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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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Melissa
Minimony
Melissa, on August 29, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Hello all, I’m doing a minimony next month and want to know about ideas for what music to walk down the isle with. It’s only 20 people I don’t want anything formal or stuffy. I’m clueless lol. Any...

Melissa, Aug 30, 2020 30 334
K.M.A.
Dispensation from Canonical Form - Marriage Outside of Catholic Church
K.M.A., on April 7, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Hi all! (My FH and I plan to talk with his priest more about this, but I wanted to hear others' experiences for reference. Thanks!) My FH and I are planning to get married Summer 2021, but are...

Gabi, Aug 29, 2020 5 1,839 1
Kevin
Minimony Timeline
Kevin, on August 18, 2020 at 1:51 PM

We are going to do a small mini ceremony this year and moved our big wedding to next year. We are going to the same venue and are doing their elopement package it’s three hours we can do the ceremony...

Kimberly, Aug 19, 2020 5 536 2
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Need help with Minimony timeline and details!
Chris, on August 11, 2020 at 10:52 AM

We decided to have a minimony on our original wedding day in October. Can anyone share their timeline? It'll be about 20 people with close family only and outdoor Boston weather. I have no idea how to...

Chris, Aug 12, 2020 5 374
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Unity candles- no groom parents
Honey, on August 9, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Hi. We're holding a small ceremony and want to do the unity candle ceremony however his parents won't be present. His dad is deceased and his mother will be joining us virtually. Any ideas on how we...

Samantha, Aug 10, 2020 7 515
Christina
Church and Face Masks?
Christina, on July 22, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Hello future brides! Has anyone received information about their guests and the bridal party needed to wear masks during the Church? We recently spoke with our church and so far they are able to do a...

Evelyn, Aug 5, 2020 14 383
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Basket of face masks at ceremony?
Madison, on July 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM

I dont know if any one has asked this yet but we thought i might be a good idea to have a basket with disposable masks available at our ceremony. anyone else doing something like this? or have any...

Madison, Aug 2, 2020 16 457
Alyssa
Minimony details
Alyssa, on July 14, 2020 at 9:35 AM

For all those that are doing a minimony with immediate family and then doing a bigger celebration later, what details are you keeping the same as the big ceremony and what are you keeping out? We’re...

Lacey, Jul 31, 2020 8 309
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Zoom Wedding Ceremony Tips?
, on March 31, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Does anyone have tips for a Zoom wedding ceremony? What about outdoors in a private, safe location? Will Zoom work? Our date is supposed to be at the end of April, 2020

Leslie, Jul 28, 2020 21 1,313 2
Russtic Romance
Antigua Wedding 10/10/20
Russtic Romance, on May 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM

Hello all, is anyone having a wedding in Antigua in the year 2020 or had one already? Please share your experience 😊

Autumn, Jul 24, 2020 12 203
Gen
Vow time and word-count
Gen, on October 4, 2018 at 9:50 AM

Ok, so I know there's a bunch of threads about vows and talking about how long people's vows are, how long is too long, etc. but I wanted to make a general post just to discuss what people are...

Gen, Jul 23, 2020 14 3,939
Brittny
How to word two ceremonies on the invitation?
Brittny, on September 4, 2018 at 4:23 PM

Hello! I am in need of some invitation help. We will be having two ceremonies on our wedding day. A traditional Catholic mass at a church and a modern Jewish ceremony at our reception site a few hours...

Emily, Jul 21, 2020 14 2,372
Christina
Bridesmaid Officiant
Christina, on February 20, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Would it be weird if I had one of my bridesmaids officiate the wedding? She's a notary public, so she can legally marry us in our state. I have another friend that is also a notary and has offered to...

Courtney, Jul 17, 2020 13 4,373
sreyes1030
Catholic Ceremony Timing
sreyes1030, on February 12, 2019 at 9:57 PM

I’m getting married in a Catholic Church and the latest they will have the ceremony is noon. The reception is being held at my parents private residence. If I have the reception right after it would...

Kimberly, Jul 16, 2020 10 421
Jenna
Ceremony Order - 2 Maids of Honor
Jenna, on July 9, 2020 at 3:05 PM

I'm having 2 maids of honor at my wedding and I'm having trouble figuring out how this will work when they are walking down the aisle. I have 6 bridesmaids (8 total in bridal party with 2 maids of...

Ashley, Jul 10, 2020 11 717
Kathrine
Zoom Wedding Music
Kathrine, on July 4, 2020 at 5:43 PM

Hi ladies! My fiance and I are planning to livestream our wedding on zoom and possibly Facebook, but concerns have been raised about music rights. Are there limitations around what music can be used...

Lynnie, Jul 7, 2020 4 608
Ashley
Don't want anyone to walk me down the aisle
Ashley, on June 2, 2020 at 12:57 AM

I do not want anyone walking me down the aisle. The thought of it to me is always really awkward and cringey. Both my parents have always been in my life and albeit we haven't always seen eye to eye...

Brandyn, Jun 28, 2020 14 2,052 1
Sarah
No reception/ still want first dance?
Sarah, on January 25, 2019 at 7:52 PM

We are having a destination wedding with no reception but a meal at a private restaurant afterwards. how are you/did you do your first dance? Or any ideas for me? I still want to have that moment with...

Kelly, Jun 24, 2020 9 543
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Live streaming wedding tips
Olivia, on June 17, 2020 at 9:10 PM

If you are live streaming your wedding, what platform are you using? Is it free? Who is setting it up and in charge of it during the ceremony? Give me all the details!

Katharine, Jun 23, 2020 6 235 4
Liz
Live stream of wedding
Liz, on May 28, 2020 at 9:30 AM

Due to covid, we are having a very small ceremony and would like to live stream it. What is the best platform to use? I know zoom has a time limit, but also heard Facebook may take it down due to...

Shelia, Jun 16, 2020 14 717 1
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