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Types of Ceremonies
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY---of a particular denomination (e.g., Catholic, Jewish, Moslem
etc.) or combination of denominations; characterized by formal or defining religious
elements/rituals/traditions from one or more denominations.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY--- A non-denominational is a ceremony that is
not of a particular denomination.
INTERFAITH CEREMONY---is also known as a multi-faith or interdenominational. A
combination or blend of religions ranging from only some religion to being entirely religious.
SPIRITUAL CEREMONY---"spiritual" means different things to different people. Most
often, in a ceremony context, it is either the religious, sacred or divine feeling or essence
underneath a religious element, ritual or tradition. Often it uses beautiful, inspiring words
but is universal and stays away from any particular religion
CIVIL/NON-RELIGIOUS---No religion in the ceremony whatsoever, including no prayer
(although a couple may have an invocation or poem that would be as meaningful to them as
a prayer would be to a religious person). It is also known as a court house, notary, JP or
Justice of the Peace ceremony. Kindly note that, a non-religious or civil ceremony can have
absolutely as much meaningfulness, warmth and heart as any other type of ceremony. Non-
religious or civil means no religion, but not "no love".
MULTI-CULTURAL CEREMONY---similar to interfaith except it involves combining or
blending of a couple's cultures and heritage; may or may not have any religious elements--
can be civil or non–religious, or very religious.
etc.) or combination of denominations; characterized by formal or defining religious
elements/rituals/traditions from one or more denominations.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY--- A non-denominational is a ceremony that is
not of a particular denomination.
INTERFAITH CEREMONY---is also known as a multi-faith or interdenominational. A
combination or blend of religions ranging from only some religion to being entirely religious.
SPIRITUAL CEREMONY---"spiritual" means different things to different people. Most
often, in a ceremony context, it is either the religious, sacred or divine feeling or essence
underneath a religious element, ritual or tradition. Often it uses beautiful, inspiring words
but is universal and stays away from any particular religion
CIVIL/NON-RELIGIOUS---No religion in the ceremony whatsoever, including no prayer
(although a couple may have an invocation or poem that would be as meaningful to them as
a prayer would be to a religious person). It is also known as a court house, notary, JP or
Justice of the Peace ceremony. Kindly note that, a non-religious or civil ceremony can have
absolutely as much meaningfulness, warmth and heart as any other type of ceremony. Non-
religious or civil means no religion, but not "no love".
MULTI-CULTURAL CEREMONY---similar to interfaith except it involves combining or
blending of a couple's cultures and heritage; may or may not have any religious elements--
can be civil or non–religious, or very religious.
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