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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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Multicultural fusion wedding ideas?
Jess, on February 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM

For anyone planning a non-denominational multicultural fusion wedding, any recommendations or advice on how to create a ceremony that celebrates both cultures without incorporating religious...

Vanessa, Mar 2, 2022 2 666
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Ceremony sound system
Alyssa, on March 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM

We are having an outdoor ceremony in June with about 140 people. Our DJ recently contacted us asking if we wanted to add a ceremony sound system (3 mics & speakers) for $500. After...

devotedlydavis, Mar 1, 2022 7 726 1
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Grandparents at the processional
Crystalyn, on March 1, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Do grandparents typically walk down the aisle during the processional?

Jasmine S., Mar 1, 2022 1 75
Staci
Wedding Without Moms
Staci, on February 26, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Hello, My fiancé and I have both unfortunately lost our moms. As you can imagine, it is very hard to plan a wedding without them. We would like to honor them during our wedding ceremony, but weren’t...

Holly, Feb 28, 2022 2 164
Lulu
Should i have flower girls carry my train?
Lulu, on February 24, 2022 at 3:47 PM

I was a “train girl” in plenty of weddings when I was a child and I loved it ahha thinking of having my niece and cousin carry my train? This isn’t very common anymore. Takes on this? My fear is they...

Lulu, Feb 28, 2022 2 129
Courtney
Sand Ceremony Colors
Courtney, on February 26, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are getting married on the beach and are looking to do a sand ceremony. We plan to do two different colors along with some of the natural sand from the beach we’re getting...

Amanda, Feb 26, 2022 3 521
Nellie and Carlos
Catholic Church
Nellie and Carlos, on February 25, 2022 at 11:06 PM

We just don’t know which church we are going to do the religious wedding we are both Christian Catholics any suggestions?

Michelle, Feb 26, 2022 2 128 2
Miranda
Music help
Miranda, on February 25, 2022 at 12:46 PM

I am walking down the aisle to a song by my chemical romance. But I also like the traditional walk song. I was wondering if anyone knew a good edit or mixing site. I was wanting to start out with the...

Kristen, Feb 25, 2022 1 76 1
Debbie
Harpist and Music Played During Ceremony?
Debbie, on February 24, 2022 at 8:03 PM

We hired a harpist because I really wanted to have beautiful live music playing as guests are being seated and during the ceremony. But now, FH is saying he wants a specific song playing as he comes...

Debbie, Feb 25, 2022 3 760
Michele
Help on Vows
Michele, on February 24, 2022 at 10:28 PM

Our October wedding got shifted to February 26th due to a bunch of life changes that happened over the past 3 weeks... I had an idea my fiance wanted to do our own vows, but he only confirmed that...

Lynnie, Feb 25, 2022 5 1,269 1
Michelle
Favorite ceremony readings about love
Michelle, on February 16, 2022 at 2:15 PM

What are your favorite passages? Is it a short poem, something from a movie or tv show or a paragraph from a random book that stands out to you? Which if any will be included in your ceremony?

Kristen, Feb 24, 2022 6 918 2
Mallorie
Blended family ideas for wedding party
Mallorie, on February 21, 2022 at 6:36 PM

My husband and I have 7 children between the two of us. We did a court house marriage and our wedding is in June. We have 6 girls, two toddlers, an 8 year old and three preteens and my son is 10. I...

Samantha, Feb 24, 2022 4 797 1
Miranda
Ceremony Script
Miranda, on February 22, 2022 at 1:32 PM

I need help with trying to figure out what all is to be said in the script for the ceremony. My uncle is going to be our officiant. But he's not the best public speaker so we are trying to help him...

katiekies, Feb 23, 2022 5 1,735 2
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Wedding Music
Grace, on February 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM

A family friend is going to do the music for the ceremony entrance and exit. He can play guitar and sing. FH and I are trying to come up with the songs we want to use. Does anyone have any good...

Lynnie, Feb 22, 2022 3 580 1
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Ideas for a Short, Post-private Ceremony "ceremony"?
Catherine, on January 26, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Hi all - I grew up in the Orthodox (Christian) church, and my dad is a retired Orthodox priest. All of my three sisters were married by my dad in the church. However, my fiancé and I decided that...

Beatrice, Feb 21, 2022 3 658
Patricia
Wedding processional song
Patricia, on September 4, 2021 at 5:48 PM

What song is everyone choosing to walk down the aisle to?

Kristen, Feb 20, 2022 16 792 1
Shaye.devore
Ceremony with no wedding party on bride, groom and kids
Shaye.devore, on February 12, 2022 at 8:39 AM

My FH and I have decided to not have a wedding party and we only want the ceremony to focus on us and the kids we are blending. FH had 3 kids (2 sons and 1 daughter) and I have 1 son which we will be...

JW, Feb 16, 2022 2 653
Alyssa
Singing vows?
Alyssa, on March 22, 2019 at 4:12 PM

My fiance and I plan on singing to each other instead of wedding vows, do you think this is too "mushy"? I don't want my audience to be upset.

Sunshine, Feb 15, 2022 45 2,321
Jasmine S.
Are ushers really necessary?
Jasmine S., on February 11, 2022 at 8:17 AM

My wedding is 3 months away and we're looking more closely at our ceremony. My mom wants us to designate ushers and I'm wondering if that's really necessary. We don't have any groomsmen, so I'm not...

Cece, Feb 12, 2022 6 722 1
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Seating ideas
Heather, on February 9, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Anyone have recommendations/ideas for how they did/will do their ceremony seating? Did you use an usher? Did you have "family only" designated spots?

SLY, Feb 11, 2022 14 804 1
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