First Lady Laura Bush and quarterback Brett Favre attend a ribbon cutting ceremony that honors the reopening of a playground in Kiln, Mississippi destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. White House photo

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Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which will be cut in a ritual manner by a dignitary to declare the building open for business. Occasionally, the ribbon cutting is merely metaphorical. Frequently, celebrity guests or local political leaders will be invited to do the honors and cut the ribbon, especially if the building is a public building, hospital, or similar public works. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are also conducted to open businesses, in which case it is likely that the owners or executives of the business will do the honors. In either case, members of the media will likely be invited to photograph or broadcast the staged event. “Megastar” redirects here. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... Look up Public works in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The scissors used in a ribbon cutting ceremony is frequently preserved by the institution as a keepsake. Different types of scissors - sewing, kitchen, paper Scissors are a tool used for cutting thin material which requires little force. ...

See also

• Golden Spike
• Grand opening
• Groundbreaking
• Ship christening

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External links

• How to Plan a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Agenda Ideas for Open House - Groundbreaking Ceremony - Ribbon Cutting

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