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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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Desiree
Masks during the ceremony and reception
Desiree, on March 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Hi ladies, I'm considering rescheduling my wedding by another year due to the mask rule. Masks are to be worn at all times except when eating or drinking. I don't want to spend a ton of money on...

Ariel, Apr 27, 2021 18 1,008 1
J
Church vs Venue Ceremony
Jennifer, on March 8, 2018 at 9:00 PM

Ok so our wedding is in November 2018, and we still cannot decide on having a church ceremony or just a "venue" ceremony. Our venue and wedding planner are pretty much open to whatever we decide. The...

Mathi, Apr 26, 2021 27 5,696 1
Lauren
Live-streaming the ceremony?
Lauren, on April 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Our wedding date was set for May 15th. We had to make last minute changes to our ceremony because of the corona pandemic: now only our immediate family will be in attendance. But, we want our extended...

Rosie, Apr 26, 2021 8 889
Taylor
Sunrise wedding
Taylor, on July 9, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Y’all... hear me out.. sunrise wedding instead of sunset..... i know there would be pure chaos but! my fiancé & i are locals to the clear lake area in houston texas. the sun does not set on the...

DUANE, Apr 24, 2021 15 1,576 1
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Catholic Church wedding
Sam, on March 25, 2021 at 7:43 AM

Hi. If anyone had a church wedding lately when is the point the guests blow bubbles, throw flowers etc. since they are usually the first ones to walk down the aisle after the ceremony, in my day we...

, Apr 23, 2021 6 950
Lisa
11am Wedding Ceremony
Lisa, on April 23, 2019 at 1:30 AM

Hi everyone. My fiancé and I booked our wedding venue with the ceremony start time of 11AM and the reception to follow. Does an early wedding start time make it feel like less of wedding? Any...

, Apr 23, 2021 24 3,031
Wendy
Can the officiant be a witness?
Wendy, on April 23, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Hello all! I've been searching for a definitive answer to this question. My partner and I are going to have an elopement with our two closest friends in attendance. We would like for one of them to be...

Wendy, Apr 23, 2021 4 3,044
Richaelyn
False/earlier Ceremony start time on invitation?
Richaelyn, on April 23, 2021 at 1:29 AM

I’m conflicted on putting a false ceremony start time on my invitations or putting the real start time. I know some brides put a earlier start time to make sure guests arrive on time and I feel like...

Alejandra, Apr 23, 2021 17 1,071
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New R&b wedding music
Nikki, on April 4, 2021 at 9:53 AM

Hi all! My wedding is a little less than 2 months away (😮😀). I am trying to put together my music for the ceremony and reception entrances. So I think I pretty much have heard most if not all of the...

Johanna, Apr 22, 2021 5 768 1
Cindy
Second Ceremony Ideas
Cindy, on April 19, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Hello COVID Brides! Like many, we had a very small, legal wedding in 2020, and are planning a more traditional wedding party for October 2021 on our 1 year anniversary. First ceremony had the...

Lynnie, Apr 21, 2021 4 631 1
Alisha
Including your children in the ceremony
Alisha, on April 17, 2021 at 7:56 AM

Hello everyone, I would like to include my children in our ceremony, but need ideas on how to do so. My children are 22 and 11 and are already in the wedding parties. My son is a groomsmen and my...

Maddie, Apr 21, 2021 5 607
Maddy
Flower Girl alternatives?
Maddy, on April 18, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Hey everyone! My fiancé and I are starting to put our wedding party together, and have realized that neither of us have any one to be a flower girl. His niece is too old, and I don't have any friends...

Ivory, Apr 21, 2021 19 1,793
Krys
Two ceremonies, two days, two officiants; do both need to be ordained?
Krys, on April 20, 2021 at 9:37 AM

So my fiancé and I are splitting our wedding up into two days due to covid and finances. We’re having a church ceremony on a Saturday with a small lunch reception (more for our son, who we’re having...

Samantha, Apr 20, 2021 9 366
Rosie
Your Favourite Readings or ceremony traditions?
Rosie, on April 18, 2021 at 10:13 PM

Hello lovely beings! As we begin to put our ceremony together, I'm on the hunt for fabulous readings or traditions to include in our ceremony. so far the nicest one I've found is the rings warming...

SLY, Apr 20, 2021 9 850
Taylor
Bride Standing on Right Side
Taylor, on April 19, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Hi everyone! I'm getting married next May and I've been going back and forth on which side to stand on. I know traditionally the bride stands on the left side but I absolutely hate how the I...

Rachel, Apr 19, 2021 7 1,346 2
Natasha
Wedding Day Has Arrived
Natasha, on March 19, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Wedding Day tomorrow in DC!! Can’t wait. Who else is getting married in March with me? Nails done Hair starts at 7a Makeup 9a wedding at 1p on 3/20/21. Congrats ladies 🎉🎉

Natasha, Apr 19, 2021 33 1,734 6
MK
Incorporating mom
MK, on April 13, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Has anyone given their mother a special position or honored her somehow during the wedding? My parents are still married, and I'm extremely close to both my mom and dad. I do want my dad to walk me...

Penny, Apr 18, 2021 11 219
Grace
First Look: Pros & Cons
Grace, on April 13, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Hey ladies!! So I know this subject has been brought up quite a bit, but I’m now having the same dilemma and would love some advice/feedback!! So I was extremely against doing a first look for a long...

Grace, Apr 17, 2021 14 790
Kristen
Photography
Kristen, on April 15, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Hi everyone, I need help with finding a photographer. I’m in the Cape cod region and my venue is the barn at benson pond it’s an October wedding. With it being in 2022 I know i shouldnt be worried but...

Lynnie, Apr 16, 2021 4 93
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mob and mog in processional?
Ashley, on April 15, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Are the mother of the bride and groom a part of the processional? Also, would they have their own music separate from the bridal party? I have one song for bridesmaids/FG,RB and a song for me. The...

, Apr 16, 2021 13 505
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