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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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Heather
Video camera placement for ceremony
Heather, on July 9, 2021 at 9:51 PM

Hi all! My fiancé and I are getting married in august and as the day gets closer I can’t get it out of my head that I really want our ceremony recorded, mostly just the walk of the bridal party, our...

Kari, Jul 10, 2021 5 878
Samantha
Unplugged ceremony
Samantha, on June 11, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Has anyone had an issue getting their parents on board with an unplugged ceremony? I want the photographer to get beautiful photos without phones in the way but my parents are convinced that the...

Katie, Jul 10, 2021 27 816 1
Erin
Catholic Wedding Organ Music?
Erin, on July 9, 2021 at 12:30 PM

I realize this is a fairly niche question, lol. My fiance haven’t set a date or begun scheduling and planning with a church yet, but we are looking at a Catholic church that has a pretty traditional...

KiwiDerbyBride, Jul 10, 2021 3 869
Private User
Help!!! We need a Wedding Song
Private User, on July 9, 2021 at 11:47 AM

Hey ladies!!! I'm getting married September 3, 2021 and I can't figure out what song to walk down the aisle to. This isn't a first wedding for either of us. Twenty six years ago when I was first...

Hope, Jul 10, 2021 7 124
Chantelle
Petal Toss at Ceremony?
Chantelle, on July 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM

Did anyone have their guests do this/plan to do this? Has anyone done this as a guest? Was it worth it? I’m wondering if it feels cute or fun to do and if it is worth the extra mental energy lol....

Bird, Jul 9, 2021 7 5,437
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Should my train be carried?
Callie, on May 28, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Hi everyone! I’m having trouble deciding if I should have my MOH hold my train (which isn’t super long 3-5ft if I were to guess) while I walk down our ‘isle’ - made of cement and grass steps. My...

Mrs. Phillips21, Jul 9, 2021 6 577
Eshell
Unplugged Ceremony
Eshell, on September 29, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Anyone having an unplugged ceremony ? How are you all getting the message clearly to your guest ? Please Advise

Mrs. Phillips21, Jul 9, 2021 29 394
Ariel
Bride standing on the right side?
Ariel, on June 30, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Hi everyone, just wanted everyone's opinion on this! So our wedding is August 23rd and I'm debating having myself on the right instead of the groom because I don't like the right side of my face and...

Mrs. Phillips21, Jul 9, 2021 17 373
Gen
What time to list on invitation?
Gen, on June 27, 2018 at 3:41 PM

We’re planning for our ceremony to start at noon, but we listed on our website to please arrive by 11:30am since we plan to close the doors to the ceremony room by 12. There will also be champagne...

Tresa, Jul 9, 2021 28 826
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Writer’s block
MaryElena, on July 7, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Hi everyone! Has anyone else struggled with writer’s block while writing your vows? I want to avoid sounding cliché or phony. I want them to be extremely genuine. I have so many drafts and it’s a bit...

Raelynn, Jul 9, 2021 4 117
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11 yr old Included In Wedding
Al, on July 1, 2021 at 11:52 AM

Anyone have suggestions on how to include my fiancé’s 11yr old sister in our wedding that isn’t a JR bridesmaid or Flower girl? Trying to think of other roles/ways to include her. Not sure if being a...

Mrs. Phillips21, Jul 9, 2021 11 171
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wedding Song! Help!
Bb, on July 6, 2021 at 3:59 AM

We are looking at using "iris" by the goo goo dolls as our processional song as an instrumental version. What does everyone think? Honest opinion!

Kari, Jul 8, 2021 5 67
Ashley
Processional order
Ashley, on July 6, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Hello fellow brides! Four more days to go for me! Figuring out little details. We aren’t having a wedding party. So it’ll be my FH walking down and then I will walk down after him with my dad....

Lynnie, Jul 8, 2021 4 130
Gabby
Virtual streaming
Gabby, on June 21, 2021 at 7:41 AM

Hi everyone! Two question, has any planned a smaller intimate wedding and then also live-streamed the ceremony for other family and friends to attend, virtually? We plan to only invite immediate...

Katerina, Jul 8, 2021 3 135 1
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Vows!!
Bb, on July 6, 2021 at 5:16 PM

1) How long were yours? 2) Did you do them privately or in front of your guests at the ceremony?

SLY, Jul 7, 2021 4 128
Alexus
Bridesmaids walking
Alexus, on June 21, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Hi, everyone so I need some help her every time I ask someone in my family they always just say it's up to me, I know it's up to me but I need help with some decisions lol. So I have 4 bridesmaids and...

Alexus, Jul 7, 2021 15 366
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Wedding License Help: Non-ny Resident Getting Married in ny
Jillian, on July 6, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Hello fellow brides! Has anyone else out there gotten married in NY recently, but isn't a NY resident? We live in PA but we grew up in NY and our families are still there, so we are having our wedding...

Amy, Jul 7, 2021 6 112
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Ceremony Time??
Haley, on July 4, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Hey wedding planning friends. I am planning a wedding in the US in South Mississippi on October 16th, 2021 and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a good time to get started? We are...

Amanda, Jul 5, 2021 5 134
AB
Eloping/courthouse
AB, on June 28, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Hey folks! I have seen a lot of posts about families wanting big weddings and pressure associated with that. Anyone have friends, family, acquaintances saying things along the lines of “a wedding is a...

Ashley, Jul 4, 2021 4 143
CountryBride
Would this be corny
CountryBride, on June 13, 2021 at 1:12 PM

I have reached the part of planning where we are starting to make decisions, since most of our vendors are paid, I am starting to pick out the music and I had an idea of walking down the aisle to shes...

Ashley, Jul 4, 2021 11 414
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