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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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Meredith
String quartet song recommendations
Meredith, on May 8, 2018 at 8:28 PM

Any recommendations for string quartet songs to play for processional and recessional? I am so exited to have them and they do have a song list I can go through and listen but was wondering if anyone...

Meredith, May 9, 2018 8 212
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Photographer cancelled!! My wedding is 3 and a half weeks away. Thoughts on unprofessional photographer?
Ally, on May 7, 2018 at 9:32 PM

So wow let me start off by saying I knew something like this was gonna happen but I didn't think it would be something this major. So I was completely lucky to find this photographer, or so I thought....

MrsD, May 8, 2018 25 1,202
Denise
Catholic Ceremony Costs in Phoenix?
Denise, on May 7, 2018 at 3:20 PM

I grew up Lutheran and my sister got married for free in my old church (including pastor, church, and organist), but she did give a $300 donation. My fiancee wants to get married in a Catholic...

Teresa, May 7, 2018 16 478
Laura
Morning, Midday, Afternoon, or Night?
Laura, on May 4, 2018 at 7:18 PM

What time of day are you getting married? Morning, midday, afternoon, or night? {Photo from Plum and Peacock Winery Wedding }

Dee, May 7, 2018 48 675
CountryRoads
Memorial Ideas for a deceased parent
CountryRoads, on May 2, 2018 at 11:52 PM

My mother died unexpectedly and traumatically last year. I want to do something at the wedding to honor of her and in remembrance of her. However, I need to be very cautious about how to go about...

Officiallymrs, May 5, 2018 28 456
CountryRoads
Wedding Officiant in the state of Virginia
CountryRoads, on May 2, 2018 at 8:52 PM

I am getting married in the state of Virginia. I am a little confused about finding an officiant. Does anyone know if a wedding officiant can perform ceremonies anywhere in Virginia, or do they have...

CountryRoads, May 4, 2018 6 669
Mrs.strickland
Song to walk down the isle to?
Mrs.strickland, on May 3, 2018 at 6:33 PM

I really want an original done to walk down the isle to, not the wedding march song. any suggestions for a song that has a nice instrumental version?

Lisa, May 4, 2018 11 529
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Ceremony processional escort difficulties
Sarah, on May 3, 2018 at 10:23 PM

Hey everyone, I need some out of the box thinking here. I know there's no real right or wrong, but I'm hoping someone has a layout I haven't considered! At our wedding, my fiance and I want our...

Ashley, May 4, 2018 6 424
Mrsbdg
Winter Solstice Party, Surprise Wedding
Mrsbdg, on December 19, 2017 at 6:19 PM

This Saturday night we are hosting our annual Winter Solstice party. We have it every year and we always make sure to go all out with awesome catered food and booze. We typically have a decent number...

T P, May 4, 2018 134 8,412
Stesha
Problems with Pre-cana
Stesha, on May 3, 2018 at 9:48 AM

Is anyone else having problems (or have had problems) with Pre-Cana? From the beginning we have had issues. First, my fiance is not Catholic and is a widow, but the town his wife died in doesn't have...

Marie, May 4, 2018 17 1,283
Paola
Unity cross experience
Paola, on May 3, 2018 at 3:42 PM

Has anyone incorporated this into their ceremony? we're a christian couple and would love to tie in the gospel into our wedding. Has anyone purchased one, how was your experience? Thank you!

Paola, May 4, 2018 9 258 1
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How long does a civil ceremony take?
Claudia , on May 2, 2018 at 6:18 PM

So we are getting married at a Farm and the ceremony will be a civil ceremony, maybe the officiant will read a religious citation but nothing more than that, how long does this type of ceremony take?...

Joanna, May 3, 2018 8 912
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My flower girl
Jesselyn, on May 2, 2018 at 6:01 AM

My flower girl is in a wheelchair; which I love! her mom wanted her in a wagon and wanted one of the other kids to pull her however I feel like her wheelchair is part of her even though it is lime...

Jesselyn, May 2, 2018 8 245
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Song for me and bridesmaids to walk down the aisle
Wedding, on May 1, 2018 at 10:24 AM

I am having the hardest time ever deciding what my bridesmaids & my song should be to walk down for ceremony... I was thinking of doing a thousand years for me but then It's so played out. we have...

Shelby, May 2, 2018 8 3,891
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Double wedding and vow renewal
KImberly, on May 1, 2018 at 11:56 AM

I am celebrating my 20th anniversary with a vow renewal and my twin sister is also getting married on the same day. so we decided to combine the reception but do want to have 2 separate ceremonies in...

Michelle, May 1, 2018 5 291
Lindsey
Ribbon wands--- send off or after ceremony?
Lindsey, on April 28, 2018 at 4:37 AM

I was thinking of doing ribbon wands after the ceremony, since I think a 11pm send off seems super late and we don't really want to stage too much has anyone ever seen them done at the end of the...

Caryn, May 1, 2018 7 1,803
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9 month old flower girl -pleaseeee help!
Brooke , on April 29, 2018 at 8:21 PM

Hi guys ! In major need of your help as my fiance and I are not seeing eye to eye on this topic. My fiance has a 6 year old niece that I love, my sister just had her first born baby whom I love and...

Susan, Apr 30, 2018 20 3,445
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Filipino (catholic) girl marrying Punjabi (sikh) man... 2 weddings?
Katlin, on April 27, 2018 at 5:40 PM

Hello! My long term partner & I are madly in love & have been best friends since childhood. We are discussing our options to marry. He is a Punjabi Indian Sikh, with a very wealthy and well...

Lynzie, Apr 29, 2018 17 1,535
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Ring exchange during a song
Linda , on April 29, 2018 at 1:02 PM

So we are writtting our own vow and obviously going to speak those where everyone can here. But the ring exchange is being done a little later. My matron of honor is singing a solo that is beautiful...

Jen, Apr 29, 2018 1 347
M Juliette
Jehovahs Witness/catholic Ceremony
M Juliette, on April 28, 2018 at 6:20 AM

I’m marrying a JW and I’m having a hard time putting together a ceremony. He and I agreed on a beautiful ceremony script together but just recently found out that we can’t have a Christian priest...I...

WED18, Apr 29, 2018 6 315
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