About Ceremony Fieldbook
Ceremony Fieldbook Methodology
How we distinguish law, logistics, custom, and personal choice.
What we source
We use current official sources for jurisdiction-specific legal guidance, government and standards sources for accessibility, and first-party community material for particular practices. We do not turn a single example into a universal rule.
Texas Family Code, Chapter 2 · ADA.gov: effective communication · W3C: WCAG 2.2
How the Decision Deck works
The Deck has decision fields for ceremony purpose, venue constraints, participation, access, officiant status, rehearsal, weather, and technical needs. It uses rule-based ordering to draft an editable sequence and flags questions that remain open. Nothing is stored by default.
What we review
Legal references are checked before publication and at least monthly when they appear in a published page. Culture-specific material needs narrower first-party context. If we cannot support a claim, we remove it, label it as an example, or keep the question open.
Corrections and rights
We use original text and locally produced images. If you find a factual error, a source that needs updating, or a rights concern, please contact the editorial desk with a link, the relevant wording, and the source you would like us to review.
The practical part
Start with the ceremony in front of you.
Build a local decision brief, then use it as a conversation tool with the people involved.