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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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Annabel
August 2020 wedding?
Annabel, on March 27, 2019 at 9:19 AM

We are moving our date to August due to the venue being cheaper that month and some of our guests not in school yet (college students, teachers). We are looking at the last two weekends in August to...

Emily, Oct 3, 2019 2 177
Jennifer future Mrs. K-H
Musicians' attire?
Jennifer future Mrs. K-H, on October 1, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Hi ladies. The very first meeting we had with our ceremony musician band leader, I asked her what they would be wearing and told her our colors. Now 11 days before the wedding she's saying she doesn't...

Jennifer future Mrs., Oct 3, 2019 22 1,760
Jackie
Awful Catholic Gap
Jackie, on October 1, 2019 at 11:43 PM

My ceremony is from 2pm-3pm & cocktail hour doesn't start until 5:30pm. My reception site is about a 40 minute drive, so that would cover some time, but I'm stressing out about the large gap in...

Leah, Oct 2, 2019 20 692
Elizabeth
i desperately don’t want to walk down the aisle. Any alternatives?
Elizabeth , on September 29, 2019 at 5:42 PM

I’m deathly terrified - like, nightmares multiple times a week terrified - of walking down the aisle. I don’t like being stared at like a zoo animal on exhibit and I’m afraid I’ll trip or cry. My...

Catherine, Sep 30, 2019 19 6,046 1
Emily
Getting Married Ahead of the Wedding - Pros/ Cons?
Emily, on September 28, 2019 at 9:16 AM

Hi all, Our wedding is Sept 2020, so we've got time. I am planning to ask a friend of ours to officiate/ speak at the wedding, but after checking the rules where we are getting married (including...

Sharon, Sep 28, 2019 17 1,855
Danica
Wedding Procession Songs
Danica, on September 24, 2019 at 1:10 AM

We are having the hardest time figuring out songs for our wedding procession 🤦 The wedding is rustic/country theme & country music is mainly what we listen to... With that being said we would like...

Danica, Sep 27, 2019 10 328 2
K
Uncommon Disney processional songs
Kierstin, on September 26, 2019 at 12:43 AM

I’m looking for suggestions for processional songs for the bridal party. Disney songs. I’m walking to once upon a dream. An instrumental version.

Meghan, Sep 26, 2019 7 729
Taylor
Confetti in hair??
Taylor, on September 19, 2019 at 2:37 PM

I am going to have a confetti toss during our recessional. They are dried flowers/lavender so completely safe for the environment. But I’m worried about it getting stuck in my hair?? Anyone have this...

Mary, Sep 21, 2019 8 800
Amber
Sage burning at ceremony
Amber, on September 18, 2019 at 2:57 PM

I'm totally thinking about having this at my wedding ceremony. Not sure how though maybe before the ceremony like before I walk down the aisle. Anyone got any ideas?? Or has done this at their...

Amber, Sep 18, 2019 10 702
Courtney
Exit/recessional songs!!
Courtney , on September 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM

We want a funny or happy exit song but can’t think of anything. pls help!!

Kiara, Sep 18, 2019 31 1,243 1
Shireen
What's on your playlist? Aisle walk song?
Shireen, on September 15, 2019 at 7:06 PM

What's on your playlist ladies? What song will you walk down the aisle too and will your Dad be walking you? We haven't narrowed down our playlist yet, I am almost 100 positive that I will be walking...

FutureMrsMahon, Sep 17, 2019 33 848 2
M
Does the brides bouquet have to match the bridesmaids?
Ms S, on September 16, 2019 at 10:02 AM

Does the brides bouquet have to match the bridesmaids?

Andrea, Sep 16, 2019 10 2,215
Liz
California Courthouse Wedding: What to expect?
Liz, on September 12, 2019 at 2:22 PM

My FH and I scheduled a courthouse wedding next Thursday. Our wedding reception won't be until the 28th though ( 9 days after). Long story short, we are both semi-buddhist so we won't be having a...

Sinéad, Sep 16, 2019 4 5,040
Johnnica
Wedding or Courthouse Wedding
Johnnica, on September 12, 2019 at 3:42 PM

Need advice. Should i have a courthouse wedding and focus on a house or have a small wedding with 50 people. Fyi . I don't like a lot of attention from people.

Annie, Sep 16, 2019 18 360
Krystal
Has anyone had your dog walk you down the aisle?
Krystal, on December 5, 2018 at 5:54 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has or has seen a bride walk down the aisle with their dog? This is something that I have been considering because our ceremony is going to be at a park that my fiancé...

Ashley, Sep 14, 2019 14 2,207
Audrey
Glass Unity Ceremony?
Audrey, on April 30, 2018 at 8:14 PM

Okay, so I fell in love with the idea of glass shards and then sending them out to get blown into something. However, I'm not sure how I feel about it for a unity ceremony. Honestly, I want my...

kari, Sep 14, 2019 16 2,974
Latonya
Flower petal aisle
Latonya, on August 31, 2019 at 10:05 AM

Ok I am trying to make a flower petal aisle with out breaking the bank. I looked at buying from Sam's club but its $60 for only 3000 petals. I would need 16,000 to create a full runner. Any...

Tina, Sep 13, 2019 14 1,037
Cathy
Readings Related to the Sea, Nautical, Ocean, Boats etc?
Cathy, on September 9, 2019 at 5:31 PM

I am looking for readings related to the subjects listed above. I found one really beautiful poem that I like, (written by some blogger back in 2012, but it totally fits). The only ones I keep getting...

Clíodhna, Sep 13, 2019 7 6,066 1
Futuremrsm
Family really wants us to "include god" in our ceremony
Futuremrsm, on September 4, 2019 at 9:16 AM

So we were talking about the rehearsal dinner yesterday with FH family, and the topic of the ceremony came up. FH uncle is officiating. My FMIL said that we should give him more to read since if we do...

Allaura, Sep 4, 2019 17 1,116
Melanie
Price of a catholic wedding
Melanie, on August 29, 2019 at 2:38 PM

What is the actual price to have my wedding in the Catholic Church ?

Krysta, Sep 4, 2019 20 1,022
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