How to plan a bilingual wedding ceremony

I often meet couples from different parts of the world. Bilingual weddings have extraordinary cultural richness, but they also raise questions about how to organise the ceremony.

1. Choose a main language

Choosing one language for the ceremony usually keeps the speech flowing and preserves the emotion of the moment.

2. Translate only the key moments

A few phrases in the second language help everyone understand where we are in the ceremony without repeating the whole speech.

3. Printed translation

A printed translation is a useful option when guests would like to follow the full content.

How to plan a bilingual wedding ceremony