Commitment ceremonies mean many different things to different people.

A commitment ceremony is for couples who have made a commitment to each other and wish to publicly declare their devotion before family and friends, without taking the step into a legal marriage….for whatever reason.

A commitment ceremony can look just like a wedding, complete with church, wedding gown, and hundreds of guests -- but no marriage license. Or, a commitment ceremony can be the most alternative event imaginable: a ritual to bless your relationship, or just a big party to celebrate your love.

A commitment ceremony can be a huge bash with all your friends and relatives in attendance, an intimate exchange between you and your partner, or a family rite of passage to strengthen the bonds between parents and children in a new unmarried stepfamily.

You can call it a commitment ceremony, a wedding, a ceremony of union, or anything else you like!

Jan Littlejohn ensures that the day is remarkable, and that it captures the spirit of the occasion.

What does the ceremony contain?

As with Marriage Ceremonies there are a number of choices to make in how your ceremony is arranged.

Commitment Ceremonies may contain any or all of the following:

§ Introduction and welcome
§ Acknowledgement of any children of the union
§ Readings
§ Poetry
§ Rededication of ring(s)
§ Giving of ring(s) or gift(s)
§ Messages from special guests (similar to a marriage: such as the best man, bridesmaids, or bride’s father, etc.)
§ Special music
§ Signing of commemorative certificate and closing words

Same Sex Couples

Jan Littlejohn is pleased to of course offer exactly the same services to same sex couples who wish to declare their union publicly before family and friends.