Weddings and Renewal of Vows

In a time of worldwide sickness and death, loving couples face a dilemma. Shall they try to salvage a wedding despite cautions and gathering bans, knowing the danger of transmission of the virus? Should they reschedule their big day indefinitely, in the interest of loved ones' safety? Is wait-and-see the best policy? Municipalities are banning gatherings of more than a handful of people - and, in some cases, any gatherings that include non-household members. Many couples have lost...
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In a time of worldwide sickness and death, loving couples face a dilemma. Shall they try to salvage a wedding despite cautions and gathering bans, knowing the danger of transmission of the virus? Should they reschedule their big day indefinitely, in the interest of loved ones' safety? Is wait-and-see the best policy? Municipalities are banning gatherings of more than a handful of people - and, in some cases, any gatherings that include non-household members. Many couples have lost venues, photographers, and other wedding vendors as non-essential services. Officiant's calendars are filled with postponements and cancellations. Celebrating weddings is about so much more than money. Good officiants care about their couples and love being part of couples' special day. Seeing their disappointment, officiants want to assist their couples- but what can they do?Let the Savvy Celebrant help you with a wonderful alternative to the day your couples had hoped would be their wedding day. With your help as an officiant, couples can salvage their special day with an exclusive and powerful Savvy Celebrant ceremony that honors their love despite the worldwide crisis that has made their dream wedding impossible for now. A second ceremony is included for already-married couples who, facing this frightening pandemic now changing our world, want to affirm once more their lasting love for each other and commitment to their union. These moving ceremonies help couples to make peace with their disappointment in the face of limitations. More importantly, they assist couples to draw on the strengths that will help them navigate today's difficulties to a future that we cannot imagine. Included with the two ceremonies are three useful appendices.In them, you will find guidelines to help you lead couples to deep insights to sustain them in the challenges presented by the pandemic. You will find helps for Couples Consultation Guidelines, Officiant Suggestions, and Tips for Couples. After the global health crisis is a memory, the ceremonies and appendices will serve whenever you need an alternative for ceremonies that must be delayed for other reasons such as help or governmental red tape, and vow renewals are always in demand. You can be the officiant who offers couples more than simply rescheduling their wedding date. You can be the officiant who saves the day!