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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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Stefanie
No bouquets?
Stefanie, on August 18, 2021 at 10:17 AM

I don't really know if I want a bouquet/want them for the bridesmaids? I am going to be walking down the aisle with both my mom and dad, so I don't want anything else I need to hold, lol Or has anyone...

Elycia, Aug 20, 2021 11 3,404
Michelle
Length of your processional song?
Michelle, on August 19, 2021 at 3:04 PM

How many guests did you have (to determine how far you have to walk) and how long was the music? Did you have to cut it off at any point?

Melle, Aug 20, 2021 4 133
Silver
How to check if someone is ordained
Silver, on August 19, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Hey there, We have someone in mind that we are going to hire to officiate our wedding. But I want to check to make sure it’s legit. Is there a way to check if they are registered?

Lynnie, Aug 19, 2021 3 3,213
Melissa
Vows
Melissa, on August 17, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Hello Brides and Brides to be. I'm getting married in 5 days. YIKES. So, my husband to be doesn't want to write is vows. I told him how much it would mean to me. But he is still a hard NO. My Fiance...

Melissa, Aug 19, 2021 20 384
Eileen
Writing Vows
Eileen, on August 17, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Any one else struggling to write their vows? My wedding is 12 days away and I have massive writers block. What did you do to get past this?

Heather, Aug 18, 2021 6 154
CountryBride
Would this look okay?
CountryBride, on August 18, 2021 at 10:58 AM

So My fiance asked his buddy to be a Groomsmen so now here are the numbers 7 Bridesmaids 1 jr bridesmaid 2 flower girls 6 Groomsmen 1 jr groomsmen 2 Ring Bears we are expecting a baby In February and...

Jasmine S., Aug 18, 2021 3 148
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Getting married in a Catholic Church even though my husband was previously married civilly..
Jennifer, on May 28, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Hi I’m wondering if anyone can ease my anxiety here. My husband and I got married nine months ago in the courts. We currently a planning a big Catholic church wedding and reception which is less than...

, Aug 18, 2021 21 2,230
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Programs yay or nay
Beckie, on August 8, 2021 at 2:43 PM

We are doing a very short wedding ceremony. I know they will end up getting thrown out so I was thinking instead of having a program for each person doing some alternative. Like maybe one for each row...

Eileen, Aug 17, 2021 12 207 1
Amanda
Preludes, processionals, recessionals.
Amanda, on August 15, 2021 at 2:55 AM

I'm just finding out what these are. So now I'm curious to know, what songs are you playing for your prelude, processional, and recessional? Prelude: Aaron Zigman - Main Title from The Notebook Bridal...

Pat, Aug 15, 2021 4 290
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What's Your Wedding Recessional Song?
Kayla, on August 4, 2021 at 9:29 PM

What’s everyone’s song that they are exiting the ceremony to? I can’t find one for the life of me. Also what is their bridal party walking down to?

Janae, Aug 14, 2021 21 413 2
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Non Traditional Ceremony with no vows
Caitlyn, on August 11, 2021 at 7:38 PM

My husband and I had a small covid style wedding this past year and next year we are planning to have a big wedding with everyone. I want to still do a ceremony but I don’t want to do a traditional...

Emilia, Aug 13, 2021 6 518
Christina
How much time did you plan for your wedding processional?
Christina, on August 4, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Working on our wedding timeline/ music and it's been tricky figuring out how much time I need for the processional before I walk down the aisle! It's a 40-50 foot aisle, and we're going to be seating...

JW, Aug 12, 2021 8 397 1
April
Ceremony processional
April, on August 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM

So we decided on no wedding party other then our kids (11F) and (18M) she will be walking with my FH and my son will be walking me down the aisle. We didn’t really talk about the parents walking. Both...

JW, Aug 12, 2021 3 80 1
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Common processional order?
C, on August 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM

What is everyone doing for the order everyone walks in for the processional? This is a "non-religious" ceremony, so not following any strict traditions. I'm trying to fit in these folks: Officiant...

Alyssa, Aug 12, 2021 7 373 1
Aliea
Programs
Aliea, on August 10, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Good place to design a wedding programs?

Kiara, Aug 12, 2021 18 133 1
Sabrina
Ceremony music editing
Sabrina, on August 8, 2021 at 10:16 PM

We are playing our ceremony music via Spotify or YouTube music and Bluetooth speakers. I have the songs picked out but now I need to edit them so they don't fly go thru the intros. Does anyone know...

Lynnie, Aug 12, 2021 3 104
Aimee
Rice, birdseed, bubbles, streamers? What are you doing after your ceremony?
Aimee, on August 10, 2021 at 7:22 PM

So years and years ago, people threw rice, birdseed, confetti, etc. For numerous reasons, environmental, safety, clean-up etc., those have gone by the way side. I'm trying to come up with an...

Jordanne, Aug 12, 2021 18 860 2
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Processional song intro length
Victoria, on August 10, 2021 at 10:22 PM

I guess I never paid much attention to any of the weddings I've been to before, but is it okay to let the beginning of your processional play for about 30 seconds before you start walking down the...

Patty, Aug 11, 2021 4 130
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Small ceremony timeline
Amy, on August 10, 2021 at 1:22 PM

Hi all, We decided to plan a small elopement with immediate family only (16 people total including us). We have a ceremony only site for 2 hours (no alcohol allowed) owner plays guitar before, during,...

Lynnie, Aug 11, 2021 3 110
Alyssa
Processional Music
Alyssa, on August 9, 2021 at 4:51 PM

So I think I’ve landed on Simply the Best (schitt’s creek version) as the song I’ll walk down to but I’m having a really hard time deciding on what the rest of the wedding party should walk down to....

Lynnie, Aug 11, 2021 2 100
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