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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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Wedding Rings
Lunajay, on January 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM

What happens with the ring um... night or day of wedding??? I know the best man has them at the ceremony and is gives them to the officiant to give to the couple. But are we suppose to give up our...

Mrs. Johnson, Oct 4, 2023 24 505 2
Maria
Married with no Music!
Maria, on October 1, 2023 at 6:11 PM

We got married in an Orthodox Church and found out last minute that music isn't allowed on church grounds. We hired an awesome Greek pop singer and had a whole tracklist planned for before and after...

Peyton, Oct 3, 2023 9 279
Jillian
Unique Wedding with no Officiant
Jillian, on December 28, 2019 at 4:06 PM

Hi! So my fiance and I are having a pretty non traditional wedding, no wedding party blah blah blah. When it comes to hiring an officiant - we're at a loss. We have no one who perfectly represents...

Jillian, Oct 2, 2023 15 2,503 1
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Convalidation
Alixa, on February 8, 2018 at 11:07 AM

I am having my convalidation of marriage this year. I have been married for 15 years (this year). We are celebrating our anniversary/convalidation/vow renewal all at once. I wanted to know how long is...

MrsC, Oct 1, 2023 6 1,037
Maria
Wedding is tomorrow and i just found out there's no music Allowed!!
Maria, on September 29, 2023 at 1:16 PM

I'm freaking out right now! My fiance and I are Greek Orthodox and we're getting married in church. It's a very traditional church with an ancient feel and that's part of the reason I love it so much....

Maria, Sep 30, 2023 12 387
Amber
Glass Unity
Amber, on August 9, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Hello! I am curious if anyone here has done the glass unity during their ceremony. I am looking at unityinglass.com as it looks like the best option but definitely open to any suggestions. Also am...

Kelly, Sep 26, 2023 3 135 1
Lauren
Ceremony Time
Lauren, on September 22, 2023 at 10:08 AM

Hi all! I need a little help timing my ceremony.. we’re getting married in a Catholic church, but just doing a ceremony not a full mass. It should take about half an hour, and our reception cocktail...

Stephanie, Sep 26, 2023 15 148 1
Nicole
Uneven bride and groom party
Nicole, on September 18, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Even though we're having an extremely small wedding, with upwards of only 15 guests, possibly 20 but, that's a stretch, I still have multiple close friends in my bridal party. I have two of my closest...

Veronica, Sep 26, 2023 5 170
Emily
Ceremony Music
Emily, on September 25, 2023 at 2:18 PM

Has anyone had issues with not being able to use the music you want for a church ceremony? My fiancé was insistent on getting married in his Lutheran church (I personally had no preference) but I'm...

Michael, Sep 26, 2023 4 117 1
Amber
Ceremony only venues in Ma/ri
Amber, on September 22, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Hello, I have my wedding venue for the reception but really don’t like how they set up an indoor ceremony and an outdoor ceremony is not an option. I’m having a hard time finding a place that will...

Amy, Sep 26, 2023 3 226
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Wording for a handfasting ceremony
littlemisssunshine, on September 23, 2023 at 12:52 PM

We are doing a handfasting for our "unity" ceremony, and yes typically it's the officiant who does the wrapping but we would like for his oldest daughter to do it while the officiant does the speech...

Lynnie, Sep 25, 2023 3 47
Zarria
Day of planner
Zarria, on September 20, 2023 at 4:06 AM

Most of the venues I have been looking at offer a day of wedding planner what has been the pros and cons. I’m having a exclusive wedding and it’s going to be 120 people max. I’m just lost on the topic...

Pam, Sep 23, 2023 6 252
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Need Advice on Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress
StellaJonas, on September 7, 2023 at 6:12 AM

I'm so excited because I'm getting married soon, and I'm currently on the hunt for the perfect wedding dress here in Germany. Planning a wedding can be both thrilling and overwhelming, and finding the...

Andrea, Sep 23, 2023 4 79
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Is 12 y/o too old to be the ring bearer?
Ellie, on September 17, 2023 at 10:39 AM

I am having a very small destination wedding with only 10 guests and no bridal party. It is my fiancé and I, my 12yr old future step son, and our immediate families. I really want to include him in...

Michelle, Sep 23, 2023 8 145
Libby
Ceremony clean up?
Libby, on September 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM

We are looking at this venue for an outdoor wedding. I am wanting to have the ceremony on the lawn and cocktail hour/ reception dinner on the terrace. How would you handle clean up of the ceremony...

Keri, Sep 22, 2023 2 100 1
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Vow Renewal
Nicole, on September 22, 2023 at 8:58 AM

Best location in Puerto Rico for small vow renewal

Nicole, Sep 22, 2023 15
Brittani
Flower Girl Not Walking Yet
Brittani, on September 10, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Most of our wedding party is family, including the flower girl (his niece) and nephew (his nephew, flower girl’s big brother). Since the flower girl will be about 10 months on the wedding day, I doubt...

Brittani, Sep 21, 2023 6 252
Brittani
Seating of the Mothers
Brittani, on September 20, 2023 at 11:54 AM

When the MOB and MOG are escorted to their seats, who goes first?

Brittani, Sep 21, 2023 2 79 1
Bree
Mother of the Bride Date??
Bree, on August 12, 2019 at 5:26 PM

My mother has asked me is she can have a plus one and has thrown out a couple of names of who she would like to bring...not all of them are men. She mentioend today that if she brought a male date...

Tina, Sep 19, 2023 11 791 2
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Help me brainstorm a separate venue for our ceremony!
Brooke, on September 17, 2023 at 7:21 PM

I need some help with ceremony ideas. I am catholic, but my partner is Jewish, and we have agreed to not get married in a church or a temple, however I do not want to have a first look. I was...

CM, Sep 18, 2023 9 138
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