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Just Said Yes October 2018

Should I have a wedding? Or reception?

Sarah, on July 5, 2017 at 11:49 PM

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So my husband and I got married in a court house before he left for deploying.. I'm confused on my options of having that "big day" with the dress, family, friends, and food etc. Note: No one knows we're married except our immediate family and his coworkers. There has been no sort of celebration...

So my husband and I got married in a court house before he left for deploying.. I'm confused on my options of having that "big day" with the dress, family, friends, and food etc.

Note: No one knows we're married except our immediate family and his coworkers. There has been no sort of celebration besides my mom,him, and I having a nice lunch together afterwards lol.

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  • Chanta
    Expert July 2017
    Chanta ·
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    Just do a reception.

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  • cantwait4thedate
    VIP November 2017
    cantwait4thedate ·
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    ^what @Celia said!!! You tell em Celia, I love the way you worded that!!!!

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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    I agree with @Celia

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  • Monica
    Expert July 2017
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    I agree with @Celia, your guest can know that you did in fact have courthouse wedding and now are doing it in a big event. Celebrate as big or as small as you want. Yes, you are just as married right now as someone who had a 300 guest event, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate it the way you as a couple envisioned.

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    Devoted August 2017
    Laura ·
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    There already a post on this. Get legally married first and then have the wedding n reception. You are not decieving anyone.

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  • @brd2be
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    @brd2be ·
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    Have the wedding you want! I would never be bothered by someone getting legally married before that day, it baffles me that anyone actually complains about that.

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  • Makela
    Expert October 2017
    Makela ·
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    I would do both! You and your hubby deserve it!

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