For As Long As We Both Shall Live [Paperback]

Thomas R. Fritts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993

We have come together to share in the joy and celebration of a marriage ...

Here is the guide that will help you design the wedding ceremony that is perfect for you. Complete with all kinds of options for both traditional and nontraditional weddings, it includes all the basic parts of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish ceremonies as well as ideas for readings from the Old and New Testaments and from Hebrew Scriptures, as well as from the works of writers and poets.

In addition to the familiar traditional vows, you'll find personalized promises written by the bride and groom.

Also included are services appropriate for interfaith marriages and passages that include families and children from previous marriages.

In addition, you'll find valuable guidance on all aspects of wedding planning, including where to hold the ceremony, music, customs and traditions, wedding etiquette, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038076928X
• ISBN-13: 978-0380769285
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Creating Wedding Ceremonies!, December 10, 2007

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W. H. McDonald Jr. "The American Author Assoc... (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For As Long As We Both Shall Live (Paperback)

I have used this book of wedding ceremony advice for over a decade to officiate weddings. In that time, I have done weddings for almost every known major religion. I use the ceremonies inside this book as a template to create my own versions for my couples. The book has all the basics that you or your minister would need to make your wedding day totally unique or traditional.

If a couple is going to write their own vows and create their own ceremony then this would be the book to use. I use it for interfaith marriages and try to combine elements of each religion into the service. The book even contains guidance for music, poetry and prayer options.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wedding Vows, April 20, 2008

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Barbara Fryer "Barbara" (Ballston Spa, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For As Long As We Both Shall Live (Paperback)

My husband and I used this to organize our Wedding ceremony with our minister. There were incredible suggestions and ideas in the book. We used something out of almost all of the chapters. We were especially touched when we found the perfect prayer to have said at the end of our ceremony. We chose a Native American prayer. My sister plans to marry in August of 2008. When she announced her plans to marry I told her she had to have a copy of this book. I was glad Amazon. com had a copy for me to send to her.

Barbara

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for a personalized wedding!, September 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For As Long As We Both Shall Live (Paperback)

As a minister who has officiated at over three hundred weddings, I have found this book to be extremely useful in helping couples select wedding materials which reflect their own relationship. The wedding service is broken into parts and couples are given many contemporary, as well as religious, materials to use in each part. The end result: couples who feel that they understand every thing that is being said, and feel closer because together they selected the materials. Couples from different religious backgrounds have told me they specially found it useful in understanding their partner's values, goals for life, and understanding of marriage. It is a must for couples who seek to use the wedding service to deepen their relationship.