Ceremony Length

I meet w/ bride today concerned about the length of her ceremony. She wants a ceremony that is not to long but wants to make it memorable for all the guests, especially those traveling from out of town. I find that this is the case with most couples.
Most ceremonies I perform range from 10 minutes to 25 minutes, with the average being around 15 - 17 minutes. (This includes the processional and recessional.) There are several factors that contribute to a ceremony length. The main one is the amount of liturgy. The more there is to read the longer the ceremony will be. Another important factor is music and movement during the ceremony. Adding special music will take up time as does the physical movement of everyone involved in the ceremony. Every little thing adds up.
It is often difficult to envision all the movement and how much time a ceremony will take. Allow your officiant to help you figure all that out. Or you may email your ceremony and I would be more than glad to take a look at it and give you a rough estimate.

Blessings,
Rev. Bryce

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