much more complicated if you look at different races, social classes, and ethnic groups, to name a few. Performed by a Christian priest or vicar, the Church ceremony remains top of the list as a venue. White weddings may be quite normal for those of us who live in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Commonwealth, but they are not always accepted worldwide among Christian religions.

Multiple Services

A double marriage is a single ceremony where two couples meet for two separate ceremonies; Related people are the most likely to try this type of service.

destination weddings

Destination weddings are becoming more and more popular and many couples decide to have their wedding and honeymoon in the same place; destination weddings automatically evoke exotic countries, but it could be a Las Vegas-themed wedding to qualify for that title.

weekend weddings

A weekend wedding is where couples and their guests celebrate over the course of a weekend. To cater to an expanding market, several companies host special themed occasions that incorporate anything from golf to surfing. Accommodation is usually on the premises and couples often host a Sunday brunch for the end of the weekend.

online ceremonies

An online wedding takes place on the Internet and can resemble a normal ceremony; Internet specialists are now available to help organize your ceremony. Weddings that are live streamed online are also known as online weddings.

City Hall Weddings

Despite the term civil wedding, most services that take place outside of a church, wherever that may be, are civil weddings that must be performed by appointed or elected judges, mayors, or justices of the peace. Although it may sound clinical, civil ceremonies generally do not refer to God. Often this type of service will take place in a judge’s courtroom, at the town hall, or in some other specially designated location.

This short article primarily discusses weddings based on Christian beliefs, but the number of religions and cultures around the world means that there is much more to learn about this topic.