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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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Being fired from close friend/family members wedding
Kadee, on March 17, 2021 at 12:04 PM

So I had been best friends with R for the past 5 or so years; she's my brother in laws girlfriend. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and got married young so we couldn't afford a big...

MK, Mar 20, 2021 24 1,346
Madi
How to include stepparents when both parents walk bride down aisle?
Madi, on March 14, 2021 at 10:20 PM

Basically what the title says - I like the idea of having both my mom and dad walk me down the aisle. However, they are each re-married. I think it would be weird to have my stepmother and stepfather...

Fred, Mar 20, 2021 3 201
Liza
Traditional and Own Vows
Liza, on March 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM

We just went to a family wedding where the bride and groom did the traditional back and forth prompted vows and my fiance said he really liked it. I've always loved personal vows so I still would...

Fred, Mar 20, 2021 13 792
Corina
Country Wedding Ceremony Songs (Processional & Recessional)
Corina, on March 19, 2021 at 9:06 AM

Hello! Does anyone have any suggestions for country ceremony songs for the bridesmaids walking down the aisle and then up beat country songs to walk back up the aisle to? Also, trying not to do...

Michelle, Mar 19, 2021 22 3,783
Cheyenne
Ceremony music
Cheyenne, on March 18, 2021 at 6:59 AM

Help i have a week to sumbit the songs for the ceremony and im at a loss on what should be played when the grandparents and parents are seated😳

Judith, Mar 18, 2021 9 703
Taylor
When to say our vows?
Taylor, on March 16, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Hi everyone! I have another question I'd like some advice on. My fiance and I are having a traditional Greek Orthodox ceremony, so we don't have any vocal part in the ceremony. However we both want to...

Taylor, Mar 17, 2021 12 720
Destiny
Flowermen song
Destiny, on March 15, 2021 at 11:39 PM

Hello! My fiancé and I are getting married July 3rd and instead of a flower girl, we didn’t want any nieces feeling left out, we are going with flowermen. We need some suggestion for upbeat songs for...

Lynnie, Mar 16, 2021 4 9,691
Amber
Married now wedding later
Amber, on March 15, 2021 at 6:14 PM

So my fiancee and I have been together for almost 3 years now. And with covid he is not working and paying $2000 out of pocket for insurance. We are discussing getting married now and then...

Mrs. Spring, Mar 16, 2021 6 750
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Procession for ceremony
Th, on March 10, 2021 at 7:57 AM

Hey! Just curious if you include parents in the procession or at least walking down the aisle before the procession and music starts for the BP? My dad is walking me down, but I was considering having...

Ashley, Mar 14, 2021 13 738
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Ceremony
Emily, on March 14, 2021 at 10:55 AM

My fiancé & I want to go ahead and get married so we can move in together when we graduate college soon. How can we still have a ceremony for our wedding over a year away if we are already...

Elizabeth, Mar 14, 2021 7 650
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Aisle entrances
Ashley, on March 9, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Hey everyone We have 5 bridesmaids & 5 groomsmen would it be better if they walked together or have the groomsmen usher them? Also what is everyone thoughts on MOB and MOG walking down the aisle?...

Ashley, Mar 13, 2021 9 831
Victoria
Both Parents Walking Me Down Aisle
Victoria, on March 11, 2021 at 11:50 AM

Hi, Has any bride ever had both parents walk them down the aisle? I very much want my dad to walk me down, but my mom is one of my best friends and I thought about having her walk with us as well....

Victoria, Mar 13, 2021 26 1,019 1
Faith
Bridal party
Faith, on March 5, 2021 at 2:43 PM

It is okay not to have a bridal party? We were thinking about not having one, but I don’t want the ceremony to look weird or empty.

Theresa, Mar 13, 2021 18 728
Suzanne
Wedding Party Line Up
Suzanne, on March 7, 2021 at 11:45 AM

For my Fiance and I, most of our wedding party are our siblings and their spouses. Both of us chose responsible, close friends as our maid of honor and best friend over our siblings, who are both...

Theresa, Mar 13, 2021 3 980
Jessica
Bride Without a Father
Jessica, on March 5, 2021 at 5:12 PM

I recently lost my dad just before Christmas. Its been hard for me off and on. Now that I am planning a wedding, I'm devastated that I won't have my dad to walk me down the isle. Every time I think...

Theresa, Mar 13, 2021 18 1,638
Keioni
Wedding is in 4 days
Keioni, on March 9, 2021 at 12:57 AM

The time is almost here. I will be married on March 13th, 2021 in Brandon Florida. I am so nervous but excited at the same time. Most of the decorations was created by me so I'm hoping it will be...

Theresa, Mar 13, 2021 29 1,463 1
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Microphone for Small Outdoor Ceremony?
Valerie, on March 11, 2021 at 2:29 PM

Hello fellow brides! I’m struggling with the decision on whether we will need a microphone and speakers for our ceremony and wanted to get some opinions. Our ceremony will take place outdoors in front...

Melody, Mar 12, 2021 5 955
Nicole
stupid groomsman has Fall!!!!
Nicole, on March 9, 2021 at 12:44 PM

My brother in law took my fiance on a trip to Miami last week with the other three groomsmen..... they went jetskiing and my cousin ended up in the emergency room with a broken ankle and will have to...

Bethany, Mar 12, 2021 10 954
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Do guests know to arrive before wedding start time on invitations?
, on March 10, 2021 at 5:59 AM

I recently started to feel nervous about my guests arriving at the exact time of the wedding, rather than before the time on the invite. Do guests tend to come at the time listed on invites? Or do...

Lisa, Mar 11, 2021 13 1,488
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Hiring Wedding Party
Dj Tanner, on March 9, 2021 at 4:01 PM

This is definitely going to be long and an offbeat question... So throughout my time here on WeddingWire I’ve noticed that a lot of brides or grooms feel as though they have to have either an even...

Dj Tanner, Mar 11, 2021 35 1,780
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