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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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How to wear Engagement ring during Ceremony
Jacqueline, on January 1, 2019 at 4:19 AM

Hi, I’ve been wondering how do you plan to wear your engagement during the ceremony?! Do you wear it on your ither hand? Or do you put it with the wedding band so they both go on together. Part of me...

Julia, Jan 11, 2019 20 650
Gen
What did your officiant read from?
Gen, on January 8, 2019 at 4:24 PM

So my brother is officiating our wedding, and I can't believe this hadn't occurred to me before. What does the officiant read off of, especially if it's a friend or relative who isn't a real...

HayMrsO, Jan 9, 2019 8 7,554
Round tables for both ceremony and reception
, on January 6, 2019 at 11:47 PM

We are getting married at a Conference center. That is the location for both the ceremony and reception. It will be set up with 5 foot round tables with 6 guest per table. We are having approximately...

Jayla, Jan 8, 2019 4 678
Gracie
Venue under $3,000?
Gracie, on January 7, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Hi! We want to find a foresty wedding venue that cover the ceremony and reception. But for 3,000 or under, and in northern California or tahoe.

ashley, Jan 8, 2019 9 406
Tina
Aisle flowers becoming table centerpieces? Anyone done/doing this?
Tina, on January 6, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Has anyone done or plan on using the flowers/decor that you have down the aisles as the table centerpieces once the ceremony is over? We're having the ceremony in one blocked off side of a ballroom...

Maren, Jan 7, 2019 26 2,405 1
Taryn
Getting Married catholic
Taryn , on January 4, 2019 at 1:48 PM

I have done research about this subject and am finding mixed results. My fiance and I are catholic and are getting married in 2020 but my biggest concern for my dad is walking me down the aisle, will...

Maren, Jan 6, 2019 16 768
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Church cancellation
Augustbride19, on December 3, 2018 at 1:28 PM

Hi everyone, I want to cancel my church reservation due because i got my dream church. I have signed thr agreement a few months back which says $750 non refundable along with signed agreement...

Augustbride19, Jan 5, 2019 10 235
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Rescheduled wedding date
Gabriella, on January 4, 2019 at 8:03 PM

I have a booked venue for September 21, 2019, unfortunately my fiance was diagnosed with cancer and were rescheduling the wedding date for a sooner date this Spring with a different venue. Whats a...

Gabriella, Jan 4, 2019 7 254
Sara
Possible Officiant Alternatives
Sara, on January 2, 2019 at 10:11 AM

Hi, my husband and I are getting married 'again' this summer for our friends and family that couldn't make it to our smaller wedding August last year. My question is what are alternatives for an...

Carol, Jan 3, 2019 6 667 1
Zoe O'Berne
Two-person Bridal Escort
Zoe O'Berne, on January 2, 2019 at 4:08 PM

Since I got engaged, the plan has been for my mom to walk me down the aisle, as my father has been mostly absent from my life since I was 9 years old and pretty much entirely out of the picture since...

Tamara, Jan 2, 2019 11 1,043
Danielle
Jumping the Broom and Breaking the Glass
Danielle, on February 26, 2018 at 2:14 AM

Hi! My fiance is Jewish and I am African American (and Catholic). He really wants to break the glass after the ceremony and I really want to include jumping the broom. It seems like a lot to do all at...

Martelle, Jan 2, 2019 17 1,155
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i am walking myself down the aisle.
Kady, on December 29, 2018 at 5:42 PM

I was wondering if anyone had walked themselves down the aisle or plans to. I don’t feel like my dad deserves it. I don’t really want my mom. I just feel like walking myself is the best option. Any...

Stephanie, Dec 31, 2018 14 271
Brianna
Mom does not want dad to walk me down the aisle!!!
Brianna, on December 29, 2018 at 1:51 AM

So my mom is paying for the bulk of the wedding, my dad can not afford to pay that much. He was not really in my life when I was younger but now we have a great relatioship. My mom does not want him...

Elizabeth, Dec 31, 2018 22 1,078
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Wedding Video only 6 minutes long?!
Whitley, on December 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM

My husband and I got married in May and are just now receiving our wedding video. After months of messaging the videographer and asking where he was in the process, we finally told him we needed it by...

earias, Dec 30, 2018 6 372
Tamara
Circular Ceremony?
Tamara, on December 29, 2018 at 11:19 PM

Is anyone doing a circular seating arrangement? If so, how are you handling ceremony decor?

, Dec 30, 2018 11 1,480
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lcms Pastor and Cohabitation
Kelly, on December 29, 2018 at 1:17 PM

Just a little background info: My fiance and I have been together for just about 8 years now. He proposed in January so we have been engaged for almost a year. Date has been set for the wedding in...

Fwbride, Dec 30, 2018 8 830
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Mixed-gender bridal party
carolyn, on December 2, 2018 at 7:26 PM

We are having five people on both sides of us; 3 boys/2 girls on my side & 3 boys/2 girls on groom's side. Should we arrange both sides in height order or alternate by sex. What is visually...

Carol, Dec 30, 2018 6 186
Emily
Singing during the ceremony
Emily, on November 19, 2018 at 7:28 PM

So my fiance and I are both very devout in our religions, and we want to incorporate a hymn into our wedding ceremony. The hymn we chose is super short, beautiful, and easy to sing. But it's usually...

Rebekah, Dec 29, 2018 11 974
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Sunday Wedding Ceremony Time?
Paulette, on December 24, 2018 at 8:49 AM

We decided to get married on a Sunday. The next day is a holiday so some people may have off. We are trying to figure out the ceremony time. Our wedding is 1.5-2 hrs away as its a semi destination...

Crystal, Dec 28, 2018 16 422
Nisa
Processional order and songs?
Nisa, on December 21, 2018 at 12:02 PM

Hi all! I've asked about this before, but I'm really looking to just survey how people do their processionals because I can't decide. Can you tell me: 1. What is the order of your processional? 2....

Meagan, Dec 25, 2018 13 911
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