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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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Layla
New best man 2 days before the wedding… what to do with the programs?
Layla, on January 6, 2022 at 9:41 PM

I made our programs by hand with gold foil and letterpress… there are only 16 program but it took about a half hour to make each one. My fiancés best man can’t come anymore due to Covid, so he asked...

Sharon, Jan 7, 2022 2 572
Jessica
Vows in private vs during ceremony
Jessica, on November 10, 2021 at 9:14 AM

What’s everyone’s thoughts on doing your vows in private vs during the ceremony in front of everyone?

SHALEAN, Jan 5, 2022 20 1,032 1
Priscilla
Ceremony decor on a time crunch?
Priscilla, on January 4, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Hi! Im getting married in my hometown church. The wedding ceremony will last about an hour, it’s a Catholic mass. I recently learned that there is another wedding at my church 2 hours before mine...

Priscilla, Jan 5, 2022 4 472 1
Andrea
Bridal Party!!!
Andrea, on December 28, 2021 at 11:15 AM

Sooo who has their bridal party together? I don’t have many friends and so I was just going to have my best friend of 20+ years to be the only one with me. I’m so Indecisive to add my sis n laws or...

Andrea, Jan 5, 2022 21 351 2
Shannon
Skipping the Flower Girl??
Shannon, on June 28, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Hey everyone! Are any of you skipping the flower girl role or having an adult throw the flowers?

Tiffany, Jan 4, 2022 21 434
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Incorporating 9 nephews into ceremony!
Sara, on January 4, 2022 at 6:06 PM

My fiancé' and I aren't going to have children, so we have a very special relationship with our 9 nephews aged 5-15. I'd like to incorporate them all into the ceremony and have all but 2 roles figured...

Sara, Jan 4, 2022 2 666
Annmarie
Outside ceremony in July in Miami
Annmarie, on December 30, 2021 at 3:54 AM

We’re getting married outside and I had the thought that refreshments for our guest would be a nice touch. Would a nice water dispenser with cucumbers/mint be too basic? The style would be similar to...

Annmarie, Jan 4, 2022 8 174
K
Elope?
Kendra, on December 21, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Considering eloping just the two of us and our dogs. I think its a great ideal, as neither of us are big on attention, so as we started planning out wedding, there were a lot of "traditional" things...

Anastasia, Jan 4, 2022 7 770
Naomi
Aisle songs
Naomi, on January 2, 2022 at 3:17 PM

I REALLY want Bruno Mars to sing "I cant help falling in love" as i walk down the isle. Just putting it out there so maybe it can happen. Anyone with connections??? I mean that would make it the Best...

Kristen, Jan 3, 2022 3 248
Alexandra
Ceremony Music
Alexandra, on December 31, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Hello, we will be having a ceremony at church. Music is to be provided by us. I am curious in what ways people have played music? Simple Spotify playlist or live band? Help please!!

Xauddina, Jan 1, 2022 4 492
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Wedding renewal
Erica, on December 28, 2021 at 5:27 PM

Me in my husband decided we want a big wedding been married 11years been together before marriage 8 have 2 handsome boys 1years old n a 2 year old.Its hard trying to find anything in Arlington only...

Erica, Dec 29, 2021 3 559
Rosie
a question about Personal Vows!
Rosie, on December 22, 2021 at 6:02 PM

So my fiance and I have decided we would write our own vows, in addition to the very traditional "I, blah, take thee, bloo, for my lawfully wedded..." stuff. I have had my vows written for over a year...

Rosie, Dec 28, 2021 8 644
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Renew Vows
Linda, on December 28, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Hi! So my husband and I want just a small, 12 to 16 guests, ceremony. We will be celebrating our 40th anniversary with just our immediate family and a vowel renewal. We want at the beach. All we need...

Cece, Dec 28, 2021 2 52
Sunny
Bridal party….
Sunny, on December 6, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Is it bad that I don’t want my sister in my wedding?

Sunny, Dec 26, 2021 14 257
Caterra
Walk down the aisle
Caterra, on December 7, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Thought? I want my mom to walk me down the isle because she was the most present and think she deserves that right. But.... i dont want to throw tradition out because my dad was still in my life and...

Kristen, Dec 23, 2021 10 220 2
Adrian
Anyone rescheduling their planned wedding after having a minimony due to covid restrictions?
Adrian, on February 9, 2021 at 12:58 PM

I was supposed to be married last June in Las Vegas, our venue didn't reopen until after the ceremony date, but we decided to go ahead with a mini ceremony with just my mom and kids in the park by our...

Heather, Dec 17, 2021 9 424
Jennifer
Mom Insists on a Catholic Priest
Jennifer, on November 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM

I need some advice... Both my parents are practicing Catholics. I was raised as a Catholic, but I don't practice it anymore. For personal reasons, there are just things I don't agree with the Catholic...

Ashley, Dec 15, 2021 31 2,059 1
Natalie
Help!!! Urgent!!
Natalie, on October 8, 2021 at 8:36 AM

Y’all I feel absolutely horrible terrible terrible terrible not just because I am sick as hell with hand foot mouth my whole family came down with this yesterday I thought I could ge tour unscathed !!...

Natalie, Dec 14, 2021 10 916
Lisa
How Far In Advance Should You Ask Your Flower Girls/Ring Bearers/Ceremony Readers?
Lisa, on December 13, 2021 at 9:30 AM

When considering who to ask to be a flower girl, ring bearer, and/or ceremony reader, how far in advance should you ask them to participate?

Lisa, Dec 13, 2021 14 1,257 2
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Non religious ceremony
Megan, on December 7, 2021 at 10:09 PM

Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice / thoughts on a non religious ceremony. Who do you have officiate? I know a lot of people can get ordained online now, but my mom expressed how she doesn’t think...

Evonne, Dec 12, 2021 20 1,307
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