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  2. Indian Wedding Blessing - Wikipedia

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    The poem was originally written in 1947 by the non-Native author Elliott Arnold in his Western novel Blood Brother. The novel features Apache culture, but the poem itself is an invention of the author's, and is not based on any traditions of the Apache , Cherokee or any other Native American culture. [ 3 ]

  3. Marriage vows - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. "In sickness and in health" redirects here. For other uses, see In sickness and in health (disambiguation). Promises each partner in a couple makes to the other during a wedding ceremony The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You ...

  4. Wedding - Wikipedia

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    Wedding ceremonies typically contain prayers and readings from the Holy Bible and reflect the church's teachings about the spiritual significance of marriage, as well as its purpose and obligations. The wedding service often includes the reception of Holy Communion , especially in the context of Mass (as with Catholicism, Lutheranism, and ...

  5. Wedding vow renewal ceremony - Wikipedia

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    A wedding vow renewal ceremony or wedding vow reaffirmation ceremony is a ceremony in which a married couple renew or reaffirm their marriage vows.Most ceremonies take place in churches and are seen as a way for a married couple to renew their commitment to each other and demonstrate that the vows they took are still considered sacred; most Christian denominations, such as the Lutheran ...

  6. Homily - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary Protestant clergy often use the term 'homily' to describe a short sermon, such as one created for a wedding or funeral. [1]In colloquial, non-religious, usage, homily often means a sermon concerning a practical matter, a moralizing lecture or admonition, or an inspirational saying or platitude, but sermon is the more appropriate word in these cases.

  7. Civil ceremony - Wikipedia

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    In the UK, a civil registrar ceremony cannot include hymns, religious readings or prayers, [4] and the marriage must take place at a registered or licensed venue to be legally valid. Many private premises are licensed to hold civil ceremony.

  8. Sheva Brachot - Wikipedia

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    The old Yemenite Jewish custom regarding the Sheva Brachot is recorded in Rabbi Yihya Saleh's (Maharitz) Responsa. [11] The custom that was prevalent in Sana'a before the Exile of Mawza was to say the Sheva Brachot for the bridegroom and bride on a Friday morning, following the couple's wedding the day before, even though she had not slept in the house of her newly wedded husband.

  9. Collect - Wikipedia

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    In more modern Anglican versions of the Communion service, such as Common Worship [9] used in the Church of England or the 1979 Book of Common Prayer [10] used in the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Collect of the Day follows the Gloria and precedes readings from the Bible.