One of the prin­cipal reasons for public wedding cere­monies is to build commu­nity support for your marriage. Marriages do better when rooted in community.

Your Wedding Vows are one way to engage your commu­nity. When you tell your commu­nity what you are going to do together, you give them some­thing to support.

You can also envi­sion your marriage firmly within your commu­nity as part of your vows. This will also encourage people to support you as they under­stand your desire and deter­mi­na­tion to be engaged in your community.

Tip: People long to be connected. Your inviting people to your wedding tells them that you want to be connected with them. Sharing your most dearly held dreams, for the success of your loving rela­tion­ship and your new family, allows them to under­stand how to support and to cele­brate with you. This is what you want!