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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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Hailey
Wedding vows ! Traditional or custom?
Hailey, On December 30, 2021 at 23:51

Hi all; Who here has done custom vows/ traditional ones? I'm wanting to write my own vows but curious how many have done that and how you figured out what to put in them! Did you put humor in it? Any...

Hank, saturday 1-Jan-22 7 85
KELLY
Officiant pricing based on # of attendees
KELLY, On November 23, 2021 at 13:36

Hey everyone! I have been looking for an officiant for some time and keep getting blind sided by pricing. There are many I have researched on WW that post pricing starting at $200 which only...

KELLY, tuesday 14-Dec-21 12 225 1
Liberty
Ceremony Location
Liberty, On December 8, 2021 at 19:19

My wedding is in 5.5 months and we finally got our ceremony location booked!! We wanted to have our ceremony in a local park that's beautiful and only a 3 min drive from our reception hall! We...

Liberty, saturday 11-Dec-21 10 97
Caitlyn
Officiant
Caitlyn, On March 16, 2021 at 19:55

Is anyone else worried about who is doing their ceremony? I wanted my uncle to perform our service but after realizing the laws and hoops that one needs to jump through that idea was crushed.... I am...

Jeremy, friday 19-Nov-21 10 171
Cindy
Ceremony arch / arbor
Cindy, On October 24, 2021 at 10:20

Hey everyone! Finally booked a venue so things are happening! Im looking for a circle arch for the ceremony. Wondering if anyone has any ideas on where to rent those or know any florists that have...

Vinod, wednesday 17-Nov-21 5 117
Rayanne
Ceremony music
Rayanne, On November 8, 2021 at 21:19

What is everyone doing for their ceremony music? I've been thinking more of the ceremony lately since most of the reception is taken care of now. I joined a Facebook group Grace Notes Events and I...

Vinod, monday 15-Nov-21 8 118
Brooke
Wedding Vows! Who's writing their own?
Brooke, On October 22, 2021 at 16:33

Hello brides! My wedding is a year away but I've contemplated on the idea of writing my own vows. My fiance is a shy guy and is most likely going to request to do the traditional "repeat after me"...

Abbie, friday 29-Oct-21 14 240
Stacey
In Memory
Stacey, On October 16, 2021 at 11:19

Has anyone done a butterfly release after their wedding ceremony? My mom passed away 1.5yrs ago and was thinking of doing a butterfly release in memory of her. Ceremony is outside.

KELLY, thursday 28-Oct-21 12 118 1
Kristen
Walking Down the Aisle Alone
Kristen, On December 7, 2020 at 12:30

I am wondering if there are any brides out there that are planning to 'give themselves away'? I am planning to but am feeling a bit alone in this, it seems that there is a lot of expectation I should...

Carly, tuesday 26-Oct-21 58 861 1
Rayanne
What type of ceremony?
Rayanne, On October 16, 2021 at 21:28

We recently booked our officiant and we have a few types of ceremony to choose from. Traditional, partnership in life and Christian. We can also choose 1 to 3 readings for during the ceremony. It has...

Hank, monday 18-Oct-21 7 91
Liberty
Splurging on Decor
Liberty, On October 12, 2021 at 00:17

Is there any decor you are splurging on? Or did you splurge on any decor? For me you could say I'm splurging on ceremony decor but that's because I want nothing to do with having to set up/tear down...

Vinod, thursday 14-Oct-21 18 157
Emilie
You're getting married today! - Choose your ride
Emilie, On July 5, 2016 at 04:08

Hey future brides! Only 20 min before your ceremony!! Luckily one of these rides is ready to bring you there on time! Which one do you choose? 1. Luxurious Car 2. Fire truck 3. Bike Ride 4. Bus Ride...

Samantha, tuesday 5-Oct-21 10 108
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Officiants
James, On September 27, 2021 at 08:26

Hi! We are planning to have my fiancé’s cousin officiate. It seems there is a way in je to have someone be able to legally officiate one wedding; anyone done this? Any feedback on how the process...

Hank, monday 27-Sep-21 2 89
Heidi
November Wedding Ceremony Ideas- Reception in Summer
Heidi, On September 13, 2021 at 20:16

Hi all, due to new covid restrictions, my fiance and I have decided to proceed with an outdoor wedding ceremony only and to put off the reception for a later date. I'm looking for ideas on how a...

Vinod, saturday 18-Sep-21 2 88
Maria
Finding an Officiant
Maria, On September 9, 2021 at 23:03

Hey everyone! We've been so fortunate so far to find what seems to be great vendors for our team to make our dream day come true. The one thing we're really struggling with is how to best go about...

