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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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First look with an un-emotional groom
Elycia, on August 20, 2021 at 12:46 PM

So I'm having a bit of a dilemma. We are getting married in March 2023 in Iowa, which means daylight goes away around 430pm so we know we have to make sure our portrait photos are done before the...

Jessi, Aug 23, 2021 17 2,611
Jennifer
Any tips or hacks out there?
Jennifer, on August 21, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Getting married in less than two weeks. Lots of anxiety right now about the wedding band exchange and kiss. I’m a lover of The Wedding Singer and didn’t know if people did like they did, practice the...

Ingrid, Aug 22, 2021 5 739
April
2Nd Ceremony Post Covid?
April, on June 16, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Hi Brides!! I know a lot of brides are in the same situation as I am- so I'm reaching out for some help. My husband and I had an August 2020 wedding planned. We still got married in August at my...

Tina, Aug 22, 2021 6 1,670 2
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Real or Fake Petals for Petal Toss?
Kay, on August 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Do you suggest real or fake petals to use for the guest to toss for the ceremony exit? If you’ve used fake petals, did they work just as well?

Michelle, Aug 21, 2021 11 1,522
Jasmine S.
Unplugged ceremony announcement
Jasmine S., on August 20, 2021 at 4:37 PM

I really want an unplugged ceremony. At every wedding I've been to with our guests, they all have their phones out for key moments. I'm spending a fortune on photo and video and really don't want...

Jasmine, Aug 20, 2021 4 708 1
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Bride With Walking/balance Issues
, on August 18, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Hey everybody! So I’ve been contemplating this for MONTHS! I’m getting married next month and …. We’ll…‘I can’t walk. I’m awaiting a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and I’m currently not able to walk...

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Stefanie
No bouquets?
Stefanie, on August 18, 2021 at 10:17 AM

I don't really know if I want a bouquet/want them for the bridesmaids? I am going to be walking down the aisle with both my mom and dad, so I don't want anything else I need to hold, lol Or has anyone...

Elycia, Aug 20, 2021 11 6,472
Michelle
Length of your processional song?
Michelle, on August 19, 2021 at 3:04 PM

How many guests did you have (to determine how far you have to walk) and how long was the music? Did you have to cut it off at any point?

Melle, Aug 20, 2021 4 248
Silver
How to check if someone is ordained
Silver, on August 19, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Hey there, We have someone in mind that we are going to hire to officiate our wedding. But I want to check to make sure it’s legit. Is there a way to check if they are registered?

Lynnie, Aug 19, 2021 3 4,060
Melissa
Vows
Melissa, on August 17, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Hello Brides and Brides to be. I'm getting married in 5 days. YIKES. So, my husband to be doesn't want to write is vows. I told him how much it would mean to me. But he is still a hard NO. My Fiance...

Melissa, Aug 19, 2021 20 881
Eileen
Writing Vows
Eileen, on August 17, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Any one else struggling to write their vows? My wedding is 12 days away and I have massive writers block. What did you do to get past this?

Heather, Aug 18, 2021 6 845
CountryBride
Would this look okay?
CountryBride, on August 18, 2021 at 10:58 AM

So My fiance asked his buddy to be a Groomsmen so now here are the numbers 7 Bridesmaids 1 jr bridesmaid 2 flower girls 6 Groomsmen 1 jr groomsmen 2 Ring Bears we are expecting a baby In February and...

Jasmine S., Aug 18, 2021 3 313
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Getting married in a Catholic Church even though my husband was previously married civilly..
Jennifer, on May 28, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Hi I’m wondering if anyone can ease my anxiety here. My husband and I got married nine months ago in the courts. We currently a planning a big Catholic church wedding and reception which is less than...

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Programs yay or nay
Beckie, on August 8, 2021 at 2:43 PM

We are doing a very short wedding ceremony. I know they will end up getting thrown out so I was thinking instead of having a program for each person doing some alternative. Like maybe one for each row...

Eileen, Aug 17, 2021 12 533 1
Amanda
Preludes, processionals, recessionals.
Amanda, on August 15, 2021 at 2:55 AM

I'm just finding out what these are. So now I'm curious to know, what songs are you playing for your prelude, processional, and recessional? Prelude: Aaron Zigman - Main Title from The Notebook Bridal...

Pat, Aug 15, 2021 4 588
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What's Your Wedding Recessional Song?
Kayla, on August 4, 2021 at 9:29 PM

What’s everyone’s song that they are exiting the ceremony to? I can’t find one for the life of me. Also what is their bridal party walking down to?

Janae, Aug 14, 2021 21 1,469 2
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Non Traditional Ceremony with no vows
Caitlyn, on August 11, 2021 at 7:38 PM

My husband and I had a small covid style wedding this past year and next year we are planning to have a big wedding with everyone. I want to still do a ceremony but I don’t want to do a traditional...

Emilia, Aug 13, 2021 6 1,511
Christina
How much time did you plan for your wedding processional?
Christina, on August 4, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Working on our wedding timeline/ music and it's been tricky figuring out how much time I need for the processional before I walk down the aisle! It's a 40-50 foot aisle, and we're going to be seating...

JW, Aug 12, 2021 8 927 1
April
Ceremony processional
April, on August 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM

So we decided on no wedding party other then our kids (11F) and (18M) she will be walking with my FH and my son will be walking me down the aisle. We didn’t really talk about the parents walking. Both...

JW, Aug 12, 2021 3 150 1
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Common processional order?
C, on August 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM

What is everyone doing for the order everyone walks in for the processional? This is a "non-religious" ceremony, so not following any strict traditions. I'm trying to fit in these folks: Officiant...

Alyssa, Aug 12, 2021 7 894 1
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