A wedding program outline is a guide that outlines the flow of your ceremony and introduces key people in your wedding party. It can be either digital or printed. While it may seem like a small detail, it actually plays a big role in your guests’ experience. It can be made for both the traditional and white wedding ceremonies, but its mostly msde for the white wedding. Take a look at our post on Ghanaian Traditional Marriage Program Outline(Step by Step).
What to include in your program outline.
Here’s a basic structure to follow. You can customize it to suit your ceremony type and traditions.
1. Cover Page
This should include the Names of the couple and the wedding date, wedding hashtag. The wording of the program outline should read- Welcome to the marriage ceremony between Kofi and Ama, the date and hashtags.
2. Order of Ceremony
This varies based on the couple. Here’s a general outline:
- Arrival of guests
- Procession (entrance of the bride/groom and bridal party)
- Intro and Opening prayer
- Scripture reading
- Sermon
- Exchange of vows
- Pronouncement of marriage
- Signing of the marriage certificate
- Closing prayer
- Recession
Once your ceremony ends, the celebration continues! Don’t forget to check out our Wedding Reception Program Outline(The Ultimate Guide)for ideas on how to plan the perfect flow—from your grand entrance to the last dance.
3. Wedding Party
List the names and roles of key people:
- Officiant
- Parents of the bride and groom
- Maid of honor and best man
- Bridesmaids and groomsmen
- Flower girl and ring bearer
- Special readers, singers, or MC
Free Sample Wedding Programs Templates.
Now that you know what to include, let’s talk about how your program can look! Here are beautiful design options to consider:
1. Folded Booklet
2.Acrylic Type
3. Fan Shaped Wedding Program Outline
4.Single Flat Card
5. Digital: QR Code Wedding Program Outline : Instead of printing physical copies for everyone, you can simply print a QR code on a small card, signboard, or even display it on screens at the venue. Guests can scan the code with their phones to access your full program online
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Whether you’re planning something traditional, white wedding, or a combination of both, take time to create a program that reflects your love and your roots. Which of the designs shared do you love? Let us know in the comments. To connect to the vendors of these designs, get in touch with us.
