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Jennifer
Super March 2020

No wedding party...what do you do with the rings?

Jennifer, on November 4, 2019 at 8:38 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14
We are not having a wedding party in any capacity. Family and a few friends will still be present however. Is it okay to ask one of them to hold the rings and have the preacher queue them when ready? Open to any ideas you all may have!!

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Latest activity by Mcskipper, on November 4, 2019 at 4:47 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I would just have the officiant hold them so there's no awkward hand off from someone in the crowd, but having a family member hold them would be fine as well!

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  • N
    Master January 2015
    null ·
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    I would have the officiant hold them

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  • M
    Expert September 2020
    Marcia ·
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    My FH is holding ours in his pocket
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  • D
    Dedicated December 2019
    Decemberbride ·
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    We're not having a wedding party either. But, the first row will be reserved for our immediate family, parents & siblings. Our parents and 3 siblings are also walking into the ceremony and I'll be walking with my Dad. So, i thought one of them could hold since they'll be in the front row.
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  • Emma
    Devoted March 2021
    Emma ·
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    I found some cute little ring holders that look like little tree stumps. Even though we have a wedding party, I think I'm going to make it part of the altar decorations just so we don't have to worry about keeping up with them and they'll just be up there waiting.

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    We didn’t have a WP either. We have to my brother-in-law to hold because he was in the front row. Worked fine!
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  • Jennifer
    Super March 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    Thank you all! We don't know our officiant as this is a destination. I didn't know if that would be weird or totally normal! It is nice to know that either option is appropriate!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Officiant can hold them
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    Since it's a destination wedding, I would ask a family member!

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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    Either your FH holds them and hands them to the officiant or just have the officiant hold them from the start.

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  • Givemeallthepups
    Expert February 2020
    Givemeallthepups ·
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    We’re not having a wedding party and will likely have each of our mothers hold the respective rings.
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  • V
    Devoted August 2020
    Valerie ·
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    Have your FH keep them in his jacket pocket!
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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    1. They can be on the altar before the ceremony.

    2. The groom can carry them in his pocket.

    3. The officiant can hold them.

    4. Someone sitting in the front row can hold them.

    5. You could have them tied to your bouquet.

    6. If your dress has pockets, you could put them there.

    Really, it doesn't matter, so long as they make it.

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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    Our officiant actually specifically asked NOT to hold the rings as she’d be holding a binder with our script and didn’t want to fumble with them! Was fine for us as our best man held them, but I suppose if he wasn’t there, we would’ve had our parents hold on to them. I’d just make sure to seat the person holding them in the front so that they can easily just stand up and walk it over. If you have a parent (or sibling even) from both sides present, it could be cute to have someone from one side hand one over and someone from the other side hand the other over!
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