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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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ArizonaDreaming
Ceremony/reception day and time
ArizonaDreaming, on January 20, 2021 at 5:43 PM

What time are you getting married at? How long will your reception be? We are getting married on a Thursday. We will be at our venue from 4:30-8:30PM. The ceremony starts at 5:30PM.

Mrs.a, Jan 22, 2021 18 785 1
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State line
Hailey, on January 21, 2021 at 8:07 PM

We are looking at a venue that is just over state line from us. Does that change anything with the marriage license?

Brittanyend57, Jan 21, 2021 8 366
Alexandria
Beach wedding
Alexandria, on January 21, 2021 at 10:13 PM

Hi ladies! Anyone have experience on planning a wedding ceremony on the beach ? I want to have my micro wedding in Malibu surf rider beach but I see that Santa Monica beach is first come first serve ....

Alexandria, Jan 21, 2021 2 548
Chelsea
Tree-planting Ceremony
Chelsea, on January 19, 2021 at 9:45 AM

Hi everyone! We're getting married in a botanical garden in June. Both very outdoorsy people, we loved the idea of tree-planting ceremony. We plan on taking soil from each mother to plant around our...

Lynnie, Jan 21, 2021 4 1,245
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Walking down the aisle solo?
Deidra, on December 28, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Has anyone been to a wedding where someone walked solo down the aisle or is anyone planning to? I don’t have the greatest relationship with my father and my mother won’t be attending because she is in...

Janine, Jan 20, 2021 20 1,212
Who should walk me down the aisle?
, on January 16, 2021 at 9:55 PM

My beloved dad passed away 6 years ago. My 21 yo son is going to be a groomsman. I thought the only one who should walk me down is my son but does that throw a wrench into the procession? Or do I have...

Michelle, Jan 20, 2021 10 305
queenbee
How Many Songs for the Processional?
queenbee, on April 27, 2018 at 12:42 PM

Right now we’re in the process of booking a musician for our ceremony and cocktail hour. My question is, how many songs did you have/are you planning on having played for the processional? I’m just...

Private User, Jan 20, 2021 17 13,443
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Throwing birdseed???
Dj Tanner, on January 19, 2021 at 11:51 AM

My venue doesn’t allow rice or confetti to be thrown when walking back down the aisle. Which is totally understandable, especially with the confetti. Instead they’ve suggested birdseed. I’ve always...

Molly, Jan 19, 2021 17 2,043
Sara
Receiving line is a bad idea?
Sara, on January 13, 2021 at 3:29 PM

So if all falls into place and goes according to plan...we will be taking all pictures before the ceremony. The ceremony and reception are in the same space. So guests will need to leave the space so...

Alyssa, Jan 19, 2021 12 752
Jessica
Alternative wedding parting position during ceremony
Jessica, on January 6, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Hi people! i’m considering alternative places for the bridesmaids and groomsmen to stand at our ceremony. I want it to be just my FH and i at the altar with the officiant. i think it could be more...

Virginia, Jan 18, 2021 7 706
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Catholic Ceremony
Victoria, on December 3, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Hello! I grew up Catholic, but haven't been practicing since I was a kid. My fiance is Catholic & we are having a Catholic ceremony and I am so anxious about it. I've never been to a Catholic...

Fleur, Jan 16, 2021 11 613
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Walking down the aisle
Cassandra, on January 10, 2021 at 9:29 PM

I'm looking for a non traditional song to walk down the aisle to. Open to most genres (except country) something that isn't over done already

Cassandra, Jan 16, 2021 16 198
Nicole
Zoom Ceremony
Nicole, on January 9, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Hey Brides! Has anyone done a Zoom ceremony in the last couple of months? We’re still getting married as planned on January 30th, 2021. Guest count has gone down from 130 to 60 which we expected, but...

Nicole, Jan 16, 2021 12 693 1
Andrea
Officiant help?
Andrea, on January 14, 2021 at 11:32 PM

So my FH comes from a very conservative Lutheran family and I however do not come from a very religious family at all. Fiancé and I have been living together for a couple years now and it took him...

MOB So Cal, Jan 15, 2021 6 909
Melissa
Catholic & Jewish Marriage Ceremony
Melissa, on January 13, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Hi everyone! Congratulations to all the engaged couples! I have some questions for you all, that I am hoping you can help me with. I am a practicing Catholic, and my fiancé is Jewish. We both feel...

Brianna, Jan 14, 2021 11 2,197
Kimberly
Ceremony exit song
Kimberly, on January 13, 2021 at 12:53 AM

We are not doing a big exit from our reception but we are doing a ceremony exit with thrown flower petals. But we are having a tough time deciding on the right song. We want something upbeat from the...

Kimberly, Jan 14, 2021 10 1,096
Tyesha
Where do i start!?
Tyesha, on January 12, 2021 at 12:06 PM

I am about 360 days out. I am terrified! lol Does everyone agree finding the venue should be 1st priority?

Laura, Jan 14, 2021 21 248 1
Katarina
Flowers?
Katarina, on January 13, 2021 at 12:38 PM

Should the bridesmaids always have to carry flowers? What's a different unique vintage idea?

Brianna, Jan 13, 2021 9 358
Kimberly
Parents formally walking down aisle or just take a seat?
Kimberly, on January 12, 2021 at 5:44 PM

We are having a small wedding with about 35 guests. Most of those 35 are family (our kids, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins). With this size guest count would it make sense to...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 13, 2021 12 814
Roberta
Sand Ceremony
Roberta, on January 11, 2021 at 9:43 PM

Hi! I wanted to use the square glass block for my sand ceremony. Has anyone used these? How much sand should I buy to pack it full? Any words of wisdom: pros, cons? Thanks

Lynnie, Jan 12, 2021 3 95
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