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Yep, i read programs. Because, frankly, sometimes i find wedding ceremonies boring
I read them. But I also get distracted easily, so having a ton of info in there would be a little too tempting for me.
I'll skim them. Rarely read them ever. Unless there is something that needs to be explained (cultural tradition, etc.) I think you can skip the details.
Yes i do read them so I can see where we are in the ceremony and I like reading who is in the wedding party.
I feel terrible saying this, but I read them b/c I usually get bored during the ceremony.
yeah I read them...but I don't know...most of the one's i've seen haven't been as detailed as you are describing...if it were like that I probably would have my head down for a portion of your ceremony...lol
My fiance and I are two of those "OMG, must not be late EVER!!!" sorts of people, so I've always read the entire program before the ceremony even starts.
We're having the full Catholic Nuptial Mass, and I'm guessing that 50% of our guests or more are either non-catholic or haven't been in years.... We will be doing the responses and directives in the program so our guests can follow along. We won't be writing our vows in there, we won't have the readings either. Mainly just the key confusing parts along with when to stand, sit, or kneel.
I always read them but I definitely wouldn't put ANYTHING word for word in them. Just put the name of the song, the name of the reading, the location of the scripture, etc - no one needs to see all the words on the paper. They should be listening to them!
We're putting everything in including a couple of "games" to entertain the kids during our Catholic wedding ceremony - word search and three pictures to color in.
I've usually read the programs at other weddings because couples usually put personal things in them and it is nice to read!
I read them b/c like many have said I tend to get board...I went to a wedding where they put a little seek and find and maze on the back for the little kids and I'm not joking during the ceremony I looked at the crowd and about 1/2 of them were doing the puzzles!
I love reading the programs. Usually guests need something to do until the ceremony starts anyway.
I always read them! And since we're doing a full Catholic mass, we'll have a big detailed program.
We included the f8ll text of our ceremony in ours. And I think everyone read from them. Then again, our service was very participatory, so people needed the programs to see what they needed to say and when.
I love having them at weddings. I'm such an impatient person I really don't like to know how long I'm going to be sitting there, what comes next, etc. If I can look and see the order of events it helps me focus more on what is going on. But, I don't think you need to have the full text of everything in there. Maybe just a welcome, a list of who is who, and a table of events for what you'll be doing.
@Angela83: Lol. We had about a 15-20 minute ceremony tops and guests were saying that was "awesome" of us afterward. I guess a lot of people get bored during the ceremony (the most important?) part!
I'm always early and read the program ahead of time. I use it during the ceremony, too, to see how much longer I have before it's over. I think if I had a word for word, play by play, program in front of me - I'd be distracted... but a schedule, sort of list, of what's going on so I can keep track is great.
(I also like the idea of an activity or some sort in them - during that before time to kill, and it gives me reason to keep it, as they're sometimes pretty interesting and I want to show it to someone who isn't there.)
We are doing program fans since we are having a wedding on a July evening. I think if we weren't doing the fans, I wouldn't do the program, I feel people look at them for a few minutes then they are thrown away.
I have read it whenever it was offered and am actually looking into DIYing some for my own wedding. If any bees have any templates, I'd love to have a look.
I read them cause it's there, but would not notice if there were none. In fact, I think it's distractive and (sorry, no offence meant), kind of a waste of paper...
I read them because I like to know who is in the wedding and what is happening. I wouldn't put everything word for word in there though, or everyone will have already read through your wedding before it starts. Maybe pick one special reading to include in the program if you like. I don't think the text of the readings is necessary though. You can just put "reading of "...x..." by "reader" in the program.
I love reading programs - especially because I'm always wondering "Why did they pick that song?" "Who is that friend in the bridal party?" etc. Ok, maybe I'm nosy, but sometimes it really helps me learn more about the couple, especially if I'm mostly just friends with one half.
I read them but usually at the beginning, before the ceremony event starts. Ill use it to follow along if its detailed but I dont usually read it while the ceremony is going on.
I do read the program especially if I get there earlier and am sittting for a few minutes before the ceremony starts. Also, I like to look at the program to see where we are in the ceremony!!
I agreeeeee... I asked my officiant to please make my ceremony as short as possible, I would even find my own boring!! They're so boring in between the processional and recessional. lol.
I love reading programs, the more detailed the better! (: I'm always pretty early to the ceremony and love to read them beforehand, it gets me in the mood for the whole thing, and even though I love weddings, some ceremonies can be a tad long so it's nice to be able to see exactly how the wedding will play out.
I like reading them; but, for me, they are just an added expense/time consuming item that will be thrown away! I can't justify all the hard work knowing that they will be in the trash by 8pm.
I generally skim them, and refer back if the ceremony reaches a point i'm not familiar with - like a Catholic wedding with a full Mass, or some international cultural thing.
One of the nicest i saw had a full-on account of everything happening, including the prayers and the readings (but not hymns, as there were hymnals provided as well) and little side-bar notes about the things the couple had included - how the bride's bouquet included a rose cut from a bush her father had planted when she was born (he was a keen rose gardener and had planted various bushes at various important family moments), why they'd chosen those particular hymns, how they'd met their best man and bridesmaids. THey were basically sharing all the little details that were personally significant and it was very sweet.
I usually take the programme with me and look through it again and then throw it away, but i kept theirs, soppy romantic that i am.
I read them too. I like to know who is in the bridal party and what to expect for the ceremony.
If it's an especially long ceremony I'll read it because I start to get bored and want to know when it'll be over :)
I always read them... usually I do it when I'm waiting for the ceremony to begin.
I'm always early to ceremonies, so I like to read them ahead of time. TBS: I think long ceremonies are extremely boring and I get distracted by them when I have them.
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when you're at a wedding, do you usually follow the program booklet during the ceremony?
the reason im asking is because mine would be really detailed - basically word for word, songs, psalms, etc but is it worth it? i want people to pay attention to us and the ceremony and not have their head down in the booklet the whole time.
what do you think? detailed or not detailed program?