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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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Haley
Untraditional exchanging of rings
Haley, on June 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM

My fiancee and I are thinking about exchanging our rings on top of swords instead of the Christian traditional way since it's based on the Viking tradition of exchanging swords. Is it too weird or...

Sara, Jun 3, 2021 7 130
Stephanie
Public Ceremony Help
Stephanie, on June 2, 2021 at 10:27 PM

My husband and I were married last year in a small ceremony with just our immediate families and wedding party, 15 people total (not including us). We are having our "public wedding" on our one year...

Kari, Jun 3, 2021 5 119 1
Marissa
Covid Wedding Songs
Marissa, on May 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Hello! My husband I got married in a small ceremony last summer. This summer, we are having our redo, with more guests. We are going to walk down the aisle together for the ceremony. Any song...

Lynnie, Jun 3, 2021 2 104
Melissa
Catholic Wedding Dilemma During Covid-19
Melissa, on February 7, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Hey Everyone... We need a bit of ceremonial advice...Covid this year changed everything...even the way we thought about how we would plan our marriage. You could say we came up with the most flexible...

Lynnie, Jun 3, 2021 5 341
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Unity ceremony ideas
Amy, on May 31, 2021 at 10:06 PM

My fiancé and I are thinking of unity ceremony ideas and he is a carpenter and built our house himself. We were thinking of having him build something and then we could put the last nail in together...

Alyse, Jun 1, 2021 5 288
Jamie
Music to walk down the isle?
Jamie, on March 9, 2021 at 12:44 PM

This might sound like a stupid question, but when I search top songs or popular songs to walk down the isle to some of the options are just the music and some options are actual songs with lyrics....

Kaila, Jun 1, 2021 13 362
Amanda
Who to walk me down the aisle??
Amanda, on May 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Hi!! I'm getting married July 16, 2022 and starting to think about our ceremony and specifically my walk down the aisle. Both of my parents have passed, and my fiance's dad has also passed. His mom...

Kaila, Jun 1, 2021 10 247
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2 officiants
Th, on May 30, 2021 at 7:20 PM

Hey all! I just wanted To get some information on anyone who has had to officiant‘s. My fiancé‘s grandfather was going to officiate our wedding ceremony but he is highly religious and he felt...

Th, Jun 1, 2021 7 128
Arianna
Aisle runner for outdoor wedding
Arianna, on May 29, 2021 at 4:36 PM

Hey ladies, I was wondering if any of your used a aisle runner at an outdoor ceremony? Did it get stuck on people shoes? Did anyone trip? If you didn’t and had an outdoor ceremony what did you use to...

Melle, Jun 1, 2021 3 137 1
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Funny Halloween Wedding Ceremony Script Ideas
Megan, on March 7, 2021 at 8:58 PM

Hi All! My fiance and I have been together for 10 years, and are very non-traditional when it comes to the wedding ceremony and reception! We are having a black and burgundy vampire/gothic-themed...

Jocelyn, Jun 1, 2021 7 3,048
Richaelyn
Need advice on Ceremony music
Richaelyn, on May 30, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Hey y'all, I need advice on my ceremony music. A string duo will be playing our music so, all the songs listed below will be instrumental. Let me know if you think any of these songs should be...

Katie, May 31, 2021 3 94
Morgan
Wedding Programs - Yes or No?
Morgan, on May 28, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Hey everyone, I’m not sure why I’m letting this stress me out so much. Are programs a must? We are having a non religious, outdoor ceremony so I don’t really feel like we need one to let people know...

Tina, May 29, 2021 18 1,188 1
Katie
The walk down
Katie, on May 27, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Really thinking about having my dad and mom walk me down the aisle. 🤔🤔🤔 😂😂😂😂

Katie, May 29, 2021 36 451
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Almost Here!
Maria, on May 28, 2021 at 9:49 AM

Only 6 days until my vow renewal and reception!! This past year has been so difficult with COVID and getting married in the back yard. I know we've been married for almost a year (can't believe it!)...

Maria, May 28, 2021 5 106 1
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What is the latest our officiant should arrive?
Marybeth, on May 26, 2021 at 7:27 AM

Our officiant is also a family friend.... and just told me he’s going to his daughters dance recital at 2. Our wedding is at 3. Apparently she’s first and her thing is like 10 minutes than he’s...

Marybeth, May 28, 2021 9 219
Meghan
Civil ceremony
Meghan, on May 26, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Hey ladies! My fiance and I are planning on a civil ceremony on 10/13/21, we don't have a big family or friends so we opted for a non-traditional style wedding. We are hoping to purchase a house in...

Maggie, May 27, 2021 5 146
Jamasonmd
Programs or no Programs
Jamasonmd, on May 19, 2021 at 7:54 PM

Trying to decide if I should do a program. What say you all?

Nisha, May 27, 2021 18 279
Kenzie
Ceremony Recessional & Reception Entrance Music Help
Kenzie, on May 26, 2021 at 8:49 PM

My wedding is 17 days away which is crazy, but I have no idea what to walk back down the aisle too after the ceremony or what to have us and the wedding party enter the reception to. What are you...

Milada, May 27, 2021 11 214 1
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Uneven wedding party woes
Lauren, on May 24, 2021 at 11:22 PM

I need advice on what to do with my wedding party. I have 8 women that I’d like to include as bridesmaids and I really can’t budge on any of them as we have all been friends together since childhood....

Florida Marlins, May 27, 2021 10 871
Nicole
When do you sign the marriage license?
Nicole, on May 16, 2021 at 11:27 AM

When I think about a wedding ceremony, there's the procession, the ceremony, the big kiss, and then the recessional. How/when does the marriage license fit in there?

Rosilus, May 26, 2021 14 374
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