Wedding ceremony
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Just wondering what everyone is doing or has done about the ceremony processional? Will you have the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the isle together or separate. I know usually on the exit they...
I am waiting in anticipation for an answer from the church we hope to be married at! They have agreed to marry us on a Saturday but now waiting for a time! We did things backwards and signed our...
In the Who's Who? game we are getting to know a bit more about the most important people involved in your wedding Will you be walking with anyone up to your ceremony? If so, who will that be? Photo by...
I really enjoy the look of flowy fabric draped over a wedding arch! What type of fabric did you use?
How long after I get married do I have to change my last name to my fiancé last name? Is there is a certain time period after you receive your marriage certificate to change it over?
FH and I are trying to decide if we want a church wedding ceremony or not. I grew up in a religious community and went to church often. My childhood church is a place that I care a lot about. My FH is...
I love the idea of being literally surrounded by friends and family like the couple in this photo. Luckily I’m pretty sure our venue has space to accommodate this seating arrangement. I don’t think...
Hi Everyone, I'm not sure what to do, all I am hearing from family is how terrible our officiant is because of their experience at another wedding where he went off script and showed up late. We are...
How are ya'll doing the ring at the ceremony? Do you wear the 'engagement' ring and add the band? No rings and add just the band?
Hi everyone, So the wedding is 2 months away and I think music has been my biggest struggle in terms of deciding! How many songs do I need? Can you let me know if I am missing any? did you pick...
Looking for everyone's take on average cost for officiant?
Y’all I am wondering what you have chosen for your bridal party walking down the aisle? And then back up again at the end? I also have my nephew and niece and son coming after the bridal party their...
Hey ladies! For my ceremony, I've asked my cousin to play some piano music for about 15 minutes before the service (just said she could play any nice piano music she already knows and is comfortable...
Thought I’d share because this is such a cute picture!! My ring security didn’t come to play!!
Is this a thing? I keep seeing things on Pinterest and I don't know if this is a thing people actually do. We're paying for our own wedding, so that should be present enough right? I just don't now,...
FH and I are having a civil ceremony at our venue. We aren’t traditional, but my dad asked if he could walk me down the aisle and I said yes. Months ago, FMIL asked if the parents would walk down the...
When does the big event kick off? What time will your ceremony begin? Did you choose the time or was it set by your venue? Morning? Photo by Black Lamb Photography in Ottawa Or evening? Photo by The...
Who are you using for your flowergirl? I am not sure if we want a flowergirl and if we do I am not sure who to ask.
What about your ceremony song choices? Are you sticking with traditional wedding songs like "Here Comes The Bride"? Or are you going modern with contemporary song choices that speak to your...
Ok, So I have 4 bridesmaids and 1 bridesman. My fiancé had 4 groomsmen but recently added another. So now the numbers are even. At first I didn’t want any of the groomsmen to have to walk with my...
In the Who's Who? game we are getting to know a bit more about the most important people involved in your wedding Do you have to have witnesses present to make your marriage ceremony official? If so,...
In the Who's Who? game we are getting to know a bit more about the most important people involved in your wedding Who is the officiant who will be performing your wedding ceremony? How did you find...
How long will it take to walk down the aisle? I'm trying to pick a song to walk to and i was thinking 5 minutes should be decent. theres 4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen, 2 flowergirls and 1 ring bearer,...
Hey there....strange question/conundrum. We are having a fairly non-religious outdoor ceremony. While there will be some mention of God and perhaps one bible reading, for the most part our ceremony...
Hey guys! We are leaning towards having an evening ceremony with a reception to follow immediately. The only issue is the few receptions venues we've seen need about 2-3 hours to transform the space...
My fiance has a daughter and I am looking for a unique way to do a unity ceremony opposed to just sand or a candle. Any ideas? She will be 7.
With the Big Day coming up, I start to wonder just how my FH will react when he sees me for the first time. We are doing a first look, and I'm so excited when I picture him turning around to see me as...
I want to walk down the aisle to a song that me and my man find meaning to. Being together for 11yrs now means we have many. Are these to silly or funky to walk down the isle to? Johnny Reid- let's go...
What about your vows? Are you going with the tried and true traditional "in sickness and in health" vows? Or are you modernizing your wedding ceremony by writing your own vows? Traditional or Modern?...
I’ve recently been reading about unplugged ceremonies on the site. I wanted to know what are your thoughts and preference and why?