Ceremony with no wedding party...will it be too short??

Everybody celebrates their wedding in their own way. I've had brides with wedding ceremonies that have lasted over an hour and I've had brides/grooms outside on a hot summer day that just want to get it over with and shorten the ceremony at the last minute. The way you celebrate your wedding ceremony is up to you and the officiant. there really is no time limit (minimum or maximum) for this. I'm pretty sure that most of the guests would have no problem with a shorter wedding ceremony.

Too short for who? If it has all the important parts, it will be fine. Remember, no one thinks our weddings are as spectacular as we do, and frankly, unless you're the one getting married, weddings are boring IMO--I'm sure your guests will appreicate the brevity. We aren't having attendants either. We are having the standard Methodist wedding, with two songs sung by soloists, we were told the ceremony would last about 30 to 45 minutes. That's long enough for me! LOL.

My aisle is only like 30 feet long. Even with a wedding party it will take us like 90 seconds to walk down the aisle.

Nope i had a wedding party but our ceremony was short any way maybe 30mins if that.

Our wedding ceremony is short....should be between 20-30 mins.

Which is good since we are getting married in the summer, in a big church with a high ceiling and only ceiling fans.

I don't think it's too short. Most people come to weddings for the food, drinks, dancing and fun. Quicker they can get to that, the better.

I don't think so, I thought the same about mine, ours is attendants, me and my step dad, vows, and then a receiving line that guest have the option to say hi before the reception. We aren't having readers or anything since we aren't religious and its all outside.

We aren't having a wedding party, and actually the cruise line package paperwork says they want the ceremony to be no more than 15 minutes. I was a little disappointed at first, and then thought.. hmmm what the heck we are still married no matter how long the ceremony is!! The important part is getting married and having an awesome day (well cruise for us!). Do whatever you feel is right!

It's not necessarily a large wedding party that makes for a longer ceremony - a lot has to do with what the pastor/officiant/father says during the actual ceremony. They can make it as long or as short as you like. For a longer ceremony, think about adding the "hands" ceremony reading (you can google it to see what it says) and any other special things you want. So, you decide how long or short you want it to be.

Hope that helps!

Having a bigger bridal party is only going to add a minute or two to each end of the ceremony. I can tell you with the authority of 700ish ceremonies under my belt that no one is going go complain about the ceremony being too short. 18 minutes is ideal.

NO SUCH THING AS A CEREMONY TOO SHORT IMO

Our Ceremony, with 3 attendants on each side, was about 15-20 minutes total, including the sand ceremony. We all walked except DH. IMO the shorter the better, as long as you get to say what you need to say for the vows, and you end it by becoming man and wife!

We aren't having a bridal party either....or any guests!!! Ha ha!!! Just the priest, and the two of us. (we are eloping)! Your day should be about the two of YOU... So if it pleases you...that's what's most important!! Make the memories YOU will cherish... Everyone that loves you will be happy for you no matter what you decide. Congratulations!!!!

That is what we are doing too! no wedding party. && only 4 guest

I was in a wedding (WITH a bridal party!) and the ceremony was 13 minutes long!

I have a pretty big wedding party... it's gunna take awhile lol...

I think your guests would thank you for the short ceremony! My sister was the MOH, his brother was the BM, and we had two FGs. Thats it! My mom and my brother walked me down the isle. I think the exchanging of our vows took like 8 minutes!! It was very fast. I do think that is part of the reason so many people complimented us on our ceremony because we have had weddings in our families that have literally been like church service: sit down, stand, sit down, stand, sing along, bow your head, sit down, stand....mostly everyone just wants to see the bride walk down the isle, the bride and groom say I DO, kiss, and walk out!

You know what I say, "Short ceremony, Long marriage!"

In all seriousness, I'm having 1 MOH and 1 BM, and hope the ceremony will be short and sweet. We have a limited amount of time and want to spend as much time as possible celebrating with my guests who have travelled so far to be with us.

You could consider asking a close friend or relative to read a poem or something? We might do that. I think 15-20 minutes is ideal, 30 max, but that's just me.

I've been to 3-4 hour weddings and thought "I will NEVER do this to my family and friends," but obviously for some people that stuff is important!

Our ceremony is only going to be about 20 minutes long. I have 6 girls walking before me, but we want it to be simple. And they have a long walk - down stairs - it should be interesting.

Your ceremony length is up to you. If you want it longer or shorter, talk to your officiant (or whomever) and the length you have in mind and ask for some options.

Unless the bridal party is huge, it doesn't make that much difference in time.

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