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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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i need help with processional order (divorced parents/grandparents)!!
Alaina, on September 26, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Hello! I really need help with my wedding processional order as having divorced parents and grandparents make it somewhat difficult. All we know is my fiancé wants to walk down the aisle, bridesmaids...

Lynnie, Sep 28, 2021 4 1,222
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Father of the bride
Cara, on September 16, 2021 at 11:04 AM

I'm not too sure if this has been asked before, but my father passed away and I don't have anyone else to walk me down. Should I just walk my self down the aisle? I've thought about doing that, but...

Emilia, Sep 26, 2021 12 713 1
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Paying the church question
Jerrica, on September 21, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Hello! I am trying to get to the bottom of this and hoping you all can help. We are getting married in a church with a Pastor officiating. When I ask, people always tell me you just make a donation to...

Emilia, Sep 26, 2021 6 583 1
Jerica
Wedding Role for Daughter`
Jerica, on September 24, 2021 at 10:56 AM

What can your daughter role be in a wedding when you don't want her to be a bridesmaid? She is 20. I don't want her to be a host neither.

Carla, Sep 25, 2021 8 333
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Help with my vows.
Myrna, on September 25, 2021 at 7:38 AM

I suffer from social anxiety and writing has always been my weak point but I want me and my fiancé to write our own vows. Here is a rough draft of my vows. What can I change or how can I improve them?...

Michelle, Sep 25, 2021 3 381
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Start time for church wedding?
Nicole, on September 24, 2021 at 8:28 PM

I am planning on having a church wedding followed by cocktail hour/reception at a venue about 30 minutes away. If I have my church ceremony at 3pm and cocktail hour start at 6:30pm, would that be...

Cece, Sep 24, 2021 5 563 1
Allie
Writing Your Own Vows
Allie, on March 1, 2021 at 10:22 AM

I just started to organize my thoughts and write down my vows for my wedding this November. Of course, I've written my vows in my head a thousand times and they all sounded great, and now that it's...

Billi2003, Sep 23, 2021 15 775 1
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Ceremony start time vs dress code
Lauren, on September 22, 2021 at 3:18 PM

I really want my ceremony to start a sunset in March of next year. (Alabama in March) We're having an outdoor ceremony near a windmill but it's very casual so would it be a big deal if it's a 5:30pm...

CountryBride, Sep 22, 2021 4 859 2
Brianna
Walking down the aisle
Brianna, on September 7, 2021 at 4:36 PM

Hello everybody! In my whole life I have only been to one wedding and that was when I was way younger so I hardly remember it. I know nothing about weddings, how they work and the order things go. Me...

Jerrica, Sep 21, 2021 8 723 2
Tleah
Live-streaming the ceremony?
Tleah, on September 15, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Not exactly sure how many people are actually coming to my wedding just yet, but I have some friends overseas who are unable to attend… I recently heard of the website ‘Joy’ which I might try out. But...

Vanessa, Sep 21, 2021 4 1,494 1
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The Officiant Can Sign the License Right?
Heather , on August 16, 2018 at 8:46 PM

Hello everyone! Came across a little snag and wondered if anyone else has gone across this. My FH’s friend is officiating the wedding. He was ordained online. We are getting married in PA. The...

Ashley, Sep 19, 2021 14 377
mrswinteriscoming
Songs for Recessional/singing Marriage Certificate?
mrswinteriscoming, on September 15, 2021 at 2:28 AM

We are having an intimate outdoor ceremony (by our standards) with about 40 guests. My bridal party and I will be walking down the aisle to a cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" as...

Ingrid, Sep 17, 2021 7 990 1
Krystina
Giving fake rings to the ringbearer?
Krystina, on September 14, 2021 at 2:34 PM

I thought I'd run this etiquette-ish question by the community to see what the thoughts are on this! We've invited my 4-year-old nephew to be the ringbearer at the wedding. We got him a little book...

Bethany, Sep 16, 2021 19 1,177
Dang
Pre ceremony image of bridesmaid praying over the bride.
Dang, on September 14, 2021 at 6:37 PM

In this particular image, I kindly asked the bridesmaid to pray over the bride! this is the final result of the process!

Janae, Sep 15, 2021 2 193
Rosie
Veils! When did you lift the blusher on your veil?
Rosie, on September 8, 2021 at 9:22 PM

So, obviously, this is going to be personal, but I'm still curious to see what other people have done. Not everyone has a veil and those that do don't always have a blusher, but I read a recent...

Kristen, Sep 13, 2021 20 3,976 2
Emily
Non traditional ring bearer ideas
Emily, on September 12, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Hello! I am having a non tradtional Friday the 13th wedding that is somewhat halloween/horror themed. I would like to include my brother in the wedding some how but he will be 11 by the time I get...

Kyra, Sep 13, 2021 7 766 1
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How to include our kids in the ceremony
Monica, on September 10, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Our daughter is 6, shes the flower girl, our son will be 2months. He will be “escorting” my mom down the aisle. We are having a unity ceremony but its not the usual sand ceremony or anything. We are...

Monica, Sep 12, 2021 4 577 1
Alexis
Dogs in ceremony
Alexis, on June 22, 2021 at 2:32 AM

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has involved, or plans to involve, their dog(s) in their wedding ceremony? I have three dogs, but I think I'd want to involve just one of them. Is that mean of me? My...

Alexis, Sep 12, 2021 18 1,385 1
Janae
Destination Wedding
Janae, on January 9, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Who is having a destination wedding and getting legally married at the courthouse before you go?

Rachel, Sep 11, 2021 9 660
Lauren
Honoring passed parents?
Lauren, on September 7, 2021 at 6:01 PM

I lost my father unexpectedly in August. I am getting married in 2022 and want to honor him in my ceremony. He would have walked me down the aisle and had a father-daughter dance as well as done a...

Elly, Sep 10, 2021 10 629
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