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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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Marcia
Catholic wedding - gifts for readers?
Marcia, on March 10, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Wedding in 3 days! I'm having a Catholic wedding mass. As I'm going over last minute things, I realized I don't have any gift for the friends I asked to be readers at the mass. Do I need gifts for the...

Veronica, Mar 10, 2021 5 1,372
Ali
Has anyone regretted eloping?
Ali, on April 3, 2018 at 1:39 PM

FH and I have been talking about potentially eloping in Scotland (either just the two of us or with parents/siblings). The two main reasons for this are to avoid the planning nightmare that is two...

Alexandra, Mar 10, 2021 24 9,207
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Officiant
Marielle, on February 16, 2021 at 1:35 PM

When we booked our venue, an officiant was included but we took it off because it saved us $200 and my fiancé and I loved the idea of a close friend or family member marrying us. My fiancé’s...

Th, Mar 10, 2021 14 690
Jo
Are you having a wedding rehearsal?
Jo, on March 7, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Are you having a wedding rehearsal? Does your officiant, or you venue, require it? How did you invite those involved in your wedding to the rehearsal? Photo from Pinterest

Tracey, Mar 9, 2021 31 574
Mona
Venue Help/ Suggestions
Mona, on March 4, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Hi All. Me and my fiancé are planning a June 6, 2021 wedding. With a little over 90 days to go, we are still struggling over our wedding/ reception venue. Our theme is going to be a rustic wedding and...

Mona, Mar 9, 2021 9 643
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Catholic Wedding?
Nancy, on March 8, 2021 at 2:51 PM

How many hours are your weddings?

Melody, Mar 9, 2021 10 736
Ngoc
Videographers for an elopement
Ngoc, on September 28, 2020 at 9:10 PM

I was originally planning a wedding, but due to so much uncertainty, have decided to move these ideas and vendors over to an elopement instead. I’m still going to have a partial getting ready scene...

Jen, Mar 9, 2021 5 108
K
No wedding party
Katie, on March 8, 2021 at 2:15 PM

Hi there! Do any of y’all choose to not have a wedding party? Pros? Cons? All of our family and friends are coming from out of town and I feel like it’s a lot to ask of people to be a part of the...

Fred, Mar 9, 2021 12 742
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Ceremony Timing
Ashley, on March 4, 2021 at 2:49 PM

We have our dj starting prelude music at 4:30 on our invitations the start time is 5:00, should we start the ceremony at 5 or give 15-20 min for the guests who are running late? Thanks to all❤️

Keioni, Mar 9, 2021 11 669
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Bam!! We did it!! Sorry for the late photos
Joetta, on March 1, 2021 at 10:34 AM

Sorry for the late photos

Keioni, Mar 9, 2021 14 435
Emily
Ceremony
Emily, on February 28, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Does the bride wear her engagement ring during the wedding ceremony?

Keioni, Mar 9, 2021 18 782 1
Johna
Gifts from the bride
Johna, on March 5, 2021 at 1:23 AM

Hey all! I’m struggling with gifts to give the day of the wedding as the bride. Specifically for my mother-in-law. I’ve been incredibly close with my fiancé’s family for 5 years now, I lived with them...

SLY, Mar 8, 2021 8 757
Elmarose
Wedding Color Scheme Help!
Elmarose, on March 5, 2021 at 10:01 PM

I need help choosing wedding colors for Summer Wedding! PLEASE VOTE 😭💁‍♀️💕. I had my eyes set on (B) after I got engaged but recently started looking into my favorite color from my childhood "Dusty...

Samantha, Mar 8, 2021 26 1,040
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Family forcing Cousins kids into wedding party...
Tiffany, on March 5, 2021 at 1:30 AM

Hi everyone, I'm getting married in November and have my wedding party all set but my grandmother is trying to guilt me into adding my cousins kids(5 of them) into the wedding party. She's saying that...

Fred, Mar 7, 2021 17 860
mrswinteriscoming
How many people came to your ceremony?
mrswinteriscoming, on February 24, 2021 at 4:49 AM

How many people from your guest list came to your ceremony? I want to have a separate ceremony because my reception venue can only fit 60 people seated for a ceremony and when I have thought of moving...

Tammy, Mar 7, 2021 29 1,893
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How old is too old for a flower girl?
Justice, on March 3, 2021 at 10:41 AM

How old is too old for a flower girl? I have one of my cousins as a bridesmaid and I want the other to be in my wedding as well but she’s a little to young to be a bridesmaid and I already have 8...

Samantha, Mar 6, 2021 12 2,734
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Marriage license question
Bella, on March 5, 2021 at 12:06 AM

Hi everyone I’m getting married in the church & someone I know is officiating my wedding. My question is am I suppose to get married in court before the big ceremony? Or it could be after I do the...

Lynn, Mar 5, 2021 6 666
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Pairing the bridesmaid and groomsmen
Dreama, on March 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Suggestions on song for the bridesmaid and groomsmen to walk down the aisle to?

Michelle, Mar 4, 2021 5 676
Liz
Family member officiating
Liz, on March 4, 2021 at 11:38 AM

My fiances sister will be officiating our ceremony, she has never done this before and going through the process of becoming ordained to do it and handling all the legal stuff. None of us know much...

Bethany, Mar 4, 2021 7 656
Shelby
No bridesmaids or groomsmen
Shelby, on March 1, 2021 at 7:09 PM

We are having a traditional wedding but me being quite a loner, honestly don’t have anyone to be MOH or bridesmaids. So thought about only having flower girl and ring bearer come down. Thoughts?

Dj Tanner, Mar 3, 2021 13 649
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