A religious ceremony can include communion, whereas a civil ceremony usually does not (unless the celebrant is a minister and authorised by a religious institution to do so.) A civil ceremony can contain whatever blessings / prayers / rites you choose… couples in your situation often get their mum / grandma to read the religious bits as a happy compromise – mum gets her religion, the couple get their beach/garden wedding ceremony.
sherehe ya kidini ni kama ushirika, ambapo sherehe za kiraia kwa kawaida haina (isipokuwa celebrant ni waziri na mamlaka na taasisi za kidini kufanya hivyo.) sherehe za kiraia unaweza vyenye chochote baraka / sala / ibada kuchagua… wanandoa katika hali yako mara kwa mara kupata mum yao / bibi kusoma bits kidini kama furaha maelewano - mum anapata dini yake, wanandoa kupata pwani / bustani zao sherehe ya harusi.