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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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Lisa
How Long Should Your Vows Be?
Lisa, on September 3, 2021 at 11:18 AM

If you're writing your own vows, what length is considered ideal? Should they be less than 30 seconds? Or 1-2 minutes? Or longer? Any specific word count that is considered ideal?

Lisa, Sep 3, 2021 4 169 1
Hailey
Courthouse-> Big Wedding
Hailey, on September 1, 2021 at 5:43 PM

Hello everyone! I am in a pickle about my wedding due to some church problems. I was wondering if anyone who had a small/courthouse wedding due to COVID or whatever and then went on to have a bigger...

Lynnie, Sep 2, 2021 3 246
Laura78
Flower girl
Laura78, on September 1, 2021 at 3:40 PM

My church is saying my flower girl can’t throw out petals. I have a basket for her to carry. Should I just have her carry that? Put flowers in the basket? Wave instead of throw flowers? Not sure what...

Cece, Sep 1, 2021 5 147
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Ideas please
Kenna, on August 28, 2021 at 10:08 AM

I am getting married in 2 weeks. I’ve already to do this type of picture one for each of my grandmas. However I’d like an idea for my grandpas. Both were in the military, one was the navy and one in...

Lynnie, Aug 31, 2021 2 161
Neanndra
Music
Neanndra, on August 20, 2021 at 10:33 PM

What song are you using for your bridal party to walk down the aisle ? What song are you using to walk down the aisle?

Milada, Aug 31, 2021 7 292
Sarah
Officiant fees
Sarah, on August 24, 2021 at 9:11 PM

I am curious about price ranges you have paid for your officiants (ones that you did not know personally). I got a quote that I think is higher than typical fees. Thank you!

Allison, Aug 31, 2021 18 336
Cyndy
Walking bride down the aisle
Cyndy, on August 27, 2021 at 9:46 PM

So my daughter is getting married and her dad and I have been divorced for many years. After we split I pretty much raised her and her brother. Out of respect for her dad she wants him to walk her...

Jessyca, Aug 30, 2021 12 254 1
Liz W
Processional order - help!
Liz W, on August 24, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Hi everyone! We are trying to figure out how to arrange our processional but there are a few complications so I would really appreciate any advice you can give! First, my grandfather has a lot of...

Jessyca, Aug 27, 2021 4 190
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Writing vows
Kenna, on August 26, 2021 at 7:05 AM

I told my FH a while ago that I thought it would nice to write a letter to each other and open it on our first anniversary. He didn’t say yes or no. But said that we would forget. Which is probably...

Yasmine, Aug 26, 2021 3 145
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No flower girl.
Samantha, on December 31, 2017 at 6:10 PM

So, we are getting married in March and we don't have a flower girl. We just don't have any girls to do it. His mom came up with the idea of putting the petals into small boxes and the people sitting...

Shannon, Aug 26, 2021 25 5,199
Maddifa
Mixed gender wedding party
Maddifa, on August 24, 2021 at 1:09 PM

My fiancé and I are wanting to have our siblings stand by our sides at the wedding. We want to have my brother by me as a Man of Honor and my soon-to-be sister in law next to my fiancé as a Best...

Sydney, Aug 25, 2021 7 224
Michelle
Professional vs friend as officiant
Michelle, on August 8, 2021 at 1:30 AM

Based on the local jurisdiction and legalities, which did you decide to go with and why?

Milada, Aug 25, 2021 20 774
Lexi70
Recessional Song?
Lexi70, on May 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM

What song are you using for your recessional? We aren’t having a church ceremony so I would love to do something fun. Just can’t decide.

Melanie, Aug 25, 2021 20 619 1
Kara
How do i scatter petals with no flower girl?
Kara, on August 20, 2021 at 9:52 AM

I don't want kids at the ceremony. We saw those "flower guy" videos and asked an adult female friend to be Flower Girl. She declined. Without her, we're leaning more towards no flower girl at all...

devotedlydavis, Aug 24, 2021 22 1,306
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First look with an un-emotional groom
Elycia, on August 20, 2021 at 12:46 PM

So I'm having a bit of a dilemma. We are getting married in March 2023 in Iowa, which means daylight goes away around 430pm so we know we have to make sure our portrait photos are done before the...

Jessi, Aug 23, 2021 17 1,355
Jennifer
Any tips or hacks out there?
Jennifer, on August 21, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Getting married in less than two weeks. Lots of anxiety right now about the wedding band exchange and kiss. I’m a lover of The Wedding Singer and didn’t know if people did like they did, practice the...

Ingrid, Aug 22, 2021 5 213
April
2Nd Ceremony Post Covid?
April, on June 16, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Hi Brides!! I know a lot of brides are in the same situation as I am- so I'm reaching out for some help. My husband and I had an August 2020 wedding planned. We still got married in August at my...

Tina, Aug 22, 2021 6 1,542 2
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Real or Fake Petals for Petal Toss?
Kay, on August 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Do you suggest real or fake petals to use for the guest to toss for the ceremony exit? If you’ve used fake petals, did they work just as well?

Michelle, Aug 21, 2021 11 859
Jasmine S.
Unplugged ceremony announcement
Jasmine S., on August 20, 2021 at 4:37 PM

I really want an unplugged ceremony. At every wedding I've been to with our guests, they all have their phones out for key moments. I'm spending a fortune on photo and video and really don't want...

Jasmine, Aug 20, 2021 4 324 1
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Bride With Walking/balance Issues
, on August 18, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Hey everybody! So I’ve been contemplating this for MONTHS! I’m getting married next month and …. We’ll…‘I can’t walk. I’m awaiting a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and I’m currently not able to walk...

, Aug 20, 2021 8 178 1
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