Commitment Ceremonies can be designed to fit the individual needs of each couple.
They can be :
- simple or detailed,
- flamboyant or quiet,
- elaborate or simple,
- formal or relaxed.
People decide to hold a Commitment Ceremony for a number of different reasons. Whatever your reason you will want the occasion to be memorable and meaningful.
By making a Commitment you are first of all speaking:
- to each other . . . . and then
- to all the family and friends you invite to share the ceremony with you.
The most common use of Commitment Ceremonies in Australia is for same sex couples, because Gay Marriage is not legal.
The only legal marriage in Australia is between “a man and a woman”.
Gay couples share in a Ceremony of Commitment to publicly declare their love for each other and make a commitment to each other.
Meg has many ideas to make every ceremony personal and meaningful to each couple. Here are some suggestions to help you prepare:
Talk together about what you would like to express to each other and to your family and friends through your Ceremony of Commitment. (This discussion will increase the personal value of your ceremony.)
Consider what you want to promise your partner. (The celebrant will suggest some promises for you to use or assist you to write some.)
- Consider whether you want the ceremony to be formal or informal.
- Consider whether you want others to take part in the ceremony with you.
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