Hey ladies, maybe you can help me out... is it required or only traditional to sign the license/register during the ceremony? I live in the U.S. and haven't been to many Canadian weddings, but my Toronto wedding planner indicated she thought it was required to sign it publicly. Our officiant is also American, so isn't able to offer much guidance on this.
And on a similar note, are there any particularly "Canadian" wedding traditions that you are incorporating into your wedding?
I don't know if the signing is required or not, but every wedding I've been to has included the signing during the ceremony. And I've only ever been to weddings in Canada.
I'm trying to wrack my brain for wedding traditions that are "Canadian". There are variations by geographic locations, which may vary widely.
We have "Stag and Does", also called "Jack and Jills" or "Buck and Does", though they are not required events. This is a dance held a few months before the wedding, and it is often open to the public (though not always). Guests pay for admission, pay for drinks while at the dance, and often there are games such as: guess the serial number on the $100 bill, guess the number of jelly beans in the jar, or lotteries to win a prize. The purpose is to raise money for the wedding ... and of course, to have some fun.
This resource is a good one for "Canadian" traditions, both wedding-related and all other parties: http://www.askoxford.com/worldofwords/wordfrom/party/. I haven't been to a kitchen party yet (I'm in Ontario) but I'd like to go to one!
The latter website also mentions a trousseau tea. More details on the troussea tea are available on the above askoxford link.
There are also traditions for marriages for those who serve, just like for every country's armed forces. Some of these traditions are unique to each branch of the armed forces; in addition, some are unique to Canada's Armed Forces. I don't know them very well, so I wouldn't pretend to give information.
Its just a tradition. Our officiant gave us the option to sign before the ceremony, during the ceremony or after.
We are choosing to sign the document right before the ceremony in my bridal suite. This only works if you choose to see the groom before the ceremony, as we are doing so we can take our pictures together.
You can also sign the document right after the ceremony in a private room if you like.
Hey ladies, maybe you can help me out... is it required or only traditional to sign the license/register during the ceremony? I live in the U.S. and haven't been to many Canadian weddings, but my Toronto wedding planner indicated she thought it was required to sign it publicly. Our officiant is also American, so isn't able to offer much guidance on this.
And on a similar note, are there any particularly "Canadian" wedding traditions that you are incorporating into your wedding?
posted by academicsocialite 10 posts 3 months agoI don't know if the signing is required or not, but every wedding I've been to has included the signing during the ceremony. And I've only ever been to weddings in Canada.
I'm trying to wrack my brain for wedding traditions that are "Canadian". There are variations by geographic locations, which may vary widely.
We have "Stag and Does", also called "Jack and Jills" or "Buck and Does", though they are not required events. This is a dance held a few months before the wedding, and it is often open to the public (though not always). Guests pay for admission, pay for drinks while at the dance, and often there are games such as: guess the serial number on the $100 bill, guess the number of jelly beans in the jar, or lotteries to win a prize. The purpose is to raise money for the wedding ... and of course, to have some fun.
This resource is a good one for "Canadian" traditions, both wedding-related and all other parties: http://www.askoxford.com/worldofwords/wordfrom/party/. I haven't been to a kitchen party yet (I'm in Ontario) but I'd like to go to one!
Apparently, there's a tradition to pay to dance with the newlyweds to fund their honeymoon, mentioned here: http://www.videobabylon.ca/canadian_wedding_traditions.html and again here: http://www.canadianbridal.ca/2008/07/23/wedding-traditions-canada-celebrating-a-marriage-with-canadian-flair/. However, I have never seen or even heard of this idea before today!
The latter website also mentions a trousseau tea. More details on the troussea tea are available on the above askoxford link.
There are also traditions for marriages for those who serve, just like for every country's armed forces. Some of these traditions are unique to each branch of the armed forces; in addition, some are unique to Canada's Armed Forces. I don't know them very well, so I wouldn't pretend to give information.
posted by Krista 102 posts 3 months agoIts just a tradition. Our officiant gave us the option to sign before the ceremony, during the ceremony or after.
We are choosing to sign the document right before the ceremony in my bridal suite. This only works if you choose to see the groom before the ceremony, as we are doing so we can take our pictures together.
You can also sign the document right after the ceremony in a private room if you like.
posted by chinglish 29 posts 3 months agoJust a Tradition as far as I know. You need 2 witnesses to sign as well as you two and your officiant.
posted by MollyJ 9 posts 2 months ago