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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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Church and Reception on different days
Shani, on March 27, 2018 at 11:13 AM

Hi all ! Congrats to all the brides/grooms here! Need some help specifically with couple's and guests' perspective on having church and reception on different days. Wedding is 4 months away. Only Save...

Katherine, Mar 28, 2018 14 3,037 1
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Gender Equal Ceremony
Allie, on March 27, 2018 at 2:02 PM

Hi Everyone! I am looking to have a gender equal wedding ceremony, as some parts of a “traditional” wedding ceremony just don’t reflect us as a couple. For example, both my parents will walk me down...

rica, Mar 27, 2018 13 1,443
Caytlyn
August wedding weather
Caytlyn, on March 27, 2018 at 12:54 AM

Our wedding date is 8/31/2019. Summer is definitely not our ideal season, but you can imagine how quickly barn venues in Kentucky book for the fall. Our plan is to have an outside ceremony (30 minutes...

Sarah, Mar 27, 2018 8 819
Kayla
Recessional songs
Kayla, on March 25, 2018 at 7:51 PM

I have no idea what song to use for our exit! Does anyone have any suggestions that are country songs?

Mrsbdg, Mar 26, 2018 14 594
AJ
Aisle Walk Timing?
AJ, on March 24, 2018 at 7:36 PM

i haven't been to many weddings, and the ones I have been to had long aisles. I'm having trouble figuring out how long my processional music should be, because the aisle at my ceremony space is not...

NinjaBride, Mar 24, 2018 7 301
Morgan
What order are you doing for your processional? Are your parents included?
Morgan, on March 23, 2018 at 12:36 PM

What order are you doing your processional and who is included? Are bridesmaids and groomsmen walking together? There seems to be so many different options out there.

MrsRies&Love, Mar 24, 2018 14 522
ThatGirl
What song/music are you walking down the aisle to?
ThatGirl, on March 21, 2018 at 9:04 AM

I am about as out of touch with music as humanly possible... If it was released after about 2001 I probably haven't heard of it... (I feel seriously sorry for my DJ!) I am a podcast & NPR geek......

O, Mar 24, 2018 44 3,851
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Who should my stepmom walk with?
No , on March 23, 2018 at 2:11 PM

Hey everyone! I'm really stumped on this one, and thankfully have time to figure it out. I really want all of our parents to walk down the aisle, but I'm not sure how that should be paired. Our...

O, Mar 24, 2018 13 2,864
AprilInTheD
Different* Processional Songs for Beach Wedding Ceremony
AprilInTheD, on March 23, 2018 at 8:45 PM

I am looking for not the average Processional song for a beach ceremony - In Jamaica. I LOVE rap and Jack Johnson but both are a bit too fast. Does any one have any out of the box ideas for songs? I...

Lisa, Mar 23, 2018 7 767
Alix
Unity candle with whole family
Alix, on March 22, 2018 at 2:55 PM

Hello everyone! My fiance and I are planning on having a very family driven wedding. I want to include both of our parents plus our siblings in some kind of unity ceremony. I like the unity candle,...

Karma, Mar 23, 2018 10 1,923
Emily
Alternatives to dollar dance
Emily, on March 22, 2018 at 1:10 AM

Hey ladies, My FH wants to do a dollar dance because it is a tradition. Im not a big fan of it, I hate dancing especially with people that are not my FH. Did any of you do something as a replacement?...

MaltedMilk, Mar 22, 2018 39 3,532
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Mom's as flower girls?
wendy, on March 22, 2018 at 12:36 AM

Hello I'm 47 years old and my fiance is 54. He has never been married and I'm getting married after 20 years of being single. I'm wanting to ask my mom and stepmom to be my flower girls. Obviously my...

Will & Tiara, Mar 22, 2018 8 2,074
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Bring Your Own Pastor (byop)??
Jen, on March 21, 2018 at 11:58 AM

Wondering if anybody has gotten married in a church (i.e. bride's church) but brought in a different pastor (i.e. groom's pastor) to officiate their wedding? Is that weird or disrespectful? We are...

Mrs.Henderson2b, Mar 21, 2018 7 1,794
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How to cover the stage
Stephanie , on March 21, 2018 at 2:32 PM

So theme background: we are doing a winter wonderland type of theme for our wedding. Silver, dusty/ice blue, and white. Our ceremony will be in the atrium of the hotel. The hotel showed me a picture...

muriel, Mar 21, 2018 5 3,469
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Fiancé wants Catholic Church ceremony!
Annie, on March 20, 2018 at 11:12 PM

I need advice or ideas. My fiancé is catholic and very religious. I have a strong faith too but not catholic. I have always dreamed of getting married outside, to me being in nature is when I feel the...

Catherine, Mar 21, 2018 11 3,847
Cheyenne
Unity Ceremony with kids
Cheyenne, on March 15, 2018 at 5:40 PM

Hey all! So my fiancee has two little boys (4 and 2) and I want to do a unity with them. However, I can't think of any that are really "kid friendly". Any ideas?

Liesl, Mar 20, 2018 7 600
Nisa
How to tell people no?
Nisa, on March 19, 2018 at 5:38 PM

I've seen this discussed before and never thought it would really apply to me. How do you tell someone that they aren't invited? Our wedding is still a year away and the guest list hasn't been...

Danielle, Mar 20, 2018 24 615
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i walked down the aisle too fast
Jazmin, on March 19, 2018 at 9:09 PM

I guess I was so nervous I walked down the aisle with my dad too fast. Has this happened to anyone?

Brittany, Mar 20, 2018 14 2,055
Jo
How will you carry your vows during your ceremony?
Jo, on March 15, 2018 at 8:02 AM

Don't get caught unprepared! There are a few things many couples forget to consider when planning their ceremony, and we want to help make sure they don't slip past you! If you have vows that you'll...

Laura, Mar 18, 2018 19 5,663
Jo
Who will hold the bouquet during your ceremony?
Jo, on March 15, 2018 at 8:02 AM

Don't get caught unprepared! There are a few things many couples forget to consider when planning their ceremony, and we want to help make sure they don't slip past you! Who will be charged with...

Laura, Mar 18, 2018 23 743
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