We are excited to share with you some of our favorite Bible verses that you can use in your ceremony, on your program, your invitations, Save The Dates, etc.

Here are ten of our favorites:

1. Ruth 1:16-17
16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”

2. Romans 8:38 (Great For Second Marriages)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

3. Song of Solomon 2:10-13
My beloved spoke and said to me,
“Arise, my darling,
my beautiful one, come with me.
See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.”
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Here is our list of the top five things a good officiant will do.  These are also some of the core values of our officiating service.

1.Create a timeline of the ceremony:
A good officiant does more than simply help you say, “I do.” Your officiant should be a major part of the planning process. This means that at least three weeks before your wedding day, your officiant should set a time to meet with you and nail down your entire ceremony. And by nail down the ceremony, we mean create a “down to the minute” timeline. This timeline will be handed out to all vendors, ensuring that all of your vendors are on the same page.

2. Step To The Side During Your First Kiss:
A good officiant knows that your wedding is about you and your fiancé. You two don’t want pictures of his/her forehead in your photo album as you show your friends your first kiss. If your officiant is experienced, he will know to take a couple steps to the side after he/she tells you and your fiancé that you may kiss one another.

3. Engage Your Guests:
A good officiant holds the attention of the audience. This is often overlooked too! Your guests attend your wedding to celebrate your love, but they don’t want to be bored to death during your ceremony. Make sure that your officiant is interested. Read reviews/talk to previous brides to figure out if your officiant can engage your guests in the ceremony.

4. Manage The Rehearsal:
You may or may not have a wedding coordinator. If you do, they are in charge of the majority of the rehearsal. If not, then it is up to your officiant to take charge and run the show. This means that he/she needs to know EVERYTHING when it comes to the ceremony. For this reason, if you don’t have a wedding coordinator, make sure your officiant is experienced and knowledgable.

5. Listen and Guide: 
Choose a wedding officiant that you can relate to. The reason is simple: the officiant’s job goes beyond planning and performing. A good officiant is one who helps you and your fiancé deal with stressful situations. A good officiant is your sounding board, and even a confidant during the wedding planning season. He/she will listen diligently and offer guidance to navigate the difficult seas of wedding planning.

Mason jars filled with candles on top of a table covered in burlap and lace. The guests are seated on hay bails, and Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel” is playing as your guests are enjoying their dinner. It feels like a moment borrowed from a simpler, more intimate time. Globe lights are strung overhead and vintage typewriters, suitcases, and dressers line the barn. 150 of your closest friends are gathered to celebrate the best day of your life, and everything is perfect.

This is a rustic wedding. And if you are planning a rustic wedding, you know that the vintage/country decor is only half of the equation.

The music is crucial.

The reason? If you want to create the perfect mood at your rustic wedding, you need the perfect songs.

We have created an entire wedding playlist for your rustic wedding. We are confident that you will find some gems in here that inspire you as you plan your rustic wedding. Feel free to use all of them as you like.

The only component you need to add to this is the dance music. For the dancing though, use any songs that you love, anything from Top-40 to Oldies, and anything in between.

With that said, here is your complete rustic wedding playlist:
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