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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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Maddie
Fireplace ceremony backdrop
Maddie, on July 16, 2021 at 12:20 PM

Hi all This fireplace is part of our venue and I'm thinking of making it the backdrop to our ceremony. Would love to see photos or anyone who incorporated a fireplace into their venue or cool inspo...

Meghan, Jul 16, 2021 5 203
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Poems for wedding ceremony?
Kayla, on July 15, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Hey ladies! So my fiancé wants us to have a poem in our ceremony but I can’t seem to find one, any advice or do you ladies know of any poems?

Lynnie, Jul 16, 2021 4 2,419
Stephanie
moh troubles!!
Stephanie, on July 10, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Hello ladies! Where to start? I’m so hurt and irritated. Since day one I asked my cousin (like a sister) to be my Maid of honor. Since I was little I always had it planned that she would be that...

Nora, Jul 16, 2021 24 650 1
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Ceremony time
Janae, on July 13, 2021 at 5:06 PM

October brides what time are you having your ceremony. Im in NC sunsets around 6:30pm.

Ariel, Jul 15, 2021 18 159
Jessica
Dog Friendly Beach Locations
Jessica, on July 15, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Hi y'all! Calling all beach brides!! Looking to have a beach ceremony BUT we wanna include our fur babies! Was planning on Gulf Shores/Orange Beach but recently found they are not dog friendly. We...

Lynnie, Jul 15, 2021 1 64
Angie
Ceremony music
Angie, on July 15, 2021 at 2:16 PM

I’m officially less than a month away, and I have to still figure out the rest of my ceremony music. Just wanting to bounce some ideas off people who won’t respond with “whatever makes you happy, you...

Ashlee, Jul 15, 2021 4 139
Delaney
14 month flower girl
Delaney, on July 14, 2021 at 8:10 AM

We want my daughter (who will be 14 months) to be the flower girl at our wedding but my fiancé doesn’t want any extra people involved. Has anyone had any luck with a 14 month old walking themselves...

Kari, Jul 15, 2021 13 258
Heather
Unity ceremony blended family
Heather, on July 14, 2021 at 10:53 PM

I have seen the sand ceremony for blended families but are there other things that can be used rather than sand? I have a 11 year old daughter and a 3.5 year old son that will join in the ceremony. My...

Becky, Jul 15, 2021 7 356
Michelle
What are your bridesmaids walking down the aisle to?
Michelle, on July 11, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Fiancé said he doesn’t really care either way but I was discussing ideas with my sister/maid of honor and one of the top contenders we came up was So May We Start by Sparks:...

Kris, Jul 14, 2021 9 328
Katharine
Need non-traditional walk down the aisle ideas.
Katharine, on July 11, 2021 at 11:01 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to figure out how I should walk down the aisle. I would prefer not to be escorted by family/friends. My dad and I have a great relationship but I feel like being escorted by...

Elizabeth, Jul 14, 2021 12 240
Britnimarie
Non-traditional recession song-help!
Britnimarie, on June 25, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Let's talk wedding recessional songs.... I am the furthest thing from your "typical bride" and thankfully my FH and I have the same taste in music. I don't want to use any of the songs you would...

Janae, Jul 13, 2021 3 129
Sarah
Where you can fit music into your ceremony
Sarah, on June 12, 2021 at 4:57 PM

Hi fellow brides to be! I am Catholic, but my FH is not, and we are having to get his previous marriage annulled. It won’t be done in time for our wedding date, so we are getting married at our venue....

Janae, Jul 13, 2021 2 126
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Processional
Serena, on July 12, 2021 at 6:33 PM

How would you do the processional with a flower girl and ring bearer but no other wedding party? (We aren’t having bridesmaids/groomsmen)

Ashlee, Jul 13, 2021 6 118
Sabrina
Speakers for outdoor Ceremony
Sabrina, on July 12, 2021 at 10:23 AM

For those of you who did not hire a DJ how did you do your music? I am setting up playlists on Spotify to be played but am not sure the best way to go about getting the sound out if that makes sense?...

Colleen, Jul 12, 2021 5 1,263
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Officiant Needed asap
Malia, on July 8, 2021 at 10:20 AM

My officiant had to cancel, any ideas?

Ellen, Jul 12, 2021 9 147
Sarah
Vows – constructive criticism wanted!
Sarah, on June 21, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Hi all, Our wedding planner wants us to start writing our vows already (ahhh!!!), so I've put together a rough draft of mine. I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Trying to keep it under 2...

Emily, Jul 12, 2021 7 348 1
Jamie ❤️
Opinions on my vows^^ How does it sound?
Jamie ❤️, on July 11, 2021 at 2:27 PM

((Want some opinions from other people on how my vowel sounds if I should add or take away anything)) Jospeh from the moment we met till now, there has never been a day that went by where you didn't...

Amanda, Jul 12, 2021 5 174
Help with ceremony vows and readings!?!
, on July 10, 2021 at 12:45 PM

Our wedding is a little less than a month away and we have barely thought about what we want during our ceremony. We are leaning towards doing the traditional vows and are not doing a religious...

, Jul 12, 2021 10 124
Kristina
Writing My Vows...this is hard!
Kristina, on August 1, 2018 at 12:40 PM

Oh my goodness. I finally sat down and started writing my vows. I've written and erased them like, 5 times now because NONE of them feel right! I'm not even sure where to start now! I just want them...

Jay, Jul 12, 2021 25 4,921
Emily
What’s your favorite part of a ceremony?
Emily, on March 27, 2021 at 9:54 AM

I’m trying to ensure that I have an unforgettable and enjoyable wedding and would love to hear what you all look forward to when it comes to the ceremony. Have you ever seen anything unique that stuck...

Emilia, Jul 11, 2021 14 554
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