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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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Mollie
Rude to give officiant a script?
Mollie, on July 14, 2019 at 3:18 AM

I just got my ceremony outline from my officiant. Yay! However, I'm a creative writing major and words are incredibly important to me. I liked his structure, and I liked some of the things he said,...

Ivy ORP, Jul 15, 2019 11 823
Mrs.a.brown
Non-religious Ceremony and Vows?
Mrs.a.brown, on July 9, 2019 at 2:36 AM

So, for a short backstory, my FH and I have been together for over 10yrs. We are for the most part, Agnostic and we respect others beliefs and traditions, but do not follow the same roads as them. Our...

Kristal, Jul 12, 2019 23 448 2
Samantha
Chuppah Dilemma
Samantha, on July 10, 2019 at 7:45 AM

My fellow Jewish brides (and any from UT) ... we already have so many requirements going into our ceremonies. I’ll be amazed if we end up under an hour for the entire thing. We already hit a snag with...

Jo, Jul 10, 2019 8 423
Kimberly
i want my dog part of the wedding and fiancé doesn’t
Kimberly, on July 5, 2019 at 9:14 PM

This is more of a vent. I’m completely obsessed with all 3 of my pets (cat and 2 dogs) and while I probably can’t involve my cat and younger dog since he’s a little rambunctious I have my small dog...

Kimberly, Jul 10, 2019 42 983
Brittany
The idea of a stage/platform for the ceremony.
Brittany, on July 9, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Hey everyone! I would love your opinions.I was looking at photos that photographers have taken at my venue. I saw this one wedding that had a stage/platform and I hadn't thought to do that. I LOVE...

Rachel, Jul 10, 2019 7 1,018
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"Unofficial" Bridal Party Etiquette
Kendall , on June 12, 2019 at 3:32 PM

We are having an "unofficial" bridal party, meaning our closest friends will be getting ready with us during the day and taking photos beforehand, but they are not wearing matching suits or matching...

Emily, Jul 9, 2019 4 395
Tatym
Court Marriage Before the Wedding
Tatym, on June 18, 2019 at 10:40 AM

My Fiancé and I are thinking about getting court married before the wedding day, for many reasons. I love the idea, but I’m afraid being officially married months before the wedding will take...

Emily, Jul 9, 2019 11 304 1
Michaila
Save me from the Canon! (processional music help)
Michaila, on June 28, 2019 at 3:50 PM

So we met with our music director yesterday and long story short, have to rethink our entire processional. I was thinking originally Vivaldi's Winter Largo for the bridesmaids and Ave Maria (Schubert)...

Emily, Jul 9, 2019 11 774 1
Sheila
When Am i considered married?
Sheila, on July 6, 2019 at 5:12 PM

I’m a little confused. When do I can called myself “married”? When my officiant performs the ceremony? Or when I get my marriage license? Can someone explain what are the steps? Can I choose to be...

Sheila, Jul 7, 2019 13 3,234 1
K
Order of people walking down aisle
Kayla, on May 8, 2019 at 2:08 PM

For the wedding ceremony how do we seat people/have them walk down the aisle? brides side: One or two people walking me down aisle (either my grandpa and maternal grandpa of fiancé or uncle and...

Kayla, Jul 4, 2019 9 224
Lyndsey
Veil Over Face?
Lyndsey, on July 3, 2019 at 4:39 PM

I wasn't planning on wearing a veil, but then I tried them on and felt so pretty and bridal and changed my mind. I put on a basic one and it looked great. Then I tried on a little more elaborate one...

Yoice, Jul 4, 2019 14 659 1
T
Catholic traditions - Has anyone done the Virgin Mary Flowers?
The Sealpups, on July 3, 2019 at 4:16 PM

I'm new to this but just found out that near the end of mass, the couple presents a bouquet of flowers to the virgin Mary statue. I LOVE this! We're having our grandmothers part of wedding mass and...

Jennifer, Jul 3, 2019 7 2,218
Gen
Signing marriage license during the ceremony
Gen, on August 4, 2018 at 9:39 PM

We really like the idea of signing our marriage license during the ceremony! Has anyone else done this? We are thinking of putting it after exchanging the rings and right before the breaking of the...

Gen, Jul 3, 2019 27 5,048
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Alternative to who gives this bride
Phoebe, on June 1, 2019 at 10:00 PM

I plan on having my son walk me down the aisle. My parents will be present but being a single mom for 20 years my son has been the "man of the house" and is also opening his heart to my fiance. I...

Clíodhna, Jul 3, 2019 5 412
Natallie
Where to find hay bales for wedding ? How to rent them
Natallie, on July 2, 2019 at 10:48 AM

I’ve been searching for places I can get hay bales from but find nothing ? Any advice

Macee, Jul 2, 2019 5 4,067
G
Are guest books still a thing?
Grazia, on June 28, 2019 at 7:39 PM

I'm getting married next year (YAY) and was wondering if guest books at the ceremony venue are still a thing? I can't recall the last time I wrote in a guest book or made my way over to a poster with...

Melanie, Jul 1, 2019 21 828
M
Non member church wedding ceremony
Monica, on June 28, 2019 at 8:01 PM

I am christian (baptist) and FH is Catholic and we both would likd to have a church ceremony. It will most likely be in a christian church because FH’s catholic church of choice is pretty strict on...

Nemo, Jul 1, 2019 7 380
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Unity-a cord of 3 strands music advice
Jessica, on June 28, 2019 at 10:38 PM

Hey everyone! We are doing our unity ceremony as the cord of 3 strands and I was wondering if anyone had any advice to some songs we could play during the braiding of the rope. Our officiant will...

Sinéad, Jul 1, 2019 4 1,310
Brittany
Help! Are my vows too long?
Brittany, on June 28, 2019 at 5:31 PM

After finalizing my vows, they are still three paragraphs long... The first paragraph explains how we met and how I felt, the second paragraph is about what I love about him/us and the third...

D, Jun 29, 2019 10 921
Heather
Seating of the mothers/grandmothers
Heather, on June 28, 2019 at 4:56 PM

Our DJ paperwork is asking for what songs we want played for the start of the ceremony. I honestly didn’t know there were so many songs to think about for the ceremony. The bridal party will be...

earias, Jun 29, 2019 4 1,462
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