So, my boyfriend and I are getting married next November on the terrace at the Bellagio. I'm terribly excited, as may be obvious from the fact that the wedding is over a year away and I've already almost finished planning.

But the thing I'm wondering about is whether the officiant would mind giving a pagan ceremony. It's not that much different from other ceremonies, except it invokes the God and Goddess and instead of, "I do," the bride and groom both respond to the priest with, "By my honor let it be so." This part, though, is my absolute favorite:

In the begining of the world, the God and Goddess gave humankind five elements to nuture us physically, enrich us mentally, and teach us spiritual truths. The air, represented here by incense, fulls us with vital breath, and gives flight to our hopes and dreams. It teaches the lesson of creativity and flexibility so you may grow together despite the winds of change. (The minister places a pinch of powdered incense into an open sachet)

Water, represented by a seashell, reminds thee to flow with life's ever moving current gently, to rain our feelings lightly on one another so as to nourish and refresh. (The minister places the seashell into the open sachet)

Earth, represented by this stone, is thy foundation; a place upon which to bein building thine relationship one step at a time. (The minister places the stone into the open sachet)

Fire, symbolized by this match, purifies and energizes thy efforts, bringing passion and the brilliant light of truth. (The minister places the match into the open sachet)

Finally, spirit, symbolized by this white string, rejoices the soul and binds all things together into the spark of magic through the law of love. (The minister binds the sachet and gives it to the bride)

________, I give this sachet into your keeping, as from the days of old women tended the sacred hearth, the heart of the home. Place this close to this warmth that thy home, that thy lives together may be bountifully blessed by all these lessons of the old ones.

I think the whole ceremoy is beautiful and unique, but that part especially, I think, is meaningful.

Does anyone think that the officiant would have a problem with a ceremony like that? Should I look into booking our own?