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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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Jo
Who will do a reading at your ceremony?
Jo, on June 7, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Have you asked some special friends or family to do a reading during your ceremony? How did you decide who to ask? How many do you have and what relation to you are they? Photo by Nine Photography in...

AngTrom, Jun 8, 2018 18 2,047
Jasneidy
Are wedding bands necessary ?
Jasneidy, on June 6, 2018 at 1:05 PM

For our wedding he bought me a beautiful "wedding ring" with a bigger diamond, I love it ! But I didn't choose out a wedding band is it necessary ?

Justine, Jun 7, 2018 11 1,058
Jo
How are you including your kids in your ceremony?
Jo, on April 4, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Hey there parents and step parents-to-be! How are you getting your kids and future kids involved in your wedding? Will they stand up with you? Escort you down the aisle? Will you do any vows to them?...

MP1013, Jun 7, 2018 25 1,849
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Church flower girls
Jenace, on June 7, 2018 at 4:43 AM

So I just found out my girls cant throw flowers inside the church, so I saw the new trend of holding signs like "here comes the love of your life." Would tall think that's a good idea or should the...

starsinwaves, Jun 7, 2018 10 183
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Alternative to throwing petals
Cuoghi, on June 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Hello-my church does not allow for anything to be thrown on the aisle? Any alternatives you have seen for flower girls. I have seen pompadours and flowers on hoops and im not a fan.

Vernell, Jun 6, 2018 10 319
Lauren
Unplugged Ceremony...
Lauren, on April 25, 2018 at 6:56 PM

For those of you that did an unplugged ceremony....did you have a welcome sign stating this and how did people react? My FH thinks we should put the info in the invitations but I'm not sure about that...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jun 6, 2018 34 755
ThePeoplesBride
How Long Was Your Processional?
ThePeoplesBride, on February 7, 2018 at 11:10 AM

We have a bridal party of 14, not including myself and my FH. For anyone who had a relatively large bridal party, how long did your processional last? How many songs did you use?

Maria, Jun 6, 2018 12 5,501
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Pressures for Catholic wedding
Cee, on March 23, 2018 at 1:59 PM

Hello, everyone. New here. =) Currently working on tight cost wedding plans. My parents have been pressuring me, especially my mom, to have a Catholic wedding in a church. I was trying to compromise,...

Tara, Jun 6, 2018 20 2,181
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Ceremony Script Critique!
FutureMrsO, on June 5, 2018 at 11:10 PM

So we're having a friend as our officiant so I am putting together the script for him with FH. Here is what we have so far. I think we have all the important stuff (declarations, vows, ring exchange...

OrangeCrush, Jun 6, 2018 7 1,070 2
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Different music for seating guests?
Nicole, on June 5, 2018 at 11:41 AM

Hey all! My wedding coordinator told me it would be a lot easier to have different music playing for seating guests (such as one song for moms, one for grandparents, etc.) that way it will be easier...

earias, Jun 5, 2018 5 179
Ingrid
Worried about my veil catching on the aisle during ceremony
Ingrid, on June 4, 2018 at 8:57 PM

So I bought my viel forever ago (pictured above), and it’s very thin, delicate, sheer tulle. I didn’t even think about it catching on the stone/concrete aisle during the ceremony until someone brought...

NVV2B, Jun 5, 2018 8 319
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Uneven Number of Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Courtney , on June 4, 2018 at 11:34 AM

I had cut ties with a toxic friend who was one of my bridesmaids. The wedding is in 2 1/2 months, and there is really no one else I would like as a bridesmaid. I need ideas for the ceremony to not...

Stacey, Jun 5, 2018 13 1,422
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Do you think it's weird if i get married in a barn and don't have a overly rustic, country, shabby chic wedding?
Noelle, on June 4, 2018 at 1:17 PM

I want to have a star themed wedding, and I found this adorable barn that I would love to get married in. Say you were going to my wedding. Would you think it's weird that it isn't super country??

Caytlyn, Jun 5, 2018 14 663
Maria
Walking Down the Aisle Alone
Maria, on May 16, 2018 at 8:05 AM

I am a bride in her forties and this is my second marriage. When discussing if my father would walk me down the aisle for a second time, I said I assumed that he would but that it felt a little...

Alexandria, Jun 3, 2018 45 885 1
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Catholic wedding--flowers to Mary?
Eleanor, on June 2, 2018 at 2:11 PM

I should know how to do this because I've been to Catholic weddings, but offhand I can't remember when and how. It's at the end of the Mass, right? or near it? One flower, or a whole bouquet?

Pina, Jun 2, 2018 8 2,034 1
Martyna
Catholic/methodist Wedding
Martyna , on June 1, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Has anyone had trouble with interfaith weddings? I’m Catholic and my fiancé is Methodist (but not practicing) and we want to get married in a Catholic Church. Has anyone had trouble when it comes to...

DecemberBride2018, Jun 1, 2018 12 2,539
Kelly
Having a friend or family member ordained to marry you
Kelly, on June 1, 2018 at 11:49 AM

My FH and I are stuck on who will marry us. We each had someone in mind who we wanted to marry us. Each was a pastor. His pick is no longer ordained and will not even be available on our date. My pick...

Kelly, Jun 1, 2018 36 1,995 1
Maria
Brides walking alone
Maria, on May 31, 2018 at 11:08 AM

I'm strongly considering walking down the aisle alone. My issue is that the church I'm getting married is historic and the aisle is very narrow, so it's a tight fit. Ideally I would prefer to walk...

Maria, Jun 1, 2018 27 410
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How far in advance of your wedding did you meet with your pastor?
Jen, on May 31, 2018 at 9:22 PM

We are getting married in August 2019. The wedding coordinator at my church said the first/next step would be to meet with the pastor and that we'll have a few sessions with them prior to the...

Tee, Jun 1, 2018 12 1,938
Rae
Paging Geeky Brides: Music
Rae, on May 30, 2018 at 10:17 PM

Hi! This isn't so much a question, but I'm hoping to help some others out! One struggle I've really had is finding music for the ceremony that was geeky but also wedding appropriate. My FH and I are...

Liz, May 31, 2018 14 1,382
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