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From the processional to the recessional - and everything in between - this is your space to get answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about vows, unity ceremonies, officiants, traditions, and more. After all, the wedding ceremony is what this whole shebang is about, right?!

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Private Beach House Wedding
Danielle , on August 22, 2018 at 11:52 AM

My FH and I would like to have a private beach house wedding. We've known since day one that we want to get married on the beach and after looking through many venues we fell in love with the idea of...

Danielle, Aug 22, 2018 5 287
Amanda
Beach Wedding Aisle Options-- Help!
Amanda, on August 22, 2018 at 8:14 AM

Hi everyone! We're getting married on the beach at sunset, and were originally planning to lay wood for the aisle to walk on. However, we realized this could be quite the hassle to setup on the day...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Aug 22, 2018 13 1,264
Jesi
Songs for Catholic weddings
Jesi, on August 21, 2018 at 4:08 PM

I have a question. If we are not having a full Mass, what if any songs do I need to pick out for the mass? This is for a Catholic wedding ceremony. Thanks so much in advance for any help provided!

Going to the chapel, Aug 21, 2018 11 626
kbrands
Having a family friend marry you -- in pa
kbrands, on August 20, 2018 at 8:42 AM

Has anyone in PA had a family member or family friend marry you? Did they just get ordained online? What was the process like -- would you recommend it or not? We are unsure if we want to hire someone...

Annie, Aug 20, 2018 13 593
Shelby
Sand Ceremony vs Unity Candle
Shelby, on August 20, 2018 at 2:34 PM

Hello WW brides, So I am thinking of doing a sand ceremony to unite my FH mom and dad and my grandparents and us. But whats the difference between the sand ceremony and the unity candle ceremony?

earias, Aug 20, 2018 6 225
Breanna
Wedding wands
Breanna, on August 3, 2018 at 11:59 PM

wedding wands About 4-5 months ago I had went to hobby lobby and found these things called wedding wands (basically ribbon tied to a dowel rode with a bell or two). I was wondering how many others...

Stacy, Aug 20, 2018 25 720
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Opinions on song to walk down the aisle to?
Lexie , on July 28, 2018 at 4:45 AM

Rewrite The Stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cINJwaAn4Y A Million Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sijvkt5h4kc For Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_uGVInapW8 Only Us...

Maren, Aug 20, 2018 6 748
Alicia
Processional, Recessional, and First Dance Songs - What are yours?
Alicia, on August 13, 2018 at 9:26 AM

This weekend we sat and came up with our list. Some we are absolutely sure about, others we're on the fence about, but still like them. Wedding Party/Groom Processional: A Thousand Years - The Piano...

Keira, Aug 19, 2018 22 1,196 1
Danielle
Courthouse wedding & big wedding
Danielle, on August 17, 2018 at 2:51 PM

Hi y’all. My fiancé is in the military and we are leaning towards doing a courthouse wedding this September (2018) and then doing a huge wedding where all our friends and family can be there next...

Kat, Aug 19, 2018 24 554
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How to do a water unity ceremony?
M, on August 17, 2018 at 7:44 AM

Has anyone done a water ceremony? (similar to sand. But using individual water vessel that combine to one). I've been looking up this idea but haven't been able to find how it's actually executed? I...

M, Aug 18, 2018 3 805
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Skipping Writing Our Vows?
Tiffini, on August 16, 2018 at 2:42 PM

Our wedding is next month and my fiancé has asked that we don’t recite our own vows at the ceremony because he feels uncomfortable with public speaking. He’s not exactly the most sappy person. He...

Ashley, Aug 16, 2018 16 2,674 1
6-22-19 Mrs.williams
Walk down the aisle song?
6-22-19 Mrs.williams, on August 16, 2018 at 8:41 AM

What are you choosing for your walk down the aisle song? Are you going traditional,instrumental,or singing?

amandaaok, Aug 16, 2018 17 628
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Alternatives to sand, candle, hand fasting ceremony? (long)
Brandy, on August 16, 2018 at 10:04 AM

So I had always known (before our engagement) that I didn't want to include a unity candle or the sand pouring in our ceremony. Neither of those traditions hold any meaning for me other than something...

Brandy, Aug 16, 2018 16 869
Rebecca
Help!! Cannot find a Rabbi to officiate!!
Rebecca, on August 15, 2018 at 1:42 PM

SOS!!! My fiance and I are trying to have a mixed ceremony with both Jewish and Christian traditions. The problem is that most Rabbi's refuse to co-officiate with someone of another faith. Does anyone...

Jenna, Aug 16, 2018 6 159
FutureMrsKC
Why do (did) you want to get married in a church?
FutureMrsKC, on August 14, 2018 at 2:41 PM

This question threw me off the other day when the Pastor asked FH and I why we wanted to have a traditional church ceremony rather than somewhere else. Honestly, we never really thought about it. I...

BB-H, Aug 15, 2018 4 955
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Arrival Time vs Ceremony Time
Jacqueline, on August 14, 2018 at 1:11 PM

Hi, and congrats to all the brides-to-be! If the ceremony begins at 6pm, I figure people would know to get there before the ceremony begins so I printed the invitations indicating 6pm. The officiant...

Alison, Aug 14, 2018 13 730
Tamika
Outdoor wedding and previous rain 😟
Tamika, on August 14, 2018 at 1:08 AM

I want to cry! The wedding is this weekend and the ceremony venue is practically ruined but my fiance don't think so. I'm having an outdoor wedding Garden themed with a lovely pond and a waterfall....

April, Aug 14, 2018 7 861
FutureMrsKC
Wedding Processional Song Order
FutureMrsKC, on August 14, 2018 at 11:43 AM

Hi all, I'm feeling totally crazy lately and can't find any reliable sources. Whats the processional timeline as far as specific songs? Grandparents/Parents get a song FH/Groomsmen get a song (they're...

HayMrsO, Aug 14, 2018 9 400
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Solo Violinist
QueenOfTheFall86, on August 14, 2018 at 7:25 AM

We’re having a violinist do the ceremony music. My MOH thinks we should have a blue tooth speaker because it’s in the middle of the vineyard and may not be loud enough. With that being said there’s...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Aug 14, 2018 4 603
FutureMrsKC
Drop your favorite Christian songs below!
FutureMrsKC, on August 13, 2018 at 10:44 AM

Hi all! We had our first meeting with the Pastor of our church yesterday who is marrying us! We asked about songs restrictions, and he said he has to approve them and would prefer they be Christian...

April, Aug 13, 2018 13 440
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