{"id":6901,"date":"2014-08-11T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T14:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/blog\/?p=6901"},"modified":"2014-08-11T14:04:04","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T14:04:04","slug":"what-should-be-included-in-a-wedding-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-invitations\/what-should-be-included-in-a-wedding-program","title":{"rendered":"What Should Be Included In a Wedding Program?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wedding programs are a great way to greet your guests at the ceremony.\u00a0 The program helps guests feel included by making sure that they can follow along with the processional as well as it gives them a keepsake they can then take home with them after the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>What Is Included On a Wedding Program<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Order of the events<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Names of Participants<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wedding Party Names<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Basic_Invite_Wedding_Programs-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Program_Layout_Example-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6906\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Program_Layout_Example-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding program layout\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6906\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Program_Layout_Example-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding program layout\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Optional Inclusions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Memorials <\/strong>\u2013 It is not good etiquette to put the name of a deceased parent on the wedding invitation because someone that has passed on is not able to extend an invitation to the wedding.\u00a0 However, that does not mean that that person is not important.\u00a0 The wedding program is a great place to express your love for a loved one that has passed on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brief Biographies<\/strong> \u2013 It is always fun to learn a little more about each member of the wedding party as well as the bride and groom.\u00a0 This helps guests find things in common and be more involved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Readings\/quotations<\/strong> \u2013 Feel free to include the words of your readings so guests can follow along.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Song lyrics<\/strong> \u2013 Adding the lyrics to your favorite song that will be sung in the program can help your guests fall in love with the song as much as you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explanation of Traditions<\/strong> \u2013 If your guests are not familiar with some of your wedding customs, adding an explanation of each ritual can help guests to feel included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gratitude:<\/strong> It is always appropriate to thank your family and friends for the help and love throughout the years as well as with the wedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fun Facts:<\/strong> Adding a little fun to the program is not prohibited.\u00a0 Keep your guests entertained why they wait for the processional by adding some fun facts about the bride and groom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you know what is suppose to be on your wedding invitations here is how the correct format for the your information on the actual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.basicinvite.com\/wedding\/wedding-programs.html\">wedding program<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Wedding programs are a great way to greet your guests at the ceremony.\u00a0 The program helps guests feel included by making sure that they can follow along with the processional as well as it gives them a keepsake they can then take home with them after the ceremony. What Is Included On a Wedding Program Introduction Order of the events Names of Participants Wedding Party Names Optional Inclusions Memorials \u2013 It is not good etiquette to put the name [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":51552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,19],"tags":[2116,6776,961,6782],"class_list":["post-6901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-invitations","category-wedding-planning","tag-invitation","tag-program","tag-wedding-invitations-2","tag-wedding-program"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Should Be Included In a Wedding Program?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wedding programs are a great way to greet your guests at the ceremony. 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