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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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Amber
Groom
Amber, on November 29, 2021 at 3:07 PM

My husband to be needs a good song to walk down the aisle Do anyone have any suggestions

Rebelle Fleur, Dec 1, 2021 3 86 1
Peyton
Processional Question
Peyton, on November 30, 2021 at 11:39 AM

Hi! We're having our grandparents walk down the aisle first. My fiancé is going to walk his mother down the aisle with his dad following right behind them, so I'm wondering if my mother should walk...

Melle, Dec 1, 2021 4 115
Samantha
Tipping officiant
Samantha, on November 29, 2021 at 10:55 AM

Lots of conflicting info and debate on this topic! If my officiant owns her own "business", do I tip her on top of the fee? What did you all do with your non-religious officiant?

Allie, Nov 30, 2021 5 289
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No amplified music or vows for an outdoor wedding
Jade, on November 29, 2021 at 3:11 PM

So this venue I found has had some of the most beautiful weddings I've seen online, and I would love to have the same lake backdrop for my ceremony. In the past they've allowed ceremonies on the beach...

Arianna, Nov 30, 2021 2 425
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Can we have a catholic church ceremony/blessing without legally getting married?
Brooke, on November 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Can we have a catholic church ceremony/blessing without legally getting married/signing the papers? Also, I am not confirmed and do not intend to be, but my fiancé is. His family is religious, and we...

Lissett, Nov 29, 2021 6 8,917
mrswinteriscoming
Processional - flower girls then bridesmaids or bridesmaids then flower girls?
mrswinteriscoming, on November 28, 2021 at 11:26 PM

To me it makes more sense to have the flower girls walk first and then the bridesmaids rather than vice versa but I understand traditionally the flower girl comes before the bride. Our flower girls...

Meghan, Nov 29, 2021 5 128
Adie
Already-married "wedding" (got Married During Quarantine, Now Planning Traditional Wedding)
Adie, on November 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM

My husband and I got legally married in a private ceremony during quarantine and are now planning our more traditional "wedding" for our friends and families, etc. Mostly, planning is going pretty...

Heather, Nov 24, 2021 6 180
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Ideas for a non-religious polyamorous wedding ceremony?
Anna, on November 21, 2021 at 8:52 PM

We're possibly hiring an officiant but also want to try coming up with the ceremony on our own first and have a friend marry us. It's not actually required to have an officiant in my state (CO) so...

Elycia, Nov 24, 2021 7 604
Ashley
Flower petals
Ashley, on November 4, 2021 at 5:31 AM

Booked the venue!!!! Yay - however one of the expectations is that I can’t have silk flowers (thinking flower girls, table arrangements). What suggestions do you all have and go

Genna, Nov 23, 2021 10 179 2
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Sisters Ashley and Yuri Wedding
Krystle, on November 21, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Ashley and Yuri Goga

Krystle, Nov 22, 2021 2 87 1
Brandie
Getting ordained
Brandie, on November 14, 2021 at 10:36 PM

Hello! I know this is not a traditional way to get married, but my fiance and I had decided that we like our best friend to officiate our wedding. Any suggestion on where our friend can legally get...

Kari, Nov 20, 2021 8 241
Deirdre
Dad in wheelchair walking down the aisle?
Deirdre, on April 13, 2018 at 12:04 AM

My dad has MS and is in an electric wheelchair. Obviously he's going to wheel me down the aisle, any suggestions on how to make this go smoothly/ should I scooter onto the back?? Help please! The...

Melanie, Nov 17, 2021 16 2,806
Shanna
Meaningful ways to involve children?
Shanna, on November 15, 2021 at 12:28 PM

Hey everyone! I am a second-time bride, but that was 10+ years ago and I feel like I'm starting over since it's been so long! I am recently engaged to my best friend + love of my life and I have two...

Shanna, Nov 17, 2021 8 172
BA
Restaurant wedding —bride entrance ideas
BA, on November 13, 2021 at 6:11 PM

Hi—I am having a small wedding (50 people) in an intimate restaurant in Brooklyn. Curious if anyone has some entrance ideas as an alternative to walking down the traditional aisle. Thanks!

BA, Nov 15, 2021 3 134
CountryBride
Do people really read the programs
CountryBride, on November 13, 2021 at 8:43 AM

My fiance and I agreed on no memory table, thanks for the advice, however, we agreed to have programs that will have a little section that says we honor those who are not able to attend today and then...

Joanna, Nov 14, 2021 10 420
Katy
Wwyd? “salute” or “kiss” the bride
Katy, on April 15, 2019 at 4:54 PM

Ok so not sure if I’m overthinking this, because I’ve probably over thought almost every detail of this wedding. Today I had a 30 minute phone call with the pastor who is marrying us to go over the...

Diana, Nov 14, 2021 13 1,421
Hope
Tipping Clergy
Hope, on November 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM

What is an appropriate amount to tip a rabbi performing a wedding from a member of the congregation since there is no fee for that service?

Emilia, Nov 13, 2021 2 81 1
Stacy
First look - what are your thoughts?
Stacy, on October 21, 2021 at 12:01 PM

I wanted to do a first look with my FH. But he is very against it. He said he doesn’t want to fake his reaction to me walking down the aisle. He likes the idea of everyone seeing his reaction. What...

Emilia, Nov 13, 2021 22 335 1
Michelle
How important is the ceremony to you?
Michelle, on October 9, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Do you consider it to be the most vital part of the wedding day that everything is centered around or is it just going through the motions signing paper that you don’t feel guests care about and don’t...

Emilia, Nov 13, 2021 15 254
Leah
Unique Recessional song ideas
Leah, on January 18, 2021 at 10:48 PM

So my fiance and I are having a lot of trouble finding a recessional song (the song you all walk out to at the end.) I'm looking for recommendations, our theme for our wedding is Kingdom Hearts and...

Nessy, Nov 12, 2021 4 462
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