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Wedding Program help....

Private User, on March 19, 2014 at 12:26 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 16
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Hi - trying to put together the program for my wedding... how do i list my sisters fiance who is a groomsmen on the program - note they have been engaged for almost 2 years and they do not have a date set or any real plans made yet. Do i list him as "soon to be brother-in-law of bride & groom" or "fiance of brides sister" my sister is very touchy about the fact that they don't have a date set yet so i don't want to offend her and her fiance or discredit how close we are to him... any suggestions?

Also, we are having a non-traditional non-religious wedding - on the program should i list the schedule of how things are happening - ie: seating of grooms parents; seating of mother of the bride; bridal party procession; welcome; reading of ----; (not sure what to call what to call this part where the officiant talks about us - its not a "homely"); reading of ---; exchange of vows & rings; the KISS; PARTY TIME!

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

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Latest activity by Shaquaya, on March 19, 2014 at 3:48 PM
  • TheOGJesse's Girl
    Master March 2014
    TheOGJesse's Girl ·
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    On my programs, I didn't list any relation of anyone to the bride and groom. I felt it was unnecessary.

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  • mrs. joyceee
    Super September 2014
    mrs. joyceee ·
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    I would say Fiance of Bride's Sister if you are doing relationships. I would also do the order of how things are happening.

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  • Julia Beth
    VIP July 2014
    Julia Beth ·
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    Could you just write "close friend of the bride and groom"?

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  • Aftan
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    Aftan ·
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    I have to agree with Jesse's Girl. I'll upload mine to maybe give you a start...My wedding is also non-religious and I don't know about non-traditional but here ya go...Hope it helps. double sided folded...



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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I wouldn't describe anyone actually.

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  • Aftan
    Super May 2014
    Aftan ·
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    Also, you might want to wait until you have the ceremony written (either by you or by officiant). My officiant wrote ours and I based the ceremony portion of the program off of that.

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  • Jill
    Expert June 2014
    Jill ·
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    @aftan - love your program!

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  • SandM
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    SandM ·
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    I would just list him as a groomsman, I don't think you have to list out how each BP member is connected to you.

    As for the reading, can it be lumped under the "welcome" portion? If not you could call it "About the couple" or something like that

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  • Kaegurl
    Master June 2014
    Kaegurl ·
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    On my programs I didn't list who everyone was. I just put a title and the names of those who fit that title.

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    Your ceremony is pretty straight-forward, so you could skip that in the program.

    If you keep it in, add "Pronouncement" before kiss.

    You can put "Reading from such-n-such book by so-n-so." If it is not attributable, just put "Reading"

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  • mscountry
    Master July 2014
    mscountry ·
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    I am having a kinda non-traditional non-religious wedding wedding and here's a link to my blog it has my program wording on it. http://countrylacewedding.wordpress.com/diy/inner-part-of-folded-program/ just scroll down and it has my wording. I did relationships on ours like brother in law of the groom and friend of the bride.

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  • Shaquaya
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    Shaquaya ·
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    Hi date twin! I did list everyone's relationship in my program (that isn't finished yet). That was my own personal preference, I liked the way it looked and I like to be descriptive lol. I would list him as Fiance' of Bride's Sister, I think that's fine

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  • Finally mrs.jkr
    Master June 2025
    Finally mrs.jkr ·
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    I just a a list like:

    Maid of Honor-- Maid of Honor

    Bridesmaids--.....Bridesmaid 1

    ..............................Bridesmaid 2

    Best man--..........Best Man

    Groomsmen--....Groomsman 1

    .............................Groomsman 2

    Edit: Put periods instead of spaces so it was spaced out right and pretty

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  • P
    Savvy April 2014
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    Thank you all so much for your feedback! I used a little of everyones suggestions and came up with what i think looks pretty good! 24 days to go - Shaquaya i see we have the same wedding date - lets keep our fingers crossed for a beautiful sunny day!!

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  • Aftan
    Super May 2014
    Aftan ·
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    Thank you Jill...It took forever for staples to get it lined up right for printing (I use a mac daddy word and their's was an older version so it went kind of wonky when they took it off flash drive in the store).

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  • Shaquaya
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    Shaquaya ·
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    Yes Kimberly! I'm so hoping this weather clears up before then. I believe it shall happen Smiley smile

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