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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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Alisha
Including your children in the ceremony
Alisha, on April 17, 2021 at 7:56 AM

Hello everyone, I would like to include my children in our ceremony, but need ideas on how to do so. My children are 22 and 11 and are already in the wedding parties. My son is a groomsmen and my...

Maddie, Apr 21, 2021 5 122
Maddy
Flower Girl alternatives?
Maddy, on April 18, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Hey everyone! My fiancé and I are starting to put our wedding party together, and have realized that neither of us have any one to be a flower girl. His niece is too old, and I don't have any friends...

Ivory, Apr 21, 2021 19 1,016
Krys
Two ceremonies, two days, two officiants; do both need to be ordained?
Krys, on April 20, 2021 at 9:37 AM

So my fiancé and I are splitting our wedding up into two days due to covid and finances. We’re having a church ceremony on a Saturday with a small lunch reception (more for our son, who we’re having...

Samantha, Apr 20, 2021 9 222
Rosie
Your Favourite Readings or ceremony traditions?
Rosie, on April 18, 2021 at 10:13 PM

Hello lovely beings! As we begin to put our ceremony together, I'm on the hunt for fabulous readings or traditions to include in our ceremony. so far the nicest one I've found is the rings warming...

SLY, Apr 20, 2021 9 341
Taylor
Bride Standing on Right Side
Taylor, on April 19, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Hi everyone! I'm getting married next May and I've been going back and forth on which side to stand on. I know traditionally the bride stands on the left side but I absolutely hate how the I...

Rachel, Apr 19, 2021 7 540 2
Natasha
Wedding Day Has Arrived
Natasha, on March 19, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Wedding Day tomorrow in DC!! Can’t wait. Who else is getting married in March with me? Nails done Hair starts at 7a Makeup 9a wedding at 1p on 3/20/21. Congrats ladies 🎉🎉

Natasha, Apr 19, 2021 33 725 6
MK
Incorporating mom
MK, on April 13, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Has anyone given their mother a special position or honored her somehow during the wedding? My parents are still married, and I'm extremely close to both my mom and dad. I do want my dad to walk me...

Penny, Apr 18, 2021 11 205
Grace
First Look: Pros & Cons
Grace, on April 13, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Hey ladies!! So I know this subject has been brought up quite a bit, but I’m now having the same dilemma and would love some advice/feedback!! So I was extremely against doing a first look for a long...

Grace, Apr 17, 2021 14 258
Kristen
Photography
Kristen, on April 15, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Hi everyone, I need help with finding a photographer. I’m in the Cape cod region and my venue is the barn at benson pond it’s an October wedding. With it being in 2022 I know i shouldnt be worried but...

Lynnie, Apr 16, 2021 4 90
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mob and mog in processional?
Ashley, on April 15, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Are the mother of the bride and groom a part of the processional? Also, would they have their own music separate from the bridal party? I have one song for bridesmaids/FG,RB and a song for me. The...

, Apr 16, 2021 13 384
Emily
Ceremony Music
Emily, on April 13, 2021 at 2:31 PM

I’m having kids in my wedding ceremony: two JR groomsmen, 2 ring bearers, 5 flower girls. There is a faster beat song (that is near to my heart) that I had in mind to play when the kids come out. In...

Lynnie, Apr 15, 2021 2 82
Emily
How to hide the bride for outdoor ceremony?
Emily, on April 13, 2021 at 11:01 AM

We are having our ceremony outdoors, in the area shown in the picture. I really don’t want the guests to just see the bridal party and myself just standing around nearby until we all walk down the...

Courtney, Apr 15, 2021 7 3,252
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Grandparents
Ashley, on April 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM

Hey everyone, I am stuck in between having both mine and my FH grandparents walking down the aisle only because my grandmas husband will be the officiant and my other grandpa his wife (my other...

Ashley, Apr 14, 2021 5 161
L
Ceremony music - only 1 song?
Lindsey, on April 14, 2021 at 12:23 PM

I procrastinated figuring out music for my wedding and now i’m scrambling like crazy (wedding is only 4 weeks away now!!!) I was going to have the one song for everyone walking including myself be...

Nikki, Apr 14, 2021 3 147
Renee
We’re Married
Renee, on March 17, 2021 at 8:18 PM

03/16/2021 I Married My Homie Lover Friend (My Safe Place) My Selfless Husband Meet The Austin’s 😍👰🏾‍♀️🤵🏾‍♂️😍 #ForeverAustin

Renee, Apr 13, 2021 19 280
Alejandra
big wedding after court house covid Wedding??
Alejandra, on April 12, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Hello beautiful people, Due to some health issues and my husbands insurance needing us to be married we had covid court house wedding this past January. We had initially planned our big OFFICIAL...

Lynnie, Apr 13, 2021 3 114 1
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Groom’s father as a groomsman, but not the best man
Megan, on April 13, 2021 at 1:07 AM

My fiancé asked his dad to be his best man. He is also considering having his best friend be considered a best man also. However, his dad is now saying he feels weird with the title and would prefer...

Mcskipper, Apr 13, 2021 5 556
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Ceremony or No Ceremony
Maria, on April 12, 2021 at 8:48 PM

My now husband and I actually got married in 2020 but it was just a tiny town hall thing with just us. We’re now looking to have a wedding with family and friends but are thinking of just having the...

Nicole, Apr 13, 2021 5 140 1
Caitlin
Facebook Live Copyrighted Music?
Caitlin, on April 8, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Hello! I want to stream my wedding on Facebook Live (Coordinators said this was a better option than Zoom). I’ve read message boards about the ceremony being taken down due to copyright of the...

Caitlin, Apr 13, 2021 6 243
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Ceremony Venue Has Too Much Seating
Laura, on April 6, 2021 at 10:56 AM

So our ceremony venue has enough seating for 750 people but we only plan to invite 200 people to our wedding. There may be more people attend but it definitely won’t be THAT many more people. We will...

Victoria, Apr 13, 2021 10 227
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