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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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Aisle Runner? Yes/no?
Amy, on April 10, 2018 at 7:27 AM

I've decided due to budget to be fairly minimal with decor. I probably won't have an arch or florals for the ceremony and I was thinking an aisle runner might be a low cost option just to do...

Amy, Apr 10, 2018 7 365
Jennifer
Catholic ceremony- pets?
Jennifer, on April 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM

So I’d really like to incorporate my fur baby as a ring bearer but am unsure if a Catholic Church would allow him in to walk down the aisle. It would only be for that walk, and I would have his nanny...

Jennifer, Apr 9, 2018 10 3,382
Erika
Officiant Requiring Microphone
Erika, on February 14, 2018 at 11:12 AM

Happy Valentine's Day! My ceremony will be outside and our guest count is going to be about 140-150. My officiant is adamantly pushing the need for a microphone for the ceremony. Since we are not...

OnCloudRawls, Apr 8, 2018 22 2,052 1
Callie
Father of the Bride Officiant Logistics
Callie, on April 7, 2018 at 4:27 PM

So my Dad is going to be our officiant. He's a chaplain for our local county sheriffs department. I am so excited! There is only one catch...I have NO idea how to pull this off! Because he is my daddy...

ISaidHallYes, Apr 7, 2018 5 3,006
Heather
Does the groom walk down the aisle?
Heather , on April 6, 2018 at 4:39 PM

So i picked a song for the men to walk to and i told fh but he thinks he doesnt walk down the aisle hes going to be standing waiting for me If he doesnt walk how does he get there???

Chelsea, Apr 7, 2018 22 12,531
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Ceremony Script
Merrisa, on April 3, 2018 at 5:55 PM

My fiance & I are not religious and we are getting married in August at farely large outdoor venue. We won't some short (15 minutes tops) and romantic but we are having the hardest time finding a...

A_Mart, Apr 6, 2018 7 1,015 1
Rachel
Outdoor Ceremony Exit
Rachel, on April 5, 2018 at 10:01 AM

Hi all! We are having an outdoor wedding, with cocktail hour and reception in the same location (but inside the b&b...ceremony will be in a field area). There is a long pathway to the ceremony...

Rachel, Apr 5, 2018 5 251
Courtney
R&b Wedding Songs
Courtney, on April 4, 2018 at 10:24 AM

Hi Ladies! I need help composing a list of songs to play at my wedding ceremony! HELP! I'm usually the music guru but of course I draw a blank for my own wedding.

Mrs.McFly, Apr 4, 2018 14 3,299 1
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Who can give you away
Leeanne, on April 3, 2018 at 2:18 PM

Okay so I don't have my father around anymore so he can't be the one to give me away at my wedding...would it be okay if my son did it? He'll be 5 at the time or does it need to be someone older?

LIZ, Apr 4, 2018 23 1,298
Mrs._S
Walking Down the Aisle Timing
Mrs._S, on March 27, 2018 at 4:46 PM

Hey WW people! I am hoping my church will allow a song to be played when my bridal party walks down the aisle. I found out recently we do no write our own vows *total bummer* but the meaning of the...

Lynnie, Apr 3, 2018 6 288
FutureMrs.D
Suggestions for an affordable cocktail hour
FutureMrs.D, on March 31, 2018 at 10:54 PM

Our ceremony and reception will take place in the same large space. Tables and decor will already be set up but we would need to have the chairs from the ceremony moved out of the way. I do not want...

Mrs. Fall Bride, Apr 3, 2018 11 8,498 2
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Wear veil down the aisle?
Talia, on April 2, 2018 at 6:32 PM

Hello everyone, I was wondering how many of you (or how common it is) to walk down the aisle with the veil covering the face. I would like to walk the aisle with the veil, and when I meet my fiance...

Mrs.Henderson2b, Apr 3, 2018 18 1,717
Jess
Country Recessional Song
Jess, on March 29, 2018 at 7:38 AM

So FH and I are struggling to find an upbeat country recessional song! I love Keith Urban and Luke Bryan, but nothing from them is hitting me quite right. Suggestions?

Vanessasaurus, Apr 2, 2018 6 12,545
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Unity Sand
Rachael , on March 26, 2018 at 2:28 PM

I want to do unity sand instead of the candle. Is it wrong to not want to keep the unity sand after the ceremony? It seems like most brides don’t keep the unity candles, so why should I keep the sand?...

Stephanie, Apr 2, 2018 15 321
Cassie
Wedding Reading
Cassie, on March 30, 2018 at 8:28 PM

I'm having such a hard time finding anything I super relate to. My FW has a reading she is doing that is a song that she has loved FOREVER. I was trying to find something personal to me, but I'm just,...

Josh & Justine, Apr 2, 2018 19 466
Audrey
Walking down the Aisle to Evanescence?!
Audrey, on April 1, 2018 at 5:21 PM

Hopefully we have some Evanescence lovers here!!! FH says I can't have Love Exist as our first dance (We'll see!!) but that I can incorporate Evanescence/Amy Lee somewhere in there. The new album...

Audrey, Apr 1, 2018 7 1,592
April
Wine Ceremony Script
April, on March 26, 2018 at 12:59 PM

Looking for ideas for simple and sweet wording for a wine ceremony that is not very religious. Thanks!

Jo, Mar 30, 2018 3 1,607
Angelica
“elopement”? vs “private ceremony”?
Angelica, on March 29, 2018 at 2:21 PM

My fiancé and I agreed (even before our engagement) we wanted to elope. Do a just us (&MOHs) ideally in SF. Well due to finances and work schedules that plan won’t happen. We’re going to stay in...

MaltedMilk, Mar 29, 2018 4 1,278
Jo
What was most important to you when choosing your officiant?
Jo, on March 28, 2018 at 1:05 PM

Was it difficult for you to choose your wedding officiant? Did you meet many professionals before you were able to decide who was right for your ceremony? What were the important questions you asked...

Angela, Mar 28, 2018 29 439
Mary Kate
pa laws and humanist celebrant officiant
Mary Kate, on March 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM

I am curious if anyone has any knowledge about the legality of using officiants from the Humanist Society, as reflected by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As far as I can tell, from my...

Mary Kate, Mar 28, 2018 6 219
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