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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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Gen
Afternoon wedding timing
Gen, on June 14, 2018 at 10:22 AM

We’re having an afternoon ceremony with a lunchtime reception, but how late is too late to begin? We were thinking we’d have the ceremony at either 12 or 1 (30 min ceremony) followed by an hour...

Sara, Jun 14, 2018 9 406
K
What did you walk down the aisle to?
Kayla, on June 11, 2018 at 9:10 AM

I need ideas for songs to walk down to the aisle to. It needs to be a recording as I won’t have any musicians playing, just a dj. I only want instrumental music, no singing. I prefer violin/cello...

Lacie, Jun 11, 2018 12 1,134
shortkitty
Another word for blessing?
shortkitty, on June 10, 2018 at 12:48 AM

We are having a secular wedding but really love and would like to include the reading called "Blessing of the Hands." The actual reading itself does not include the word "blessing" or have anything...

Cassandra, Jun 10, 2018 5 573
Angela
Show me your sand ceremony pictures!
Angela, on May 27, 2018 at 12:42 PM

FH and I are trying to decide on sand colors for our sand ceremony (us + our seven combined children). Can y’all show me pics of your REAL finished product? All I can seem to find online are stock...

Trina, Jun 9, 2018 21 1,179
Nikki
How to Ask Your Maid of Honor?
Nikki, on June 8, 2018 at 3:39 PM

Ok so I want my cousin to be my maid of honor, we grew up together and are like sisters. I would love for her to be my maid of honor but I do not know how to ask her or if I have to give her a gift...

Mim, Jun 9, 2018 16 1,297
Meredith
Dismissing Rows/receiving Line
Meredith, on June 8, 2018 at 11:03 AM

For those of you who dismissed rows after the ceremony or had a receiving line....how long did it take you for how many guests?

Meredith, Jun 8, 2018 14 755
FutureMrsBeeson
Officiant Cost
FutureMrsBeeson, on March 14, 2018 at 11:13 AM

How much did you all pay for an officiant? FH and I are not religious. We are looking for a secular officiant, but it's harder than we thought it would be. We originally had a family friend that was...

Jen, Jun 8, 2018 46 2,124
Jo
Who will do a reading at your ceremony?
Jo, on June 7, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Have you asked some special friends or family to do a reading during your ceremony? How did you decide who to ask? How many do you have and what relation to you are they? Photo by Nine Photography in...

AngTrom, Jun 8, 2018 18 1,461
Jasneidy
Are wedding bands necessary ?
Jasneidy, on June 6, 2018 at 1:05 PM

For our wedding he bought me a beautiful "wedding ring" with a bigger diamond, I love it ! But I didn't choose out a wedding band is it necessary ?

Justine, Jun 7, 2018 11 1,037
Jo
How are you including your kids in your ceremony?
Jo, on April 4, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Hey there parents and step parents-to-be! How are you getting your kids and future kids involved in your wedding? Will they stand up with you? Escort you down the aisle? Will you do any vows to them?...

MP1013, Jun 7, 2018 25 1,231
J
Church flower girls
Jenace, on June 7, 2018 at 4:43 AM

So I just found out my girls cant throw flowers inside the church, so I saw the new trend of holding signs like "here comes the love of your life." Would tall think that's a good idea or should the...

starsinwaves, Jun 7, 2018 10 181
C
Alternative to throwing petals
Cuoghi, on June 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Hello-my church does not allow for anything to be thrown on the aisle? Any alternatives you have seen for flower girls. I have seen pompadours and flowers on hoops and im not a fan.

Vernell, Jun 6, 2018 10 314
Lauren
Unplugged Ceremony...
Lauren, on April 25, 2018 at 6:56 PM

For those of you that did an unplugged ceremony....did you have a welcome sign stating this and how did people react? My FH thinks we should put the info in the invitations but I'm not sure about that...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jun 6, 2018 34 750
ThePeoplesBride
How Long Was Your Processional?
ThePeoplesBride, on February 7, 2018 at 11:10 AM

We have a bridal party of 14, not including myself and my FH. For anyone who had a relatively large bridal party, how long did your processional last? How many songs did you use?

Maria, Jun 6, 2018 12 4,864
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Pressures for Catholic wedding
Cee, on March 23, 2018 at 1:59 PM

Hello, everyone. New here. =) Currently working on tight cost wedding plans. My parents have been pressuring me, especially my mom, to have a Catholic wedding in a church. I was trying to compromise,...

Tara, Jun 6, 2018 20 1,551
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Ceremony Script Critique!
FutureMrsO, on June 5, 2018 at 11:10 PM

So we're having a friend as our officiant so I am putting together the script for him with FH. Here is what we have so far. I think we have all the important stuff (declarations, vows, ring exchange...

OrangeCrush, Jun 6, 2018 7 606 2
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Different music for seating guests?
Nicole, on June 5, 2018 at 11:41 AM

Hey all! My wedding coordinator told me it would be a lot easier to have different music playing for seating guests (such as one song for moms, one for grandparents, etc.) that way it will be easier...

earias, Jun 5, 2018 5 176
Ingrid
Worried about my veil catching on the aisle during ceremony
Ingrid, on June 4, 2018 at 8:57 PM

So I bought my viel forever ago (pictured above), and it’s very thin, delicate, sheer tulle. I didn’t even think about it catching on the stone/concrete aisle during the ceremony until someone brought...

NVV2B, Jun 5, 2018 8 315
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Uneven Number of Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Courtney , on June 4, 2018 at 11:34 AM

I had cut ties with a toxic friend who was one of my bridesmaids. The wedding is in 2 1/2 months, and there is really no one else I would like as a bridesmaid. I need ideas for the ceremony to not...

Stacey, Jun 5, 2018 13 668
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Do you think it's weird if i get married in a barn and don't have a overly rustic, country, shabby chic wedding?
Noelle, on June 4, 2018 at 1:17 PM

I want to have a star themed wedding, and I found this adorable barn that I would love to get married in. Say you were going to my wedding. Would you think it's weird that it isn't super country??

Caytlyn, Jun 5, 2018 14 279
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