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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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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 16 904
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 17 958
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 10 651
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 16 709
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 3 545
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 8 932
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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 4 716
Morgan
Love note vs vows (first touch)
Morgan, on November 5, 2020 at 5:10 PM

We are doing a “First Touch” instead of first look. I always see couples reading stuff, are they reading their vows that they will say to eachother at the ceremony or something different?

SLY, Nov 6, 2020 6 665
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Bridal walk song
Natalie, on November 5, 2020 at 6:05 AM

I need recommendations for my entrance song. I kinda like At last by Etta James but I think it’s too fast. I don’t know. Is that silly?

Tiffany, Nov 5, 2020 8 725
Sarah
How to honor deceased parents at wedding ceremony?
Sarah, on September 5, 2018 at 5:45 AM

Hello, My future husband and I are very excited about our upcoming marriage! Sadly he has lost both parents. His father at four years of age and his mother at thirteen. His grandfather died about 6...

Lynnie, Nov 5, 2020 36 5,436 1
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When do you do sand ceremony in wedding?
Kristin, on March 23, 2017 at 6:25 PM

Has anyone done the unity sand? If so how did you guys do it? When did you do it? Did you do the sand ceremony before or after your wedding vows and the kiss? I made our unity sand set (pictured...

Karla, Nov 5, 2020 9 2,799
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Sequel Ceremony Help!
Tyler, on November 4, 2020 at 10:44 AM

As many have had to do, due to coronavirus we chose to postpone our large wedding ceremony until June of next year. To save our original wedding date, we had a small minimony in June, with maybe 20...

Allie, Nov 4, 2020 5 566 2
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Bridal party at the altar discussion
Claudia, on November 3, 2020 at 11:21 AM

We are having a small wedding of about 30 people. My fiance mentioned that she would prefer it only be us two at the altar during the ceremony, especially since it's a small wedding. What is the...

Mrs. Spring, Nov 3, 2020 11 1,439 1
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More Groomsmen than Bridesmaids/flower girl ring bearer help
Ally, on October 28, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Help! How did you do your procession order if there was more groomsmen than bridesmaids? Right now I have my MOH and 4 bridesmaids. My FH has his best man, 4-5 groomsmen (cause he can't decide if he...

Meghan, Nov 3, 2020 6 569
Molly
We did it!!
Molly, on October 31, 2020 at 8:55 PM

We got married tonight. We had a micro ceremony with 29 people! It was wonderful and it went so fast! Next October we’re having a larger ceremony but this ceremony was perfect 💙

Meghan, Nov 3, 2020 11 684
DabC
Title name for escorts
DabC, on November 2, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Hi everyone. Question, we're allowing everyone to sit where they want at the ceremony (got one of those cute lil signs that say "pick a seat not a side.") I have 3 male cousins who will be escorting...

Meghan, Nov 3, 2020 8 1,642
Victorian Bride
Processional: My preferred music or Fiancé's preferred music?
Victorian Bride, on October 27, 2020 at 4:03 PM

I meet with my wedding planner tomorrow. So excited!! We are planning on using a cellist. Our resort charges $500.00 ( 1 hour). Does that seen normal? Obviously, we have a Victorian theme for...

Victorian Bride, Nov 2, 2020 23 630
Elyse
Devastated and confused
Elyse, on October 28, 2020 at 2:52 PM

So much has been changed in my life over the past 5 weeks. I recently just got diagnosed with MS. I’ve been told with how my attacks are when they happen that i should not work and get on disability....

Kari, Oct 30, 2020 26 1,251
Nicole
Seating for a quick ceremony?
Nicole, on October 29, 2020 at 4:39 PM

So, we have decided to go to Hawaii. Initially we thought maybe it would be 4-6 people with us. After letting the people close to us know our plans, many have expressed an interest in going. However,...

Nicole, Oct 29, 2020 5 472
DabC
Jumping the broom- What is the order?
DabC, on October 28, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Hello, is anyone jumping the broom or have jumped the broom? I'm trying to make my ceremony program and realized I don't know in which order it goes. Is it "kiss the bride, introduction of Mr. &...

Jesyka, Oct 29, 2020 4 1,420
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