Brian Franklin in The Knot on Non-Religious Ceremony Scripts

The Knot featured Brian Franklin, founder of Vows & Speeches, as an expert source in its guide to writing a non-religious (secular) wedding ceremony script.

“When you’re not constrained by a pre-written ceremony, you have an opportunity to craft something unique to you as a couple that both tells your story and captures your personality. Not having to follow religious doctrine also allows you to insert humor and creativity into the proceedings—from referencing favorite songs or movies to pouring each other tequila shots or anything else that speaks to your interests.”

Brian Franklin in The Knot

A secular ceremony is a blank page, which is exactly what makes it intimidating — there’s no script to fall back on. But that blank page is the opportunity. When we write a non-religious ceremony at Vows & Speeches, we build it around the couple’s real story: how they met, the running jokes, the moments that made everyone say “that’s so them.” Structure keeps it from rambling; the personal details make it unforgettable.

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Read the full guide on The Knot →