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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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Song Ideas?
Stephanie, on September 13, 2021 at 11:20 AM

I will be walking into "Look at Me" by Carrie Underwood, but what is a good song for the bridesmaids and groomsmen to walk into to? Looking for more county song ideas, but open to anything. Also how...

Katelyn, Oct 13, 2021 6 158
Alejandra
How should you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day?
Alejandra, on October 9, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Hi all, I’m curious to know how other people go about wearing their engagement rings right before the ceremony. My understanding is that the order of rings (and how I plan on wearing them) is wedding...

Fiona, Oct 11, 2021 13 995 1
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Toss me
Madison, on October 9, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Typically bird seed is tossed as the “lovebirds” leave the ceremony. What catchy phrase can I use since we chose to toss grass seed instead. Ps. What a great eco friendly option, grass seed.

Lynnie, Oct 11, 2021 3 116
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Vows read by the officiant
melanie, on August 3, 2018 at 9:03 AM

My FH and I are both extremely terrible at speaking in front of others and we have always planned to NOT share vows at the wedding due to this. Our officiant thought it would be nice if we wrote...

Brittany, Oct 10, 2021 6 2,786
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How to organize a micro ceremony that will have no wedding party and no kids?
Dylan&Hana, on October 2, 2021 at 5:35 PM

My fiance and I have opted for a micro wedding. We have 32 on our guest list (parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles and that's all) and we will not be having a wedding party nor will there...

Star, Oct 7, 2021 12 579
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Alternative ways to arrange wedding party during ceremony
Kathy, on October 5, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Hello! FH and I have a large wedding party, 9 bridesmaids and 9 groomsmen. While it's totally acceptable and normal, we feel bad that some people in the party will be at the end, quite far away....

Lynnie, Oct 6, 2021 3 258
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Choosing a song
Bre, on August 24, 2021 at 11:21 AM

What song are you walking down the aisle to? I literally have 6 songs and can't choose

Kiara, Oct 4, 2021 12 174
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Wedding bouquets to be carried by my daughters?
Jillian, on October 3, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Hello!! My daughters (10 & 9 at time of wedding) will be walking me down the aisle. I thought it would be a nice touch to have them each carry a part of my bouquet and after the ceremony, I would...

Jillian, Oct 3, 2021 4 108
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Handfasting
Denise, on September 30, 2021 at 10:08 PM

We are doing a Gaelic handfasting during our vows. I finished up out cord tonight. Is anyone else veering away from traditional ceremonies?

Denise, Oct 2, 2021 5 132
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Including Children in the Ceremony
Andrea, on September 30, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Hello! I am getting married in January. My Fiance will have a 4, almost 5, year old daughter at the time. We plan on having her stand at the alter with us, but I was hoping to include her in another...

Yasmine, Oct 1, 2021 4 89 2
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Writing Own Vows for Sequel Wedding/vows Renewal
M Hsu, on September 26, 2021 at 12:30 AM

Our sequel wedding is coming up in October. It will be on our first anniversary. We had to postponed our wedding due to the pandemic, but got legally married by the county clerk in a COVID style civil...

Lynnie, Sep 28, 2021 2 369
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i need help with processional order (divorced parents/grandparents)!!
Alaina, on September 26, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Hello! I really need help with my wedding processional order as having divorced parents and grandparents make it somewhat difficult. All we know is my fiancé wants to walk down the aisle, bridesmaids...

Lynnie, Sep 28, 2021 4 544
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Indian Fusion Wedding Help / Hair
Jennifer, on May 28, 2021 at 11:59 AM

My FH and I are having an Indian (Telugu/South Indian) / American fusion wedding. We plan to have a Hindu ceremony (shortened version), then cocktail hour (where we change outfits), then American...

Alexia, Sep 27, 2021 5 579
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Father of the bride
Cara, on September 16, 2021 at 11:04 AM

I'm not too sure if this has been asked before, but my father passed away and I don't have anyone else to walk me down. Should I just walk my self down the aisle? I've thought about doing that, but...

Emilia, Sep 26, 2021 12 183 1
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Paying the church question
Jerrica, on September 21, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Hello! I am trying to get to the bottom of this and hoping you all can help. We are getting married in a church with a Pastor officiating. When I ask, people always tell me you just make a donation to...

Emilia, Sep 26, 2021 6 172 1
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Wedding Role for Daughter`
Jerica, on September 24, 2021 at 10:56 AM

What can your daughter role be in a wedding when you don't want her to be a bridesmaid? She is 20. I don't want her to be a host neither.

Carla, Sep 25, 2021 8 190
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Help with my vows.
Myrna, on September 25, 2021 at 7:38 AM

I suffer from social anxiety and writing has always been my weak point but I want me and my fiancé to write our own vows. Here is a rough draft of my vows. What can I change or how can I improve them?...

Michelle, Sep 25, 2021 3 107
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Start time for church wedding?
Nicole, on September 24, 2021 at 8:28 PM

I am planning on having a church wedding followed by cocktail hour/reception at a venue about 30 minutes away. If I have my church ceremony at 3pm and cocktail hour start at 6:30pm, would that be...

Cece, Sep 24, 2021 5 360 1
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Writing Your Own Vows
Allie, on March 1, 2021 at 10:22 AM

I just started to organize my thoughts and write down my vows for my wedding this November. Of course, I've written my vows in my head a thousand times and they all sounded great, and now that it's...

Billi2003, Sep 23, 2021 15 269 1
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Ceremony start time vs dress code
Lauren, on September 22, 2021 at 3:18 PM

I really want my ceremony to start a sunset in March of next year. (Alabama in March) We're having an outdoor ceremony near a windmill but it's very casual so would it be a big deal if it's a 5:30pm...

CountryBride, Sep 22, 2021 4 173 2
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