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Ready to start planning and personalizing your wedding ceremony? Whether you’re having a religious, civil or symbolic ceremony, you’ll find everything you need to make it memorable in these articles.

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Gabrielle
Non-traditional wedding ideas
Gabrielle, On July 19, 2023 at 13:32

Hi! Me and my fiancé are aiming for a non-traditional wedding. We played around with a few ideas like walking down the aisle together, beer boy instead of flower girls and maybe a unity ceremony. We...

Jackie, wednesday 19-Jul-23 2 85
Joy
Outdoor processional and recessional
Joy, On May 27, 2023 at 19:56

I'm at the point where I start thinking about the ceremony and how the day will go. I was thinking, it's traditional that the groom is already at the front, but where we'll be outside, I don't really...

Carine, tuesday 30-May-23 4 62
Tennielle
Unique alternatives to bouquets
Tennielle, On April 25, 2023 at 22:13

Hello fellow brides. Anyone have some inspiration for unique alternatives instead of a floral bouquet? Looked at some brooch/silk flower bouquets, and purses but curious if anyone has some other...

Tennielle, thursday 25-May-23 6 64
Denae
Ceremony pa system?
Denae, On April 18, 2023 at 14:29

Hey all, I'm looking for some ideas here. We have a portable speaker we plan on using for music before the ceremony. But I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on like a microphone to help amplify our...

Joy, thursday 25-May-23 4 59
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What are your thoughts on aisle seating and Officiants
Carine, On February 8, 2023 at 10:39

So many options for aisle seating, the new trend is set up like a fashion show, or the officiant in the middle of the aisle so this way you are facing everyone and not your backs turned. As for the...

Joy, wednesday 17-May-23 11 393
Joy
How to chose music?
Joy, On May 17, 2023 at 15:00

I'm at the point where I need to get music figured out. The plan is to chose songs, and then ask musicians to play those songs. I'm thinking for music, to have piano, and strings depending on who is...

Joy, wednesday 17-May-23 33
Melanie
Who did a first touch and what was your experience?
Melanie, On May 10, 2023 at 11:34

Hi brides My FH and I are debating on the first touch (so not seeing each other, just holding hands and reading our personal vows since we won't be saying them at the altar). Our fear is that the...

Liberty, friday 12-May-23 2 65
Brianna
Bridal party sitting or standing
Brianna, On March 26, 2023 at 19:44

Hey all! Question here. I am having a hard time deciding how to have the bridal party seated. My partner and I would like to be alone at the alter for a good chunk of the ceremony. We still want our...

Omg, tuesday 25-Apr-23 4 126 1
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Ceremony songs!?
Corinne, On January 25, 2023 at 23:10

How the heck do you choose ceremony songs? And how many songs do you normally squeeze into the ceremony? I’m thinking we’ll have music as people gather in the lodge and up til I walk the aisle. Do you...

Joy, wednesday 12-Apr-23 11 275 2
Amanda
Church cost
Amanda, On April 11, 2023 at 19:59

Is anyone here getting married at a united church? If so, how much are they asking you to pay to have your ceremony there?

Joy, wednesday 12-Apr-23 2 260
Katrina
Ceremony location ideas (other than in a church)
Katrina, On February 27, 2023 at 11:05

Hi community! So my fiancé and I booked our reception venue thinking that we could do our ceremony at the church I attend.However when I had a discussion with the pastor he mentioned that since I am a...

Desirée, sunday 19-Mar-23 9 416
Shakira
Muslim/non-religious Ceremony
Shakira, On March 4, 2023 at 11:54

Hello everyone! I have a question...I am Muslim and would like to have a very short and simple Muslim ceremony without requiring my fiance to convert. I am struggling to figure out how I could do...

Mila, friday 17-Mar-23 2 41
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Wholesale flowers!
Sheila, On April 21, 2022 at 12:17

Hello brides and grooms! I'm wondering if anyone has experience ordering wholesale flowers online, and can recommend a good company. There are lots (Fiftyflower, costco, flowersdirect, bloomsbythebox,...

Victoria, friday 24-Feb-23 4 142
Charlotte
Wedding ceremony music
Charlotte, On August 2, 2021 at 09:08

What was/is your ceremony music? We got married last weekend! We were undecided on a lot of our music until days before. We wanted country music. We decided to do an instrumental version of thousand...

Benjamin, thursday 16-Feb-23 4 143
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Muslim/Christian ceremony
Wendy, On February 20, 2019 at 12:08

Hello everyone, i am catholic and my fiancée is Muslim. I want to get married in a church(we will also be doing a Muslim ceremony) but I’m trying to find a church that will marry us without the...

Tamara, monday 6-Feb-23 12 367
Stevie
Honouring Lgbtqia+ Heritage at the wedding
Stevie, On January 18, 2023 at 20:27

As a queer couple, I really want to acknowledge the privilege that we have and to honour the people who came before us in our community that made it possible for us to have a legal marriage. Does...

