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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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Maren
Will the bride stand on the left side?
Maren, on January 15, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Traditionally, the bride stands on the left side of the altar for the wedding ceremony so that the groom can use his right hand in case he needs to fight for his bride, should someone try to steal her...

Mrs.a, Apr 4, 2020 89 1,123
Adrianna
Handfasting in a Christian Ceremony
Adrianna, on March 25, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Hi everyone! We will be having a Christian ceremony, but not in a church. Both FH and I enjoy old traditions, and I wanted to incorporate something different into our ceremony. I like the idea of a...

Anna, Apr 3, 2020 16 8,440 2
MrsBanks
When are you writing your vows?
MrsBanks, on February 26, 2018 at 1:58 PM

I have written a couple of rough drafts, and little notes here and there when something sticks in my mind... But I feel like my emotions aren't raw enough to really say what I want to say. Do you...

Angel, Mar 25, 2020 5 249
Karissa
Postpone?
Karissa, on March 20, 2020 at 11:11 AM

I am having a difficult time with the thought of postponing my wedding! Iv been planning for 2 years! We get married in June, what are others doing!?

Karissa, Mar 24, 2020 13 299
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No bridesmaid or groomsmen?
Heighlee, on November 29, 2018 at 2:32 PM

I choose 4 bridesmaid already and my fiancé has chosen his. My issue is that I’ve picked my two sisters, fiancés sister, and my best friend. I have still have 1.5 yrs till we get married but I’m sick...

Samantha, Mar 18, 2020 16 314
Michelle
Unity candle outdoors with hurricane vase?
Michelle, on March 15, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Has anyone seen unity candles done at an outdoor wedding inside hurricane holders to prevent being blown out? How’d it go? Also, silly question but is it okay to use a regular light to light the...

Michelle, Mar 16, 2020 9 746
Alessandra
Michigan outdoor wedding in early May
Alessandra, on March 10, 2020 at 10:15 AM

Hello! My fiance and I originally had planned for a winter wedding but have since decided we'd rather have our ceremony outside, since our venue has a beautiful backyard space. The only dates they...

Michelle, Mar 10, 2020 7 438
Carol
Uneven bridal party processional?
Carol, on May 30, 2018 at 4:55 PM

Okay y’all- most likely another over thinking moment- we have 8 groomsmen and 7 bridesmaids we were going to have the best man walk his mom and sister down the aisle to be seated and then stay up...

Heather, Mar 9, 2020 11 482
Amanda
How much is too much for a venue?
Amanda, on February 7, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Since my husband is in the military we did a legal wedding to get the military and benefits started while planning the wedding. I am leaving our home state to join where he is stationed in over a week...

Andrea, Mar 2, 2020 14 901
Kischa
i am marrying a Jehovah's witness but i wanted my mother to marry us who is a Christian pastor
Kischa, on February 23, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Although I believe in my faith as a Christian, my husband-to-be is a Jehovah's witness. I wanted my mother who is a pastor officiate our wedding but his beliefs says that my mother cannot do it...

Ashley, Feb 26, 2020 13 1,490
Desiree
What song are you walking down the aisle to?
Desiree, on September 25, 2019 at 10:45 PM

I can’t decide! What will you be walking down the aisle to?

Esther, Feb 20, 2020 159 6,301 15
Hannah
Gift for brother - walking me down the aisle.
Hannah, on February 17, 2020 at 2:43 PM

My dad passed almost 7 years ago, so he will not be here to walk me down the aisle. My brother (my only sibling ) will be walking me down the aisle...I want to give him a gift, something personalized,...

Clíodhna, Feb 20, 2020 4 1,188
Raquel
Gifts for kids of blended family
Raquel, on February 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM

We are including our children in our ceremony and we are wanting to to give them something to resemble the commitment to them as well. 6 yo girl and 4 yo boy, any ideas would be helpful!

Crystal, Feb 19, 2020 6 1,714
Chelsea
How To Successfully Walk Halfway Down the Aisle Alone??
Chelsea, on February 14, 2020 at 9:41 AM

Hi everyone! I’ve never really wanted to be given away and always pictured myself walking alone down the aisle. When I told my dad this (we aren’t super close due to him living far away and other...

Meghan, Feb 14, 2020 5 1,557
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Catholic Wedding - Sponsor Couple Program
Erin, on February 5, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Has anyone here gone through the sponsor couple program with the Catholic Church? My fiancé and I had been looking at doing a different pre-cana program but we've just confirmed our priest and learned...

Clíodhna, Feb 14, 2020 5 472
Mehrnaz
Upbeat electronic/violin Recessional Songs
Mehrnaz, on February 11, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Hello , I really need help with my song choices. I want something different and upbeat for the bridesmaids and myself to walk down the aisle to, but at the same time, I don't want it to be way out of...

Clíodhna, Feb 14, 2020 1 273
Malika
Venue closed
Malika, on February 8, 2020 at 9:22 AM

The venue that my fiancé and I were going with has closed do of bankruptcy. We sent in our last payment February 1st paid in full and now we have no venue and we are out of $4700!! If any...

Erica, Feb 12, 2020 41 1,468
Suzanne
Christian Wedding
Suzanne, on June 12, 2019 at 12:06 PM

My FH and I both have very strong faiths and we want to make sure that is represented in our wedding. Does anyone have any cool suggestions? And how do we go about this while also keeping our...

Taylor, Feb 12, 2020 22 510 1
AM
Non-legal Ceremony and Officiant Details
AM, on May 29, 2018 at 1:13 PM

Hi friends My FH and I have discussed delaying legalizing our union for a few years but still would like a wedding ceremony. We're also having our wedding in NY but live in the midwest now. We've been...

Anna, Feb 10, 2020 26 3,912
Linda
When do you play music at a very small beach wedding?
Linda, on February 5, 2020 at 10:10 PM

We are having a small wedding on the beach with about 13 guest. We are having a destination wedding so we didnt invite alot of people so not sure how to do some things. We are just having a reception...

Clíodhna, Feb 10, 2020 3 380
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