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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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Ava
Confused about personal “vows”
Ava, on June 23, 2021 at 9:34 AM

Has anyone else noticed that when couples say they wrote their own vows…. they aren’t actually vows? I’ve been noticing this at every wedding I have attended recently, as well as most of the weddings...

Ariel, Jun 30, 2021 74 4,054 1
Elizabeth
Jewish wedding with sides "flipped" (bride on left)?
Elizabeth, on June 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM

Has anyone seen a Jewish wedding where the sides were "flipped" with the bride on the left and groom on the right? We're having a (reform) Jewish ceremony (FH is Jewish, I'm not) and I wasn't aware it...

Elizabeth, Jun 29, 2021 18 1,384
Miranda Landry
Wedding ceremony song
Miranda Landry, on June 28, 2021 at 12:05 PM

When my fiancé and I first started dating, we were exchanging songs when he sent me With Love by Harbour which was the first time he confessed his love for me. It’s a faster song and not as common. I...

Lynnie, Jun 29, 2021 3 566
Julia
Catholic marriage outside of church?
Julia, on January 8, 2018 at 9:57 AM

Hey everyone! So a little background, I am catholic and my FH is lutheran. We are getting married via a catholic ceremony in Lake Geneva, WI in 2019. I'm hoping someone else is in this situation--is...

Monica, Jun 29, 2021 22 6,023 1
Chantelle
Who Did Your Readings During Ceremony
Chantelle, on June 27, 2021 at 7:15 PM

For couples who did readings during ceremony: did your officiant do the readings or did wedding party members/family members do your readings? Thanks in advance

Alisha, Jun 29, 2021 9 133
#Rhettytotietheknot
Scottish-themed wedding: Oathing Stone Ceremony
#Rhettytotietheknot, on June 28, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Hi! We're having a Scottish-inspired wedding (hello, fellow Outlander nerds out there ) and we're wondering if anyone has any ideas of how to display our small oathing stones (wishing stones) for our...

Sara, Jun 28, 2021 5 713
Jennifer
First look or wait until ceremony?
Jennifer, on June 17, 2021 at 5:53 PM

I am so torn between doing a first look or waiting to see each other at our ceremony! My fiancé is pretty stoic so I feel like walking down the aisle with the music and our friends/families and having...

Angie, Jun 28, 2021 30 1,581
Cheyenne
Planning around loss
Cheyenne, on June 25, 2021 at 7:05 AM

So a little but of a hard topic but my fiancée and I lost our son at 2 months of age so we are wating to find the perfect way to make it like he is still present for the biggest milestone, our...

CountryBride, Jun 25, 2021 5 299
Tracie
Tell me about your vows!
Tracie, on June 22, 2021 at 9:47 PM

What are you saying in your vows? Are you just listing promises? Which ones? Mentioning things you love about the other? Mentioning other things? Are you keeping them long/short? Serious/lighthearted?...

Florida Marlins, Jun 24, 2021 8 581 2
Milada
R&b Brides - What Processional/ceremony/reception Songs are you using??
Milada, on March 22, 2021 at 4:15 PM

I'm torn between walking down the aisle to John Legend's All of Me and having my bridal party walk to "Spend My Life With You" by Eric Benet & Tamia or All I Need by Jacob Collier, Mahalia, &...

Dana, Jun 22, 2021 13 1,150 3
Samantha
Bridesmaids songs!
Samantha, on June 21, 2021 at 12:32 PM

What are some good songs for bridesmaids to walk down to?

Lynnie, Jun 22, 2021 4 100
Mariah
No bridal party entrance - outdoor ceremony
Mariah, on June 21, 2021 at 8:01 AM

Setting the scene: very long driveway with house at the end. I will be getting ready in the house, the ceremony will be held closer to the beginning of the driveway in a field. We decided to not have...

Lynnie, Jun 22, 2021 4 668
Angellovely1
Finding a church??
Angellovely1, on June 21, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Hello! Fiancé and I were both raised Catholic. We have received all our sacraments. He is non practicing and is open about that. I do practice but more in the modern sense as we live together etc. We...

Sarah, Jun 21, 2021 2 555
Alexus
No phone rule
Alexus, on June 18, 2021 at 7:58 PM

Hi, my wedding is July 10th. And im trying to figure out a way to make sure their are no phones. I have a sign but I know how some people are that don't want to follow rules. Any suggestions for those...

Alexandria, Jun 19, 2021 11 859
Katie
Vows....and anxiety
Katie, on May 28, 2021 at 6:00 AM

My fiance and I want to exchange our own vows, but im slightly nervous... only because I hate talking in front of a lot of people, don't get me wrong I know it's our families but I just have that bad...

Katie, Jun 19, 2021 17 495 2
Brynna
Ceremony music
Brynna, on June 7, 2021 at 10:41 PM

I am having some trouble with music selection. What songs did you choose for your wedding processional/ recessional?

Jennifer, Jun 19, 2021 14 813 2
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Wedding Party
Ashley, on June 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Originally, we were just going to have my sister be my MOH and my FH's brother be the best man...but the friend he grew up with is overly sensitive and he said that he NEEDS to be in the wedding party...

Elizabeth, Jun 18, 2021 21 1,207
Alexis
Need help
Alexis, on June 1, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Hey ladies I’m stuck on what song my bridesmaids should come out on any suggestions

Jenni, Jun 18, 2021 4 89
Laura
Microphones for ceremony
Laura, on June 4, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Hi all! I had a question I was hoping to get some feedback on. Our DJ only has a wireless microphone and a mic stand that we can use for our ceremony. I had wanted to use a lapel mic that could hook...

Jenni, Jun 18, 2021 7 1,439 2
Katherine
Distance between ceremony and reception
Katherine, on June 10, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Hello ya’ll. We choose a reception location we love, but we are having trouble finding a church to do the ceremony in relatively near by. It’s not ideal but what’s the greatest amount of distance it...

Jenni, Jun 18, 2021 16 389
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