Unique Ideas for a Ceremony in Front of Guests: Featuring a Guest Acting as the Officiant!

The Shinto Ceremony, Vowing Your Love to the Guests ♡

In a typical Christian wedding ceremony, couples vow their marriage to God with a pastor present, but

in a自由な形式の人前式 (free-form ceremony), they vow eternal love to the guests who attend ♡

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Having a Guest Play the Role of Pastor is Wonderful *

In such a ceremony, during the familiar and classic exchange of "Do you vow eternal love?" "Yes, we do,"

it has become very popular to designate someone from the guests to play the role of the pastor ♡

Of course, the emcee can perform this role too,

or the couple can declare their vows just between themselves,

there are various ways to do it ♡

By appointing someone from the guests as the pastor, it creates a warm, enjoyable environment that makes one feel the connection among people, providing a cozy time together ♡

Be sure to get prior consent from the chosen guest, and share the timing of when they will come forward and the words of the vow beforehand.

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Check Out the Actual Scenes *

Here is a ceremony where the fathers of the bride and groom acted as the pastors.

The vows consisted of three things they would like to correct about each other, which each father read aloud, followed by the couple saying "Yes, we vow."

Having the two fathers officiate created a fun yet serious atmosphere ♡

This example shows the groom's younger brother serving as the pastor. The smiles of the three convey that it was a wonderful space ♡

Asking nephews and nieces to play the role of pastor is lovely too ♡

Standing at the altar, they’re small in height, making the sideways delivery of the vow words refreshing!

It looks like it'll be a heartwarming ceremony to watch ♩

It’s also recommended to ask a good friend to play the role of pastor.

Having a friend who knows the couple well read the vows brings nothing but gratitude and emotion ♡

The guests will likely feel touched as well.

Who Should You Ask to be the Pastor?

If you're a bride considering, "We're going to have a free-style ceremony!" be sure to appoint someone from the guests to take on the role of pastor and read the vows.

It’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable time filled with smiles and happiness for everyone ♡