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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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Unique unity ceremony ideas
Shauntel, on April 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Hey!!! I’ve been trying to think up a fun and unique unity ceremony. I don’t want to do sand, 3-rope knot, candles, or other traditional ideas. I want something totally out of the ordinary!!...

Marissa, Apr 16, 2019 10 290
Michelle
Super religious parents...
Michelle, on April 10, 2019 at 11:14 AM

My parents, my mother more particularly, is super religious. I am not, I'm an atheist - though, my mother doesn't know it. I have been working on writing the ceremony and had never even considered...

Marissa, Apr 16, 2019 19 1,650
Darnella
Which Ring Goes First
Darnella, on April 15, 2019 at 12:33 PM

What is the order of the rings? does band go on top of the engagement ring or vice versa?

Caytlyn, Apr 15, 2019 5 168
Megan
Ceremony Opening Statement
Megan, on April 12, 2019 at 2:34 PM

I need a little help. First, our ceremony is going to be short, light-hearted and non-religous. A little backstory: FH and I are high school sweethearts. We dated through college and were actually...

Dachelle, Apr 12, 2019 2 309
Alicia Carson
How to have Courthouse Wedding?
Alicia Carson, on April 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM

My fiance and I do not have the money for a big expensive wedding, so we have decided to get married at the courthouse. Originally 4 years ago i was plannning a wedding in the park, but i got...

Mandy, Apr 12, 2019 6 554
Wendy
Ceremony songs/spanish
Wendy, on April 11, 2019 at 11:38 PM

For my fellow Latin brides... I am struggling finding some Spanish songs for the ceremony... Help please!!!!

Jazmin, Apr 12, 2019 10 2,556
Jennifer
Recessional music
Jennifer , on April 11, 2019 at 11:48 AM

What song are you ladies picking for your walk down the aisle? I definitely want guiding light by Foy Vance and Ed Sheeran. The song is 6 minutes long. I would like to start my walk at either 1:40 or...

Danielle, Apr 11, 2019 4 188
Futuremrsm
How to include my best friend
Futuremrsm, on March 27, 2019 at 10:13 AM

So i have a guy best friend, and i want to include him in the wedding ceremony. He is an awesome guy and means so much so me so not including him would really suck. My FH already has more groomsmen...

Courtney, Apr 10, 2019 22 1,044 1
Natalie
Lyrics during your walk down the aisle.. thoughts?
Natalie, on April 2, 2019 at 7:24 PM

Is it weird for the song you walk down the aisle to, to have lyrics? Has anyone been to a wedding where their song wasn't instrumental or are you doing this yourself? What are your thoughts about this...

Wendy, Apr 10, 2019 50 944
Sarah
Recessional songs???
Sarah, on April 8, 2019 at 12:48 PM

Looking for song ideas for the two of us walking back down the aisle. Looking for something a little more upbeat but meaningful! Thinking about "I Get to Love You" by Ruele for walking in, and "When I...

Misty, Apr 9, 2019 18 1,048
Megan
Bubbles and Wedding wands
Megan, on April 8, 2019 at 11:37 AM

Hello, everyone! I need some advice. I am doing bubbles for my ceremony but I also have wedding wands. I am wondering if that is too much, if I should just have 1 or the other. My sign was going to...

Megan, Apr 9, 2019 5 401
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Catholic Wedding or Civil Ceremony due to anullment. so Torn!! Help!!!
Jami , on February 1, 2018 at 7:12 PM

I am currently going through the annulment process, and it has been so disheartening. I am not Catholic. I was raised Lutheran and am currently in RCIA to become Catholic. My fiance really wants to be...

Joni, Apr 8, 2019 14 561
none
Ceremony walk down timing
none, on April 8, 2019 at 5:16 AM

I think I'm getting a little carried away adding songs to my ceremony playlist. I've heard they only last about 20-30 minutes. Does this include the wedding party and everyone going down the aisle?...

Cassidy, Apr 8, 2019 8 1,471 1
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El Morro Wedding
Caryn, on January 6, 2019 at 3:27 PM

I am getting married at El Morro in San Juan, PR in May. I have a few questions for any previous or pending El Morro brides. We were told that we need to provide lighting for the ceremony site due to...

Sunshine92, Apr 7, 2019 2 143
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Fire Chaplain Officiant
Kelsie, on April 3, 2019 at 11:54 AM

I know it's probably not common, but I was wondering if anyone on here has had a fire chaplain officiate their wedding? FH is a firefighter and neither of us are super religious, so I thought it might...

Kelsie, Apr 5, 2019 2 690
Dary
Dominican Wedding Tranditions?
Dary, on March 21, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Do any of you know of any Dominican Wedding Traditions?

Ashley, Apr 5, 2019 4 467
Maranda
How to honor my father?
Maranda, on March 14, 2019 at 12:06 AM

My father unexpectedly passed away a week ago and I am devastated. My dad was my best friend and he was supposed to give me away in 7 months. I want to honor him during my ceremony and reception in...

Kellie Martinez, Apr 3, 2019 14 196
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Flipping the Ceremony/reception space
Laura, on April 1, 2019 at 8:39 PM

I’m curious who is having or who had their ceremony space flipped into the reception space with a cocktail hour in a separate spot. Did it go smoothly? I’m worried it look awkward during the ceremony...

Cortney, Apr 2, 2019 5 1,071
brittany
Godparents
brittany , on March 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Hi everyone, We are having godparents at our wedding? Do they walk the walk down the aisle with the rest of the wedding party? Or is it just a role/title for them? If any of you are having godparents...

Nicole, Apr 1, 2019 9 1,636
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What processional songs sound good on an organ?
Dana, on March 31, 2019 at 3:20 PM

The church we’re getting married at has a beautiful pipe organ and an organist available for us to use/hire but I’m having a hard time finding songs that aren’t overused or too stuffy sounding that...

L.m.d., Mar 31, 2019 3 2,062
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