Ceremony order????

Honestly, no this is weird. I'm a pastor and the part in my ceremonies where the couple says I Do is called the declaration of intent. Movies make it seem like these are vows but they aren't.

Typically in ceremonies the declaration of intent is one of the first things to happen because it signals your intention and declaration to enter into a covenant with each other.

The I Dos would go after the opening and prayer.

If your officiant is a religious professional he would know these nuances.

I haven't spoken or shown my officiant yet.

I just like how it sounds so dramatic at the end!

This is the order according to the Anglican prayer book. I wouldn't mess around with the order too much, because I think things have to happen in a certain way. I'm starting with our ceremony now, and we are working with the traditional as a base.

Welcome & Opening Prayers

Declarations (The I do's)

Affirmations (eg parents / community supporting marriage)

Reading

Vows

Exchange of Rings

Pronouncement

Prayers / Blessing

Dismissal

Briella, what you are calling the "I do's" are your wedding vows. The way you have it written you are exchanging wedding vows twice.

Yes, it's your ceremony and it should be the way you prefer. But if you are being married in a church you have to play by their rules. If you are being married outside the church your officiant works for you and you should have 100% creative control over the wedding script they provide you. Either way you should talk with your officiant so you are both in agreement.

Why do you have the rings being exchanged before the i dos?

Sorry, this makes no sense. What you're calling "I do" is the declaration of intent, and it comes after the parent support. There is nothing particularly dramatic about the 'i do' part but it has to be done in most states.

This is why pros rock. We know what has to happen and in what order.

As someone mentioned, if you're using a church based pastor, there may be an order they have to follow and elements they have to include.

I agree with pps - the declaration of intent ("I Dos") are supposed to be before the exchanging of rings and vows! I'd re-order what you have to this:

Opening & Prayer

Meaning of Marriage

Declaration of Intent (will you take this man to be your husband...)

Parent's Blessing

Reading

Reading

Exchange of written vows

Exchange of rings

Unity Ceremony

Pronouncement of marriage

Kiss the Bride!

Presentation of couple

Listen to the pros and consult your officiant.