Religious Traditions

Perhaps more than anything else, religious beliefs can dramatically shape the wedding ceremony, reception and preparation process. If you are actively religious, you are likely already familiar with your church's wedding rites and rituals and your officiant can work with you regarding the details. However, you may choose to incorporate wedding traditions that hold special meaning for you and your fiancé, even if you do not practice a particular religion. Or perhaps you have been invited to attend a wedding ceremony, and are uncertain about what to expect.
The religious traditions discussed here are common practices, but there may be some variations depending on individual church practices and other cultural influences. You may wish to speak to your officiant or other religious leader for additional detail. To view a description of religious wedding traditions, please click on the religion or belief system you are searching for.

Baha'i Buddhist Catholic -- Eastern Orthodox Catholic -- Roman Catholic Confucianist Greek Orthodox Hindu Islam Jain Jewish -- Conservative Judaism Jewish -- Orthodox Jewish -- Reconstructionist Judaism Jewish -- Reform Judaism Kwanzaa Mormon

Protestant Protestant -- Anglican Protestant -- Assembly of God Protestant -- Episcopal Protestant -- Jehovah's Witness Protestant -- Mennonite Protestant -- Pentecostal Quaker Santeria / La Regla Lucumi Shaman Shintoism Voudoun Wicca Zoroastrian (Parsis)

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