Elizabeth, friday 20-Jan-23 6 182
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Saying Vows at Church Ceremony?
Chantelle, On January 16, 2023 at 13:14

So my fiancé and I are really wanting to have our wedding ceremony at our church. We basically had all of our Catholic sacraments up until this point. Also had all our graduations at this church...

KELLY, friday 20-Jan-23 5 59
Amanda
Where will your wedding ceremony take place?!
Amanda, On January 4, 2023 at 11:31

Have you decided where you'll say "I do"? Tell us where and when you'll be tying the knot! Have you already booked your wedding venue? Have you decided to stay in the city that you current live in or...

Amanda, tuesday 10-Jan-23 21 195 1
Julie
Unplugged Ceremony- yay or nay?
Julie, On October 9, 2022 at 13:46

What's the etiquette on photos during ceremony? Are you/did you ask your guests for an unplugged ceremony? Or do/did you prefer the guests take pictures?

Julie, thursday 5-Jan-23 24 255 2
Liberty
Let's talk vows!!
Liberty, On November 15, 2022 at 16:21

Are you and your partner planning on doing vows just the two of you in private or during the ceremony? There are so many options! My husband and I did private vows during our first look then did...

ArthurHeavaLQ, sunday 25-Dec-22 13 153
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Outdoor Wedding Music
Emily, On December 13, 2022 at 09:14

Hey everyone! I’m planning to do an outdoor wedding ceremony. What did you guys use speaker wise for music? And one that has a mic.

Joy, monday 19-Dec-22 7 66
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Procession are you keeping it traditional or having fun?
Carine, On November 15, 2022 at 15:17

My plan is to have the boys jam it out to a song they all enjoy, so they can have their moment and their shine. Then I was thinking his grandparents, his parents, my party then me and my pops. What...

Carine, monday 19-Dec-22 18 120
Whitney
Blending Families and Teenagers
Whitney, On November 14, 2022 at 09:56

Hi all! My wedding in August 2023 will officially blend our family. We've been living together as one family since March 2020, but we want to do something special to include our kids. I'm looking for...

Atrorgecc, wednesday 14-Dec-22 5 106 2
Julie
Ceremony Songs - Mutual Agreements or Surprises?
Julie, On November 14, 2022 at 14:43

Wondering how everyone has / is picking their ceremony songs. Did you pick them all yourself, mutually agreed with your partner or do you plan on surprising them with a song? Instrumental or Original...

Vinod, thursday 8-Dec-22 17 145
Katie
Walking down the aisle music
Katie, On November 24, 2022 at 14:22

Hi All, I've chosen "can't help falling in love with you" an instrumental version to walk down the aisle too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZ460xFFPs The trouble is my wedding party is only 2...

Vinod, thursday 8-Dec-22 5 91
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Who's in your Party?
Carine, On June 13, 2022 at 12:52

Who is in the wedding party? (how did you decide, how many people, if you're skipping it entirely, how do you know them, or how long you've known them, if you're including siblings or future in-laws) ...

Carine, thursday 8-Dec-22 40 239
Rachel
Ceremony Music Help!
Rachel, On August 7, 2022 at 11:29

We will be walking down the aisle to an instrumental version of Your Song by Elton John, exiting to You're My Best Friend by Queen, and our first dance will be to Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton, so...

Max Burns, thursday 17-Nov-22 6 125 1
Aubrey
Which song to walk down the aisle to?
Aubrey, On September 29, 2022 at 08:02

I have 2 amazing contenders for my walking down the aisle song and I can’t decide! These are my 2 options: - Enchanted by Taylor Swift (Epic Orchestra Cover)https://youtu.be/bxt8skj2kge Music would...

AtonundRc, wednesday 16-Nov-22 18 842 1
Daniel
Florists/artificial Flowers
Daniel, On April 18, 2022 at 16:05

Anyone have any have alternatives to getting real flowers for your wedding day? I find that the cost for unnecessarily high. I am planning to get real flowers for my bouquet but was looking for some...

Smith, monday 14-Nov-22 12 232 3
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Change of Date
Dani, On September 12, 2022 at 12:50

I am thinking of changing my wedding date from Sept 2 to Oct 7th. Do you think it'll be too cold to have a ceremony outside at that time of year in Ontario?

Smith, sunday 13-Nov-22 14 136 1
Emily
Officiant Cost
Emily, On October 18, 2021 at 17:18

I'm just curious to see what other people paid their officiant! I've come across such a different range of prices and I'm trying to figure out what a normal price point would be.

Smith, sunday 13-Nov-22 34 623 1
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Free livestream
Patti, On October 2, 2022 at 17:53

Has anyone livestreamed there wedding on a free live stream site? We're getting married on October 9th and looking for options and opinions. What worked what didn't. Thanks Patti

Smith, sunday 13-Nov-22 4 63 1

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