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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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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 6 662
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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 8 719
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 5,363 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 2,711
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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 5 548 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 1,383 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 6 558
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 11 676
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 1,631
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 23 619
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 1,241
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 5 460
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 1,372
Ingrid
Back and Married (bam)
Ingrid, on October 17, 2020 at 1:09 PM

So, I'm 3 days back from our wedding and honeymoon and it was spectacular. Here's my cost breakdown $5500: 7 day stay with Butlers Sandals Resorts South Coast, Jamaica $3500:...

Katie, Oct 29, 2020 28 1,634 1
CountryBride
What to do uneven bridal party
CountryBride, on October 27, 2020 at 2:03 PM

So I was brain storming on who we should have in our bridal Party, i never asked anyone yet. at the time we were going to ad my 2 cousins but due to a fall out with my cousins they mentally abusive...

Biaani, Oct 28, 2020 12 684
Kacey
Keeper of the Rings
Kacey, on October 24, 2020 at 1:44 PM

So we don't feel comfortable having our nephews be ring bearers. I really want my niece to be a part of our big day but she'll be 8 so I feel like she's a little too old to be a flower girl, but too...

Kacey, Oct 27, 2020 9 555
Taylor
Who Runs The Rehearsal?!
Taylor, on October 23, 2020 at 11:25 AM

Hi brides! I know this may sound dumb but I’ve never planned a wedding before lol. Who runs the rehearsal? Is it the maitre d or is it the officiant? We were planning on our officiant be our friend...

Llcool_Kay, Oct 27, 2020 13 773
Shelly
January Wedding
Shelly, on October 14, 2020 at 11:43 AM

Our wedding will be in late January and the ceremony will be outside, so we expect it will be pretty chilly. Georgia weather is very unpredictable, but we want to be prepared in case it turns out to...

Grazielle, Oct 27, 2020 14 717
Bridgette
October 16, 2020
Bridgette, on October 24, 2020 at 12:50 AM

We did it!!!!!!!! I married my high school love. My Wedding was perfect.

Bridgette, Oct 26, 2020 44 746 4
Lakara
Ceremony only- reception later at home
Lakara, on October 21, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Hi I wanted to get married in Florida Keys but ceremony only. Is it really this hard to do ceremony only out of town? Has anyone else had an out of town wedding with only ceremony? Please help

Lakara, Oct 26, 2020 9 120
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