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Check out any of the thousands of wedding websites and assorted planning checklists available on the web and 99.9% simply suggest that you:
That's all you'll likely find. Not much help really, is it? For all elopements and very small weddings, a rehearsal is not usually necessary. For most other ceremonies, a rehearsal of some form is highly desireable if not essential. Many officiants simply do a very quick walk-through the ceremony procession and recession and consider this to have been the rehearsal. Others just show up and ''attend" the rehearsal by going through the transition points in the ceremony or they are available as someone else takes charge of the rehearsal. Lynne and Keith take rehearsals to a whole new level in terms of approach, content, and options. Lynne and Keith understand that a proper rehearsal actually takes longer than the wedding ceremony itself for several reasons. Firstly, most wedding rehearsal participants arrive on a less than punctual basis. Second, they've come to socialize rather than rehearse and it's a bit like herding cats towards a common purpose. Third, each rehearsal is different so that it's necessary to make numerous small adjustments for the specifics of that ceremony. And fourthly, Lynne and Keith's arrangements of ceremonies are rather unique so they require additional time to explain to everyone the nuances involved. While it is completely optional as to whether you arrange to have the rehearsal organized by someone you know or alternatively you ask Lynne and Keith to lead it, when you consider the value of your collective time spent on this, it clearly suggests that the rather small investment to have Lynne and Keith conduct your rehearsal ceremony will produce superior results for your ceremony.
It's all about peace of mind for everyone involved in the ceremony: yourselves, your wedding party, flower girls, ring bearers, your parents, and other VIP guests. You want your wedding ceremony to go smoothly. The specific outcome of a great rehearsal is that you and your wedding party will display confidence and poise throughout the ceremony. This does take some practice to ensure the results you want. Lynne and Keith ensure that all wedding party participants and parents know where and how to stand, what will happen, what to do and exactly when to do it. They advise you on how to do the rings exchanges, how bouquets are to be held and transferred, how to get the best results from flower girls and ring bearers, options for positioning during vows, etc. As experienced wedding officiants, Lynne and Keith know how to stage the different aspects of your ceremony so that they communicate exactly the right emotional and visual messages to your families and guests. Different wedding party sizes and ceremony venues pose challenges at times and they are experienced in how to maxizimize each specific situation for optimal effect. In a wedding ceremony, performance is everything, and their extensive rehearsal session thoroughly prepares both of you and your bridal party for this most special of events. And then your reheasal party can really be all the more enjoyable for both of you, knowing that everyone will sparkle at the ceremony.
Rehearsal at the Chateau Cartier, Aylmer When Lynne and Keith help you set-up and then lead your rehearsal, they will talk to you, all the members of the wedding party, and your parents letting everyone know what is expected and when certain events will take place. They assist wedding party members who are not fully confident about being so visible in front of a large audience. Afterwards, everyone can head off to the rehearsal party confident they already have achieved that peace of mind that they needed. Come wedding day, everyone will carry it off to the delight of your guests and photographers! Most officiants charge about $150-200 to attend a rehearsal which often is completed in only 30 minutes or less. Lynne and Keith's rehearsal sessions usually take about 60 minutes to conduct which is about 2-3 times the length of most ceremonies. They go over everything at least twice and often three times. They lead their own rehearsals ourselves and they never send a substitute. Frequently Lynne and Keith will both both be there to lead the rehearsal giving you the added benefit of two sets of eyes and experience. Their regular fee for leading your rehearsal is $200 however for couples who choose their Gold and Platinum ceremony packages at the time of booking, there is $50 savings as the rehearsal is included in the bundled package price.
Rehearsals can be conducted almost anywhere and do not have to be done at the venue. Often, this will be done in conjuction with a rehearsal BBQ or pot luck dinner held at someone's home. Doing it this way will save time and centralize travel of wedding party members to just one location and possibly avoid charges for doing the rehearsal at the venue. Lynne and Keith suggest planning for your rehearal, late in the afternoon or early in the evening usually on the Wednesday or Thursday, about two-three days before your ceremony, or if really necessary, the Friday morning before a weekend ceremony. You'll thank yourselves afterwards for your good judgement by freeing up about five hours of uncommitted time for the night before your ceremony. Contact Lynne or Keith at 613-831-7555 to discuss having them lead your wedding rehearsal and ceremony.
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Rehearsal at the Stonebridge Golf Course
Effective Wedding Rehearsals
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