White Bible Ceremonies

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate a milestone event for someone you know, a Gift Bible Presentation Ceremony is a great way to honor your friend who is getting married, graduating from college, or having an anniversary. Some of these ceremonies are more elaborate than others. Some involve more preparations than others. Choose the ceremony which best fits your situation and meets your needs.

The Ceremonies below are in MS Word format.
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Eleven Gift Bible ceremonies
These are geared toward a bride-to-be and groom-to-be. The focus of these presentations is on the couple using this Bible as a witnessing tool to give to a non-Christian.

• Making Music in Your Hearts - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be centered around a meal led by a leader and five speakers.
• O Magnify the Lord - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be using eight women for speaking parts and a leader.
• Ten Commandments for Couples - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be as a commissioning service for a Christian couple as they establish a Christian home. Includes ten speaking parts.
• Gadgets and Godly Gifts - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be for a bridal shower, gives instructions for giving gifts that represent scripture.
• Love's Gifts - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be that provides a presentation program and responsive reading.
• Share the Joy - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be using four speakers. Promises, Promises - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be to be used as a commissioning ceremony using three speakers and one leader.
• From One Family to Another - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be for presenting a Bible to be given away as a witness to a non-Christian who visits in the couple's new home.
• As for Me and My House - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be that emphasizes the joining of two families and the family of God.
• Life Partners - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be short ceremony with speaking parts for four friends.
• A Time to Rejoice - a presentation for the bride-to-be and groom-to-be short ceremony with speaking parts for seven friends.

Two White Bible ceremonies
These traditional ceremonies involve friends giving a white Bible to a bride-to-be. This white Bible is meant to be a keepsake and could be carried by the bride in her wedding.

• Fireside White Bible Ceremony - also called the Young Woman's Auxiliary White Bible Ceremony, this is a ceremony for a couple having an anniversary, which can be adapted depending on the number of years the couple has been married. It emphasizes a home having a firm foundation.
• A Bible and a Bouquet - this ceremony involves eleven speakers and was designed to be used as part of or as the entire evening worship service.

One ceremony for a couple having an anniversary

• A Firm Foundation - This ceremony can be adapted depending on the number of years the couple has been married. It emphasizes a home having a firm foundation.

One ceremony for someone graduating from college

• For Future Reference - a ceremony for someone graduating from college, which can be adapted depending on the graduate's future plans.