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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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Michelle
How important is attending the ceremony as a guest?
Michelle, on June 24, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Some people don’t see the point in it and would rather go to the reception, while others see it a huge breach of etiquette to skip the ceremony because that is the purpose of the event. What is your...

Keri, Jun 25, 2023 5 785
Lily
Self-uniting / Symbolic Ceremony Script without officiant
Lily, on June 19, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Hello! My fiancé and I decided to elope in 2020 and have our larger ceremony and reception this year due to COVID-19. We have decided on having a self-uniting symbolic ceremony, meaning we will be...

Lily, Jun 19, 2023 254
Catherine
Ceremony - how many musicians?
Catherine, on June 11, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Hi! I am looking into music for our outdoor ceremony. Our ceremony will be in a garden area at a vineyard with around 100 people and I’d like to have string musicians but, of course, the more...

Cece, Jun 11, 2023 1 557
Jenhandlady
Recessional Song - Unique/old
Jenhandlady, on June 1, 2023 at 9:29 AM

We are considering doing a cute funny bit right before we walk down the aisle as husband/wife. We both love Home Alone/Home Alone 2 and love the bit part where the "fake gangster movie" has the old...

Jenhandlady, Jun 3, 2023 3 572
Lebsockhyde
Corpse bride vows
Lebsockhyde, on June 1, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Hello I am doing the corpse bride vows with my FH now I have seen this movie a bunch of. times. I struggle tho bc the movie never finishes the vows or how it's supposed to be done between the bride...

Lebsockhyde, Jun 1, 2023 4 1,384
Kevin
Family sitting opposite sides
Kevin, on October 28, 2019 at 11:42 AM

I read an article recently about families sitting on the opposite sides of the aisles. Brides family on grooms side and vice versa. This is very non traditional but it gives the families the...

Deborah, May 28, 2023 9 3,661
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Music!
Brandi, on May 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

If you got married in the Smokey Mountains, what did you do for music since there isn't any internet connect? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Han & Michael, May 28, 2023 5 549 1
Hannah
Outdoor Aisle Help!
Hannah, on May 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Hi! Getting married in Nashville June 2023 and we have an inside/outside venue. I would love to do the ceremony in the grass BUT I am stuck on what to do for the aisle. I’ve read so many discussions...

LM, May 25, 2023 2 605 1
K
Beach Wedding Ceremony
Kortney, on February 24, 2023 at 4:09 PM

This September, I'll be marrying the love of my life. The wedding ceremony will be on the beach, and there will be a lunch reception to follow afterwards. I've made calls and reservations. There will...

Markisha, May 21, 2023 2 644 1
Tabitha
Unity Candle Ceremony
Tabitha, on May 5, 2023 at 1:06 PM

I am getting married October 21st 2023. We am thinking about doing the unity candle during our Ceremony. But we are thinking we would want our best friends to light the taper candles and then my...

Caryn, May 6, 2023 3 558
Amy
Vows
Amy, on March 26, 2023 at 1:18 AM

Would it be a good idea to do our own vows or just go along with the pastor? Ideas

MrsC, Apr 30, 2023 7 607
Danielle
Differing views on vows
Danielle, on April 24, 2023 at 10:31 PM

My future husband is set on coming up with our own vows so it’s more personal for the ceremony. However, he does not want to write them down, and instead speak from the heart in the moment. I being...

MrsC, Apr 30, 2023 6 644
Kathryn
Photographer & Videographer?
Kathryn, on April 21, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Is anyone having a photographer and videographer?

Marriam, Apr 29, 2023 6 755
Alyssa
Wording for ceremony
Alyssa, on April 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Our officiant is my aunt and she wants to ask the question “who gives the bride away” or whatever the wording is. I like the idea of acknowledging that I’m transitioning from someone’s daughter to...

Sharon, Apr 28, 2023 7 885
Kimberly
New to the forum
Kimberly, on April 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM

Just wanted to say hi and congratulations to everyone.

Kimberly, Apr 26, 2023 7 95
Brittany
Ceremony Exit "props"
Brittany, on April 5, 2023 at 9:53 AM

So when exiting your ceremony, everyone is familiar with the rice throwing of the past, and the new alternatives like bubbles, biodegradable confetti, etc. Has anyone skipped this altogether and had...

Kimberly, Apr 23, 2023 15 1,929
Heather
Son's walking me down the aisle for our vow re
Heather, on April 14, 2023 at 12:30 AM

We're renewing our vows for our 15th anniversary. Our boys will be walking me down, I'm only unsure if it would be best for them to stand with us or to sit down.

Heather, Apr 14, 2023 7 245
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Ceremony
Sabrina, on March 29, 2023 at 10:53 PM

Does anyone know of any hotels or nice locations for Ceremony’s in the inland empire? My wedding is September 1st 2023 and I am on the haunt for a nice location for our ceremony 🤩

Sabrina, Mar 31, 2023 2 247
K
Aisle walking song
Kalea, on March 30, 2023 at 2:35 PM

So I have the perfect song in mind to walk down the aisle...only problem is there is no acapella version and the lyrics really aren't what I want, it's the music that I love. Does anyone know of a way...

Kalea, Mar 30, 2023 4 576
Marilynne
Mock Ceremony anyone?
Marilynne, on March 27, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Hey everyone! Sorry if this gets little long, I will try to cut to the chase. My Fiancé and I are getting married January of 2024. Our venue is booked and our plan is to do both reception and ceremony...

GraceKelly, Mar 28, 2023 8 1,635
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