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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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Ajj
Day wedding on a weekday?
Ajj, on October 30, 2020 at 7:11 AM

Hi y’all! I’m considering changing our date to a weekday and a morning event to cut the price. This would be a third of the price of a Saturday evening affair! We wouldn’t really have to buy as much...

Florida Marlins, Nov 19, 2020 19 978 2
Jo
Does anyone use "Speak now or forever hold your peace"?
Jo, on June 11, 2018 at 8:46 AM

Movies and tv would make you think that during wedding ceremonies the officiant will ask whether anyone objects to the marriage, and if so they should "Speak now or forever hold your peace". Have you...

Mrs. Spring, Nov 18, 2020 25 3,477
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Civil Court Wedding
Daiisy, on November 18, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Hi everyone! Due to covid we end up postponing our original wedding date till next November 2021. My fiancé and I are still having a civil wedding this Friday and our religious church ceremony along...

Mrs. Spring, Nov 18, 2020 5 660
Mallory
Wedding officiant drama
Mallory, on November 9, 2020 at 11:34 PM

Has anyone else had a problem like this? My wedding is 5 days away... and our officiant who is the preacher at our church is being very unprofessional and rude.. we went to decorate the church...

Judith, Nov 17, 2020 34 1,815 1
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Where to livestream!
Brittany, on November 14, 2020 at 2:57 PM

If you’re doing a livestream, what site/equipment are you using? I have a lot of guests that are petrified and will not be attending because of it, so I’m trying to get it all planned out ASAP.

Brittany, Nov 16, 2020 8 122
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Dogs in ceremony?!
Dj Tanner, on November 1, 2020 at 9:59 AM

Hey brides and grooms! Just wondering if any of you are having your dogs or even pets in general involved in your wedding process?! Our dog is going to be the ringbearer! We will then have a caretaker...

Kali, Nov 13, 2020 18 750
Corina
Best man but no bridal party.
Corina, on November 11, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Hey guys! My man and I are having a small/intimate wedding (primarily family). He has his best man (and that’s all he wants) but I don’t want/have any ladies to be in my bridal party. I’m completely...

Michelle, Nov 11, 2020 6 155
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Ceremony music
Heather, on November 10, 2020 at 12:56 AM

Hello! My ceremony is being held at a church and we were originally told that they supplied the music for the ceremony however I received an email today that stated otherwise. I’m now needing to...

Dianna, Nov 10, 2020 6 557
Tiffanylibby
Simple, outdoor ceremony?!
Tiffanylibby, on November 1, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Hi there! My fiancé and I have been engaged now for a little over a year and have FINALLY decided how to proceed with our wedding plans that have been up in the air this year! We have decided to do a...

Emily, Nov 10, 2020 6 662
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Honoring Dad Without The Aisle Walk
Anna, on November 2, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Hi all! Has anyone come across any alternative ideas for honoring the bride's father besides the tradition of dad walking her down the aisle? Thanks!

Anna, Nov 10, 2020 5 139
Kris
Corona b List Invitations
Kris, on November 9, 2020 at 3:11 PM

I know normally that is against etiquette to have a B-list with invitations, but with Corona, has anyone invited their smaller guest list then added to it as people declined? We can currently have 60...

Alma, Nov 9, 2020 4 219
Corrin
Alternative to flower girl
Corrin, on November 9, 2020 at 8:27 PM

I recently asked my brother if his 3 year old would be my ring bearer to which he said yes, woohoo! I would love to have a flower girl too, but the only young girls I know are my niece and our...

Karla, Nov 9, 2020 5 566
Molly
Planning multiple Ceremonies: Laos, Catholic Church, Venue Ceremony and Reception.
Molly, on November 8, 2020 at 7:08 PM

I am having the hardest time trying to plan out what my wedding should look like with needing to incorporate so many traditions. My family is Laotian and my mom wants me to have a Laos Ceremony with a...

Molly, Nov 9, 2020 11 905
Dallas
bam 11.07.2020
Dallas, on November 7, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Y’all. I LOVE reading everyone’s BAM post, so I am sooo excited to post mine. We got married today, 11.07.2020, and it was absolutely perfect. The vendors were all amazing. The decor ended up turning...

Lynnie, Nov 9, 2020 16 897
Rachel
Second thoughts on my wedding party...
Rachel, on November 6, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Hi, Everyone - Has anyone ever had to possibly change their wedding party lineup after doing some more thinking? As of now, our wedding party is most likely only going to consist of my best friend...

Kierstin, Nov 9, 2020 17 911
Danielle
Invite Wedding Party’s Guest?
Danielle, on November 8, 2020 at 9:42 AM

I am having a private ceremony of just immediate family, but everyone is invited to the reception afterwards. My question is, I have 3 (2 groomsmen & 1 bridesmaid) who are bringing a date to the...

Danielle, Nov 8, 2020 10 637
Hannah
Personal vows - fiancé gonna come thru?
Hannah, on November 5, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Did anyone decide that it would be a good idea to write your own vows without including your partner in the decision and now you are two weeks out and worried he won’t write anything? Or is it just...

CountryBride, Nov 7, 2020 16 701
Jasmine
Elope?
Jasmine, on November 5, 2020 at 9:18 AM

My fiancé and I planned on getting married out of state in Colorado with about 30 guests in July. However with all the crazy in the world, the pandemic, Colorado literally being on fire, and the...

Lynnie, Nov 6, 2020 3 541
Kayla
Two Ring Bearers?
Kayla, on November 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Hey guys! So I have two nephew's (they'll be 9 and 6 by the wedding.) I want them both to be in the wedding and I wasn't sure if I wanted them both to be ring bearers or not just because I'm not sure...

Maureen, Nov 6, 2020 8 910
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Ceremony songs
Tiffany, on November 5, 2020 at 4:43 PM

I know this is asked a million times what songs are played. I have a few songs that I love but I can’t decide. We will be having a string trio playing for our ceremony so it won’t be any lyrics, just...

KYLIE, Nov 6, 2020 4 691
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