SUGGESTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR AN ADVENTIST MARRIAGE

THE REQUEST FOR THE HAND

RESPONSIBLE PROCEDURE
The boyfriend goes to the girlfriend's house with his parents.
2. hand request ceremony
words of the boyfriend1
engagement ring delivery.
The boyfriend
words from both parents
Request the assistance of a pastor to bless the ceremony.2
The bride, for her part, offers a gift to the groom.3

Bachelor Party4
Invite the friends of the couple
2. Start the ceremony with a short reflection.5
3. Parlor games
Friends of the
4. Appetizers
boyfriends 5. Some jokes for the newlyweds6
6. Words from the couple
7. Farewell.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION TO THE CHURCH7

1. Pastor gives a small biblical introduction on union
couples
Pastor or elder The couple is invited
3. They are introduced as future spouses and the date is announced for the
wedding8

1See speech model in annexes

2The pastor makes a brief reflection and they can make a toast with something.
non-fermented beverage.
3Consistent in a work of art, book, watch, etc.
4Use the element of surprise
5It can be performed by the pastor or young elder.
6It is recommended not to make jokes that discomfort the couple or that have
double meaning (testimony)
7It is recommended to do it in the advertising space (majority of the audience)
8
We can invite the couple to express their joy and invitation.
 WEDDING

RESPONSIBLE CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS

It depends on the type of link.

Health certificate. photocopy of ID
birth certificates
Mayor Legal Copies of the birth certificate, ID card, and certificate of
residence of witnesses.
- and if either spouse was married, include the fo
Say to the children.

MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

Make the wedding list.

Select the dress.
Decide on the decoration, flowers, and souvenirs.
Sort the invitations and decide on the
calligraphy.
Decide on the honeymoon destination.
Select the groom's suit.
Prepare the necessary documentation for the
the religious wedding. Consider the
Preparations processing of passports and visas if the
The honeymoon will be abroad.
Couples and family members
For the
Prepare the FINAL guest list
ceremony Determine the style and size of your cake
religious weddings.
Conduct the wedding rehearsal9
Prepare the program
Decide and hire the car for the bride.
If guests come from abroad or from within the country,
help them with the reservations of
hotels of them.
Confirm all contracted services
(food, drinks, music, decoration,
cake

9Prepare the participants of the marriage ()

 WEDDING PROGRAM10

Hour Activity Responsible Details

Space of
7:30 - 7: 45 talented young appropriate songs for the occasion.
songs
hymn
7 :45- 8:00 Master of Ceremonies
sentence
a duly special
8:00 – 8:05 - special Singer selected and appropriate for the
occasion.
Entry of:
The entry of the companions must d
pastor
boyfriend and the maid of honor a soft and occasional music.
the groom enters with the maid of honor
Entry of parents
8:20 – 8:30 traditional music for the entrance
characters ladies and pages
of the bride
Flower children
the godfather accompanies the bride to
the bride and him
el novio.
Godfather
Ceremony
the honor attendants help in this
8:30- 8:35 Symbolic11Couples
ceremony.
The message must be biblical and this
Message
Pastor oriented towards the will of God for the
central
couple
The words of acceptance are
discover the veil (kiss).
Blessing Pastor
will culminate with a prayer and the
respective.

10Suggestive, subject to change.

11We suggest placing a candlestick with two candles that must be
taken by the couple
 ANNEXES

Proposal Speech Model

Dear Mr. 'bride's father's last name'

Alternatively, they can use Mr. 'father's name of
the bride
First of all, I want to thank you and your family.
for hosting my parents and me in their home tonight
so special to us.
As you know, 'bride's name' and I
we have been together for 'x time'. Throughout this period
we have learned to know each other and it has arisen between
we have an intense love that has led us to take the
decision to form a new family.
You can be sure that 'bride's name'
You will find in me the support you need to develop.
fully as a person, woman, and mother; and that my
efforts from here on will be aimed at achieving
with God's help, our happiness as a couple.
Therefore, I formally request your authorization to
to take 'bride's name' as wife.
After these words are pronounced, a must be done.
pause to give the father of the bride a chance to respond
to what has been said.

In addition, we recommend that the couple read our

how to ask for your girlfriend's hand, you will find there
valuable tips for properly facing this
important step on the path to marriage.