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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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Adriana
Private Ceremony Etiquette
Adriana, on April 3, 2021 at 6:04 PM

My FH and I are planning on having a private wedding ceremony with only 30 immediate family members and closest friends. We are then inviting the rest of the guests (about 80) to the cocktail hour and...

Olivia, Apr 17, 2024 23 2,744 1
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Overwhelming Anxiety
Abigail, on April 10, 2024 at 11:23 AM

I’m 20, I have 2 kids and I’ve been engaged for over a year and a half now. My fiancé and I have been together for going on 7 years in September. We’re middle school sweethearts. Even though I’ve met...

Haley, Apr 11, 2024 8 173
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Wedding venue
Brandi, on April 8, 2024 at 6:50 AM

I'm at a complete loss. The reception site we booked is a bit outdated but we got a really good deal on it and figure we can jazz it up a bit. The problem I'm having is finding somewhere to have the...

Michelle, Apr 10, 2024 7 213
Nina
Readings for the ceremony
Nina, on April 2, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Hello all! I need some help/advice. We are going to have two readings for the ceremony and I'd like one to be a bible verse and the other one doesn't necessarily have to be biblical or religious. I...

Raymondjohnson, Apr 10, 2024 1 67
Engaged!!09
Ceremony help!!
Engaged!!09, on April 3, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Hello!! My fiancé and I are planning to do a symbolic ceremony or at least exchange our vows in Scotland. My question is, do we have to the legal part first or could we do the Scotland trip, then come...

Michelle, Apr 9, 2024 2 66
Mrs. H
Couples Getting Married at 4:30 p.m...
Mrs. H, on October 31, 2018 at 9:14 AM

FH and I are tying the knot at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 28th, 2019 mainly because it aligns well with when we would like to serve dinner, but also because getting married on the half hour is supposed to be...

Laura, Apr 9, 2024 11 1,238
Jennifer
Video Editing Sounds
Jennifer, on October 9, 2022 at 3:17 PM

This will probably come out rude, but can videographer edit out crying baby/child noises from ceremony? I didn’t want kids on the wedding day period, but my arm got twisted and made an exception for...

Amanda, Apr 7, 2024 13 408
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Place for my son in the wedding
Nicole, on March 8, 2024 at 9:37 AM

I have been a single mom all of my adult life. My son is now 18 and I’ll be getting married. I am trying to decide the best place for him in the wedding so that I can make him know he’s an important...

Amanda, Apr 7, 2024 15 405
Bri
Who married you?
Bri, on January 7, 2024 at 10:31 AM

Hi yall! So I was wondering if anyone else has had a family member marry you. My oldest niece is super excited to get ordained and marry us, but is this weird? I mean I think it might have been my...

Amanda, Apr 7, 2024 23 347
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Non-traditional Filipino-american veil and cord rules
Mak, on August 26, 2019 at 11:58 PM

I need help from my Filipina ladies. I am white, marrying a Filipino man. He grew up catholic, but he is now nondenominational like me. We are planning a very small garden wedding. I don’t think his...

Katie, Apr 3, 2024 5 4,863 1
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Multiple roles for one person (child)
Jen, on March 26, 2024 at 1:09 AM

We are having a destination wedding and it will be very small. There won’t be a wedding party except we would like to use our daughter who will have just turned 9. Is there a way she could sort of be...

Andrea, Mar 31, 2024 5 88
Kelly
Las Vegas Wedding
Kelly, on March 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Aby advice on getting msrried in Las Vegas in November!

Mason, Mar 28, 2024 7 333
Jose
Wedding suggestions
Jose, on March 20, 2024 at 10:53 PM

Looking for an air bnb rental condo or house has to be ok beach or ocean front and allows small wedding of 20 people in Puerto Rico

Jose, Mar 21, 2024 4 317 1
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To fire or not to fire, that is the question ...
Amber, on February 25, 2024 at 1:15 AM

My fiancé and I met with his friend (more of a close acquaintance) for dinner to discuss him officiating our wedding. He brought his wife who I'd met just briefly once before, and who I thought was...

Teresa, Mar 17, 2024 3 150
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Phones & Photos during Ceremony
Courtney, on March 16, 2024 at 6:14 AM

So some background: I'm planning on hiring a photography student/friend as my photographer for my budget wedding. So this got me thinking, just in case she needs a little extra support - I'm debating...

Jacks, Mar 17, 2024 1 53
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Fiancé wants communion at wedding, i don't.
Alex, on March 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM

My Fiancé is insistent that he wants communion at our episcopal wedding. I do not and have not from the beginning and I've been very open about that. There are several reasons why I don't want...

Michael, Mar 15, 2024 2 155
Hilary
Wedding Party
Hilary, on March 4, 2024 at 12:39 AM

Hey guys! So what are some ideas you have when you don't have a ring bearer or flower girl? I don't have anyone young enough to be given those roles. I thought of my dog because she's like my child...

Amber, Mar 7, 2024 7 448
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Wedding speakers for ceremony
Jordan, on February 22, 2024 at 12:09 PM

I am having a small around 40 people outside wedding ceremony. Any recommendations on a Bluetooth speaker that would work the best?

Amber, Mar 3, 2024 6 492
Kelsey
Recessional Song
Kelsey, on January 24, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Need some ideas for a recessional song! We cannot decide what to pick, but would like it to go with the rest of our choices: Groom and Groomsmen will be walking to an instrumental piece from the movie...

Amber, Mar 3, 2024 6 190
Shunita
Lifting the veil
Shunita, on February 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM

We are not having any brides maids or groomsmen. It will only be us at the alter. My brother is walking me down the aisle. Long story about dad not doing it. Wow it be improper for the HTB to do it or...

Veronica, Feb 28, 2024 3 140 1
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