Relaxed commitment ceremony for couple or family. If you want to come together as a couple or family but, for whatever reason, this can't be/ you don't want this to be in marriage at this time, then a commitment ceremony is a great option. It gives you the opportunity to say what being and belonging together means to you and to represent this with a symbolic act or ritual. This ceremony is typically shorter than a full wedding ceremony and doesn't include the story or traditional vows though it may still include an exchange of rings or other tokens.