The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings (4 page)

SEVEN: HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
LOCATIONS

What to Look For
One Site or Two?
Choosing a Ceremony Location
Choosing a Reception Location
Civic Sites
Unexpected Locations
Water Weddings
Location Checklist

EIGHT: TRY THIS AT HOME, KIDS
HOME WEDDINGS

Can You Do It at Home?
Tips for Happy Home Wedding Hosts and Hostesses
Setting the Scene for the Ceremony
Tenting
Anticipating Problems
Getting Help from Friends

NINE: STANDING ON CEREMONY
THE WEDDING CEREMONY

Members of the Wedding
Religious Blessings
Cultural Variations
Creating Your Ceremony
Programs
Writing Vows
Involving Guests in Your Ceremony
Music
50 Great Love Songs
Staging the Ceremony
2 Complete Ceremonies (from Metropolitan Community Church and the Unitarian Universalist Church)