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Emily
Beginner October 2018

No formal ceremony, just reception?

Emily, on August 10, 2017 at 8:26 AM

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Is anyone skipping the whole traditional "officiant, chairs lined up, walk down the aisle, I Do" ceremony? I was thinking about only having a reception but with a short and sweet "mini-ceremony" at some point during the night. It'd be the equivalent of a graduate being handed his/her diploma (and...

Is anyone skipping the whole traditional "officiant, chairs lined up, walk down the aisle, I Do" ceremony? I was thinking about only having a reception but with a short and sweet "mini-ceremony" at some point during the night.

It'd be the equivalent of a graduate being handed his/her diploma (and some nice words being said) during the grad party instead of doing the whole big formal graduation ceremony and then party.

I know it wouldn't save us too much money but I feel like it would be easier to plan all the logistics and tbh I've never pictured myself having a formal, traditional ceremony.

Thoughts?

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    In most states,including mine, you need a ceremony, however little. You're not signing a lease...

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  • Carly
    Just Said Yes April 2020
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    Hi! Did you wear your wedding dress that night, also? Or just a party type dress?

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  • Shenike
    Just Said Yes June 2020
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    Right its your day
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  • Tamia
    Savvy November 2022
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    We are doing this sorta lol! Fiance and I will be doing private vows the morning of our wedding. We just kinda believe the vows should be private between husband and wife and dont really want anyone in on that. My fiancé's aunt is ordained and will be witnessing. Then we are having a bigger backyard reception with everyone there however it wont be structured like a normal reception. You can basically think of our wedding as a dressed up family reunion lol! We are doing first dances but other than that we're all just kind having out, drinking, and playing yard games. Thinking of doing a taco bar for dinner!

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