Hence, we don’t have any choice but to prepare for it. Myself together with a friend already accepted the task to be the master of ceremonies for the wedding reception. Unlike my first hosting gig at JR’s wedding, where JR provided his own wedding script for us, Winz didn’t. This is certainly an honor but it comes with quite a burden of responsibility. To make all of your guests feel welcome, regardless of what language they speak, we've put together some easy, but impactful ways to make your bilingual wedding more inclusive.I missed sharing this wedding I attended last month where Winz, my former officemate and a friend asked me to be their wedding emcee. Of course it's still a great idea to encourage guests who don't speak the same language to mingle at the drinks reception or on the dancefloor, and we've got lots of ideas for that below! Photo by Maja Tsolo Photography via One Fab Day Ideas for Making Your Bilingual Wedding More Inclusive Try to seat your guests next to other people who speak their language so they don't feel isolated. If all your speakers will be speaking one language, it's a nice idea to sit either a translator or a bilingual person next to those who won't be able to understand. Photo by Conor Brennan Photography via One Fab Dayįor speeches, many bilingual people will go in and out of both languages, essentially covering the entire speech twice, or a couple may choose to have different speakers from each language. The couple themselves may choose to read their vows in their own languages or the same language, though reciting vows in each others' languages is a particularly romantic gesture! Do note though, any legal parts of the ceremony may have to be conducted in the language of the country you're in, unless you have an approved translator present. Alternatively, some couples will hire a professional translator to sit next to the guests who speak the 'second' language to fill them in on what's being said. Many couples opt for a ceremony to be led in two languages, with either a bilingual celebrant, or two celebrants. Obviously how to prepare for a bilingual wedding depends on the specifics of your situation, but generally, the two key moments in your wedding that will be impeded by a language barrier are the ceremony and the speeches. Photo by Wojciech Koza Photography via One Fab Day Planning a Bilingual Wedding Ceremony and Speeches There are no set rules, again it's about making your day as personal and accessible as possible for yourself, and for all of your guests. Once you've established that having a bilingual wedding is a priority, and worked out how many people and who exactly you're catering for, you can get a plan in place. Which guests is it most important that cater for in the 'second' language, eg parents, or grandparents?.What is the primary language of most of your guests?.What is the primary language of the country you're getting married in?. What is the primary language you and your partner communicate in?.Which languages you want to include in your day?.The logistics of planning a bilingual wedding depend on a number of factors, so get started by asking yourselves the following questions: Photo by Livia Figueiredo Photography via One Fab Day How to Plan a Bilingual Wedding Are you and your other half from different countries? Perhaps your in-laws don't speak English? Or maybe you're bringing guests from different parts of the world together for your wedding? Planning a bilingual wedding takes thought and effort, but it's actually more achievable than you think! We get asked a lot about our tips for making non-English speaking guests feel welcome at a wedding, as well as ideas for how to plan a bilingual wedding, so here, we've put them together in one handy guide.
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