When do the readings usually take place?

Anybody?

I would maybe switch the officiant reflection and the readings. That's the only thing I would maybe change. I found this ceremony script and liked it, maybe it can give you some more ideas about wording and flow?

http://jessicaandjayswedding.weebly.com/ceremony-script.html

Have you talked to the officiant?

Thanks, thats helpful, I am reading it. I will think about changing that, it seems like it might be better. :-) I sent it to the officiant but he hasnt answered yet, he is swamped with summer brides, I am hoping he gets back to me soon because it has been a while

@ Bee who is yours, if you don't mind me asking? We had a very non-responsive one.

Here is our ceremony:

Reading

Officiant enters

Reading

Soloist/Processional (groom and groomsmen)

Reading

Soloist/Processional (bridesmaids)

Maid of Honor

Ringbearer and Flower Girl

Soloist/Bride

Lisa, I am excited you are my date twin because I can go to you for timeliness! :-) PM me and i will send you his info tomorrow if you like, I found him on WW he is so awesome. His name is O'Connell and he is in the tysons corner Va area (sp?) This last two or three weeks all my vendors have been crazy busy!

You could add a sand ceremony and/or a wine ceremony or a rose ceremony.

Why don't you consider having a singer/performer? They could easily play during communion, before readings, after readings, even during your procession. Keep in mind, that most of the time, things will not go "exactly" as you planned them. It's good to have an outline, but things always take a little longer than you will probably anticipate. They will probably start late as well.

On another note... I think 40 minutes might be too long.

@ Bee, we are having a priest marry us now but I was wondering if you had the same officiant as I did lol. We didn't talk to any out of state venders lol too much driving!

I place the readings depending on what they are about. Some may fit better at the beginning, before or after the vows, before or after the ring exchange, or before the pronouncement.

Read the ceremony out loud while you time it. Anything that you're repeating after the officiant -- read it twice. Allow a few seconds for fumbling with the rings, passing your flowers to MOH, etc.