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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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Barbara
Passing the Ring Music
Barbara, on May 14, 2024 at 2:48 PM

My fiance and I are planning on a passing-the-ring moment instead of an infinity candle or mixing sand. The MOH will give the ring to the first family member in the front row and each member will...

Michelle, May 14, 2024 2 116
Saraswati
Sharing Saraswati & Atul's Fairytale Wedding (ramgarh, Jharkhand) with a Captivating Entry!
Saraswati, on May 11, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share some details about my sister Saraswati's recent wedding to her love, Atul! They tied the knot on February 22nd, 2023, in the beautiful city of Ramgarh, Jharkhand....

Skylar, May 14, 2024 1 37
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Signature drinks
SonHui, on April 24, 2024 at 2:16 AM

I would like to create a signature drink for our Llsas Apso named Buddy. Any clever name suggestions?

Barbara, May 14, 2024 3 30
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The Dance
Elizabeth, on April 23, 2024 at 11:36 AM

So my dad passed away when I was 28 and my mom when I was 25. I’m having my best friend walk me down and I’m having my uncle do the father/daughter dance with me. Any suggestions on music for this...

Barbara, May 14, 2024 3 60
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Walking down the isle myself
Venetia, on May 11, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Is anyone planning to walk themselves down the Isle? I have a long father, but for me it feels important to feel a sense of independence walking myself down the Isle. My sister relayed that it may...

CM, May 14, 2024 4 97
Shane
My partner and i have been together for the last 15 years
Shane, on May 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM

We are looking for an inexpensive venue to host our wedding and we don't want to break the bank

Michelle, May 13, 2024 3 114
Torie
Private Vow Reading
Torie, on May 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM

I think reading my vows privately is how we want to do it. But I don’t want him to see me in my full dress, hair and makeup yet…I’m trying to think of a way to do it. Any thoughts…?

Elly, May 10, 2024 4 319
Jaylen
Step Parents
Jaylen, on April 26, 2024 at 8:59 PM

First and foremost, hello to everyone reading this! I am new to this discussion forum, and just jumped ahead to ask a question without reading what's already out there! I have step parents on both Mom...

Jacks, May 9, 2024 2 94
Leah
Marriage License
Leah, on March 31, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Hello! My Fiancé and I plan on having out friends father become an ordained minister online so he would be able to marry us on the day of. I live in PA and know the marriage license is good for 60...

Leah, May 7, 2024 4 80
Muffinrabbit
Transition from Ceremony to Cocktail?
Muffinrabbit, on April 29, 2024 at 2:29 PM

I'm having a small wedding. We are planning on having a short wedding ceremony and then having a cocktail hour. We are going to take photos before the wedding so we'll be there during cocktail hour....

Andrea, May 1, 2024 3 138
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Flower Girl Age & How Many?
finallyforever24, on April 17, 2024 at 6:33 PM

So I have 3 real "candidates" for flower girls for my wedding. My daughter and my two younger sisters. My daughter will be 2 1/2 and my sisters will be 5 & 10. First question is my 10-year-old...

Sharon, Apr 30, 2024 13 327
Pat
Ceremony/ venue location
Pat, on April 23, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Is your ceremony happening at the same place as your reception? Since ours was a beach wedding, everything was at the same area. 😁 How about you?

Katherine, Apr 30, 2024 7 238
Mia_Porter16
Catholic brides, can ya help a girl out !!
Mia_Porter16, on January 3, 2023 at 1:34 PM

I am getting married in a Roman Catholic Church and would love to hear all of y'all's pics for song choices! My priest gave loose guidance that the songs should be religious in "some nature." I am...

Molly, Apr 29, 2024 12 2,701 2
Lauren
Vows
Lauren, on April 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM

This might be a dumb question but if you wrote your vows for your partner or are planning on doing so, did you handwrite them? Type them? Have something special to carry them or preserve them in? I...

Teresa, Apr 23, 2024 5 81
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Ceremony Entrance song for wedding party
Jlpayton84, on April 23, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Looking for fun upbeat wedding ceremony song for my wedding party.

Skylar, Apr 23, 2024 5 46
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Pagan/spiritual wedding ceremony script ideas
Miranda, on April 19, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Hi! My fiance and I are trying to come up with some ideas for a simple ceremony. We don't follow a particular tradition of Paganism. We have decided to do a handfasting and candle ceremony. Our...

Michelle, Apr 23, 2024 2 263
Mrs. Johnson
Are my vows enough?
Mrs. Johnson, on April 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM

How long should vows be? Is there an unwritten rule/ etiquette base that I should know about? I do not want to make them short as if I am not putting in enough effort nor do I want to make them too...

Mrs. Johnson, Apr 22, 2024 17 430 1
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Ceremony Script Help
Kspearswedding, on April 17, 2024 at 10:41 PM

So I’m helping my sister (the officiant, first time), I’m the bride, write my fiancé and I’s ceremony script. We are doing personalized vows. So far I have… Declaration of Intent(I Do’s)VowsRing...

Kspearswedding, Apr 18, 2024 2 65
Katie
Name Used for Ceremony?
Katie, on April 16, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Just had dinner with our minister to go over ceremony and he left this up to me. My formal first name is Catherine (was used on invitation), but everyone knows me as Katie (that was on STD, wedding...

Michael, Apr 17, 2024 4 277
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Help! Looking for Budget Friendly Wedding Venues
Lavanya, on April 16, 2024 at 5:55 PM

Hi! I am looking for wedding venues that are pet friendly and will not cost me a leg and an arm. My budget is currently $5000 for my entire wedding. I am not looking for a fancy place with all...

Michelle, Apr 17, 2024 3 97
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