1.   Anyway we had the brief ceremony in London to avoid all possible scandal!

2.   He became acting president in a brief ceremony yesterday.

3.   The brief ceremony was the result of a compromise reached by state lawmakers in May.

4.   When the formalities finally took place, it was a very brief ceremony.

5.   They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.

6.   As is the custom, the annual Conservative Party conference begins with a brief religious ceremony followed by an official greeting from the local Mayor.

7.   At the end of the brief ceremony, aides lined up to greet the pope, some kissing his ring.

8.   Bourque was genuinely touched by the turnout and nearby offices sent fans pouring into the Plaza for the brief ceremony.

9.   After the brief ceremony, Bush was peppered by reporters on the White House driveway with questions about the election contest.

10.   Bush and Graham both said the issue did not come up during the brief signing ceremony.