Chicagomarriage.com Wedding Ceremony Checklist

Many Chicago area future brides and grooms have found this to be a great help in planning their wedding. As your wedding officiant or wedding minister, I want to help you work through all the choices available to you. Please type your answers into each box, or "click" on your choice in the "pull down" boxes. Many fields are required, so try not to leave any question blank. It's OK to put "unsure" where you haven't made a decision. When you are finished, click on the button on the bottom that says "Send Form to Rev. Harris." This will email your completed form to me (and only me).  If you make a mistake, simply resend a new completed form.

Bride's Information

BRIDE'S Full Name
(First, Middle, Last):
Nickname ("Pat", etc.):
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Best Phone Number to reach you:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Other Phone (cell, fax, pager):
E-Mail:
Occupation:
Religion:
Birthday (M/D/Y):
Previously Married?
Do you have any children? Will they be in the ceremony (names)?
BRIDE'S Mother & Father (names):
Which parents will attend?
Parents special circumstances (divorce, remarriage, etc.)?

Groom's Information

GROOM'S Full Name
(First, Middle, Last):
Nickname ("Bob", etc.):
Address: (put "same" if live together)
City, State, Zip:
Best Phone Number to reach you:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Other Phone (cell, fax, pager):
E-Mail:
Occupation:
Religion:
Birthday (M/D/Y):
Previously Married?
Do you have any children? Will they be in the ceremony (names)?
GROOM'S Mother & Father (names):
Which parents will attend?
Parents special circumstances (divorce, remarriage, etc.)?

Wedding Ceremony Schedule

WEDDING Date
(Month, Day, Year):
Wedding Day of Week
(Saturday, etc.):
Wedding Time:
Wedding Place: Address & City:
Ceremony Inside or Outdoors?
How many guests expected at ceremony?
What kind of a wedding ceremony do you want?

Wedding Ceremony Details

Names of Maid/Matron of Honor & Bridesmaids (in order):
Names of Best Man & Groomsmen (in order):
Flower Girl(s):
Ring Bearer(s):
Ushers names:
Processional (entrance of Bridal Party):
Additional
Processional
Comments:
Who escorts the Bride
to the front?
"Who GIVES this woman...?"
Unity Candle?
Music:
musicians, solos, etc.
Romantic Readings:
which selections;
read by whom, etc.
Traditional Wedding Vows: "I, [name], take you, [name], to be my (lawful) wedded wife/husband; to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,..."
My choice of Wedding Vows:
Exchange of rings:
How Minister introduces the new Mr. & Mrs.?
Minister's garb (clothing)
during ceremony:
Additional comments about the ceremony, ethnic customs, etc.

Additional Information

When & how did you meet each other?
What do you do together for fun (hobbies, etc.):
What do you especially like/love about each other:
When & how did he/she propose marriage?
Where are you going for your "honeymoon?"
Additional comments about yourselves (future plans, etc.):
Any other comments:
How helpful has this website been for you on a scale of one (low) to ten (high)?
How did you hear about
Rev. Harris?

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Rev. Daniel L. Harris, 496 West Saint Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126-3128; Tel. (630) 279-4826