West Germany: As in France, a civil ceremony must precede any religious ceremony.

Actually, many of them will have started by looking for hints among the nominees already announced by all the august bodies whose awards ceremonies precede their own.

On Sunday at 10:30 A.M., a tree-planting ceremony in front of the Grange will precede a self-guided tour including more than 15 houses open from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Tickets are $10; $15 that day.

Begins Monday at 11 a.m.; a ceremony precedes the parade at 10:30 a.m. at the Victory Corners Monument, King Street and Bedford Road.

The ceremony preceded the annual Hall of Fame preseason game, this year featuring the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, at 22,367-seat Fawcett Stadium.

On September 21, 2008, Williams made his first return to Yankee Stadium since 2006 for the ceremonies preceding the final game at the stadium.

A ceremony in honor of congregation members who fought during the Revolutionary War and are buried in the cemetery will precede the walk at 10 a.m. (212) 471-8546.

Per Razzies tradition, both the nominee announcements and ceremony preceded the corresponding Academy Awards functions by one day.

This ceremony marked the opening of the Court's Term and preceded the scheduled arguments that day.

A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater Chapel preceded the interment on March 15.