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As if wedding planning weren’t hard enough, adding two different religions into the mix can make the occasion more difficult. As society becomes more mobile, the chances that you will marry someone of a different faith increase. The good news is that you can plan an interfaith wedding ceremony that is spiritual and inclusive. Just be prepared to do a little extra work and make a few compromises.

Talk with Your Soon-to-be-Spouse
The first step in planning is to speak with your partner. Find out what your soon-to-be-spouse values, and explain your own beliefs. Discuss what you each like most about wedding ceremonies in your respective religions, as well as what you've liked about an interfaith wedding ceremony that you've attended in the past. This will allow you to find common ground and lay a foundation for compromise and inclusion. One way to plan is for each partner to choose one religious tradition that must be part of the wedding.

Do Research
Do you know someone who has had an interfaith wedding ceremony? If not, it can be helpful to research planning locally and online. While you do not want to copy another's ceremony, a little research can give you some good ideas. And connecting with other interfaith couples can be a great way to learn tips for continuing religious compromise after the wedding is over and the marriage begins. How you treat the planning process for interfaith weddings will be a big indication of how you approach faith issues in your life together.