Religious,
Spiritual/Humanist, and Civil:
For those who do not choose personalized vows, we have three beautiful standardized
ceremonies, all of which are performed by an officiate who is certified by the state of
South Carolina. This includes the traditional religious wedding ceremony found in The Book
of Common Prayer which begins "Dearly beloved" and ends with "What God has
joined together, let no one put asunder." We also have a Contemporary
ceremony that is more spiritual and humanist in nature; and works beautifully for both
weddings and commitment ceremonies. And, thirdly, we have the traditional, and quite
brief, civil ceremony that is typically performed by judges and justices of the peace.
Personalized Vows:At A
Charleston Beach Wedding, we believe that every couple deserves the opportunity to make
the ceremony uniquely theirs. That's why we perform ceremonies that have elements that are
primarily Roman Catholic, Jewish, or a 'Multi-Faith' ceremony that combines many elements
of the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faiths.
In addition, we can incorporate your own personal values and beliefs into more
contemporary and alternative ceremonies that are not focused on religion, but more on the
spiritual as well as human side of marriage. And of course there are Native-American,
Gullah, African-American and Buddhist ceremonies and man others. At a Charleston Beach
Wedding, we respect the individual beliefs of each couple and will work with you to make
sure that the words in the ceremony are meaningful to you.
If you would like us to invite an ordained minister or rabbi to perform the ceremony, we
will also handle those negotiations for you. Whether you are a Buddhist, a Baptist, or a
Unitarian, we will respect your beliefs and create the ceremony you want. |
