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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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Getting Married on July 7, 2018.
Tasha , on July 2, 2018 at 9:14 AM

Hello, tall is anyone else getting married on July 7,2018..I'm just curious?

Kelly, Jul 2, 2018 2 155
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How long does it take a bride to walk down the aisle?
Grace , on June 28, 2018 at 2:16 AM

Okay so I want to surprise my future husband by walking down the aisle to the song that he (purposely) had playing when he asked me to be his girlfriend. It’s Parachutes by Coldplay and only around 48...

Daria, Jun 28, 2018 7 20,341
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Is it valid?
Jessica, on June 27, 2018 at 9:05 PM

Okay so.... our date is October 11, 2019. My aunt is ordained online. I have no idea which church. I got curious & got ordained in 30 seconds through universal life church. I asked my aunt to...

Grace, Jun 28, 2018 11 442
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Catholic & Baptist Wedding
Alexia, on June 26, 2018 at 10:01 PM

My fiancé’s (feels so awesome saying it 💓) family is predominately catholic and speak Spanish as for my family is Baptist and predominately English speaking. I want to incorporate both religions in...

MIWM, Jun 27, 2018 3 174
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Songs with the word "star" in the title or in the song
Noelle, on June 23, 2018 at 1:25 PM

I am looking for some songs for our wedding...I heard "a sky full of stars" (or whatever its called!!) on the radio today and liked the idea of doing a upbeat song with the word star in it for when we...

CountryRoads, Jun 27, 2018 16 3,224
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Getting married on a late Friday morning/having an afternoon reception
Sydney T., on June 26, 2018 at 9:50 PM

Hi all, My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for May of 2020, and we were initially planning on having our wedding on a Saturday night, but because we will just be graduating from college, we...

Gen, Jun 27, 2018 26 1,799
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Opinions about Eloping
Ashlyn, on May 8, 2018 at 8:30 AM

Hi! So my fiancé and I are thinking about eloping and I was just wondering if any of you chose to elope? And did you have any regrets with doing so?

Neffe, Jun 27, 2018 9 215
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Wedding recessional song?
Ansley, on May 4, 2018 at 12:02 PM

Can anyone give me ideas/ what you’re doing for the wedding recessional song when you and the bridal party leave the ceremony? We want it to be something up beat. Since we’re getting married in a...

Neffe, Jun 27, 2018 17 1,489
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Brides & their wedding rehearsal!!!!
Soon-To-Be Mrs. G, on June 24, 2018 at 6:33 PM

Hi All!!! My question today is: Did you or do you plan to practice your walk during your wedding rehearsal? I have 2 months until my big day and cannot decide if I will practice walking during the...

kymarmck, Jun 26, 2018 31 808
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Maid of honor quit. No other bridesmaids
Holly, on May 22, 2018 at 8:29 AM

Just found out my sister will not be coming to the wedding and she is my maid of honor. I have no other bridesmaids. She said unless she can walk down the isle with who she wants and invite who she...

Neffe, Jun 26, 2018 24 1,784
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Processional for Non-traditional Bridal Party
Caryn, on May 1, 2018 at 1:07 PM

My fiance is having a "best woman" instead of a "best man" and I'm trying to figure out how she should process. The bridesmaids are definitely going to walk alone because we have uneven numbers. I am...

caitlin, Jun 25, 2018 11 622
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Flower girl passed away
Tesha, on May 12, 2018 at 4:51 AM

What are some cool ways to honor our flower girl? She was my fiance' s grandma and was a huge part of our lives. We wanted her to be our flower girl so bad, but sadly she passed before our big day. We...

Neffe, Jun 25, 2018 10 537
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Responsive Readings for Ceremony
Danielle, on April 26, 2018 at 2:33 PM

Hi Everyone! So our officiant suggested doing a responsive reading for our ceremony to have our guests participate. Has anyone done this and would be willing to share what was said? We were given a...

Neffe, Jun 25, 2018 6 1,249
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Ceremony seating- blankets?
Kristi, on June 24, 2018 at 3:26 PM

Sorry its soo long!! 1 week till my wedding!! Soooo i have got mostly positive feedback on my ceremony seating untill yesterday. So i really want some honest opnions on how you would feel if you...

Shaunte, Jun 25, 2018 31 1,773
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Handheld chuppah and breaking the glass.
Adelhaide, on June 21, 2018 at 9:43 AM

Wondering how to encorporate these two traditions from FH’s background, (I was raised Catholic he is currently not religious but was raised Jewish) This is also a super last minute addition (wedding...

Adelhaide, Jun 25, 2018 2 170
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Bride/bridesmaids on the right side - thoughts?
Casey, on June 24, 2018 at 8:47 AM

I’m getting married in November, and I really would like to stand on the right side. I have a terrible cowlick on my right side that looks like a bald spot and I know I will be so unhappy with my...

thyia, Jun 24, 2018 7 818
Mrs. Cohen
Courthouse Elopement Before the Wedding
Mrs. Cohen, on June 22, 2018 at 1:31 PM

If anyone's been following my discussion posts, then you'll know I've been having a rough time with wedding planning. It's been incredibly overwhelming for me and as someone who already suffers from...

Jaclyn, Jun 23, 2018 34 4,844
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How many doughnuts?
Dani, on June 22, 2018 at 3:09 PM

We are inviting 200 guest to our wedding. We have enough cake for 150 people, but are also doing doughnuts. I wouldn't think each person would have a piece of cake and a doughnut. Anyone else done...

Lena, Jun 22, 2018 10 2,338
McKayla
Bench seating
McKayla, on June 22, 2018 at 10:54 AM

I don't know why but the idea of wooden benches at the ceremony for seating worries me. Anyone have any issues?

MaryEllen, Jun 22, 2018 8 1,877
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Music on an organ
Colleen, on June 22, 2018 at 11:12 AM

I need help coming up with what music I want at the ceremony. It will be played on an organ at the church. Please please please help!!!

Maren, Jun 22, 2018 3 1,129
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