Maria, saturday 11-Sep-21 4 108
Tamara
Did anyone have to wear a mask walking down the aisle Indoors?
Tamara, On August 25, 2021 at 17:36

BC just dropped the mask mandate. I am walking down the aisle from INSIDE to OUTSIDE. Do I need a mask? I'm walking alone...

Vinod, friday 3-Sep-21 6 198
Megan
Officiant for ceremony
Megan, On August 31, 2021 at 14:01

Hi everyone! So my partner and I got legally married last year (no ceremony or anything special) due to requirements for our destination wedding we had planned. Well obviously the pandemic interfered...

Michal, thursday 2-Sep-21 6 177
Caitlyn
Rain on your wedding day
Caitlyn, On August 27, 2021 at 20:13

I'm getting married in a week (eeeek!!) and we had initially planned on doing an outdoor ceremony with a backup plan for an indoor ceremony if needed. The forecast keeps changing, and as of right now...

Vinod, tuesday 31-Aug-21 4 139
Charlotte
Country recessional song!
Charlotte, On July 19, 2021 at 14:13

Country recessional song suggestions!!

Derek, thursday 26-Aug-21 5 128
Hank
Family Traditions
Hank, On August 17, 2021 at 20:11

Anyone incorporating a particular family tradition at your weddings? In Chinese weddings, we have a tea ceremony where we kneel in front of our parents and elders (grandparents, potentially uncles and...

Vinod, monday 23-Aug-21 5 105
Sofia
Witness .
Sofia, On August 18, 2021 at 19:54

How this everyone decided who their witnesses is going to be ?? i have a hard time deciding and i have to because we are filling up the papers the officient gave us ..

Vinod, monday 23-Aug-21 12 236
Kelsey
Ceremony venues - let's see them!
Kelsey, On August 13, 2021 at 09:31

We just secured our ceremony venue yesterday, yay! 🎉 feeling like it was one of the last things we were lagging on and having trouble finding a place, so I'm so happy and relieved to have it booked....

Amanda, tuesday 17-Aug-21 17 278
Kenan
Wedding role
Kenan, On May 31, 2021 at 17:06

I (M) have a really good friend who's a female. My fiancee would love her to be a bridesmaid but my friend doesn't really want too...I don't wanna make her a groomsman, well because she's a woman....

Shelly, thursday 12-Aug-21 8 219
Abbie
Outdoor ceremony - no music?
Abbie, On July 27, 2021 at 07:36

Hi all! So our wedding is out in a wooded area on a golf course so there isn’t anywhere to hook up music for the procession. The venue said some people hire acoustic players but that’s not really in...

Shelly, thursday 12-Aug-21 33 876
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Marvel/harry Potter/star Wars Recessional Music?
Taylor, On July 22, 2021 at 08:45

Hello all! I am looking for some recessional song ideas. The wedding itself has a very halloween theme and the processional is going to be from Edward Scissorhands (for the bride). Now I'm looking for...

Jenn, tuesday 3-Aug-21 5 332
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church wedding but not a parishioner?
Mulan, On July 27, 2021 at 19:57

Hi all, My fiancée and I would like to get married in a church although he is not Catholic (however I am). However the church that I am a registered parishioner at is a bit far from the venue we are...

Vinod, thursday 29-Jul-21 4 93
Leah
Eloping but want to do something special for our guests at our reception
Leah, On July 7, 2021 at 15:04

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are toying with the idea of eloping this fall and keeping our wedding date as a reception only for our 130-ish guests. When we elope we will just have our MOH and best man...

Vinod, sunday 18-Jul-21 6 110
Sofia
Officiant search
Sofia, On July 11, 2021 at 21:53

Hi . i am not sure where do i look for a officent !? do we pay them ? how does it work ?

Sofia, sunday 18-Jul-21 11 156
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Wagon for ring bearer
Allison, On July 1, 2021 at 20:56

We had to move our wedding due to COVId and decided to have a baby in between - our baby will be 3 months at the wedding and I want him pulled in a wagon with a sign that says “daddy here comes mommy”...

Karen, monday 5-Jul-21 4 82
Erin
Rain on wedding Day
Erin, On June 20, 2021 at 22:42

We are getting married in June 26th and it is showing 70% chance of rain 😭. I just ordered clear umbrellas for the photos, but my big problem is finding a tent to rent that isn’t crazy expensive. I’m...

Karen, monday 5-Jul-21 5 224
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Junior Bridal Party
Miranda, On June 26, 2021 at 09:25

Hello! We are getting married in September with just our immediate family. Parents siblings and grandparents. As I have 7 siblings and my fiancé has three sisters, we have decided to only have my...

Vinod, saturday 26-Jun-21 3 62
Hank
Virtual Ceremony
Hank, On June 22, 2021 at 06:49

For those who had a virtual ceremony in a church or venue, where did you place the camera? I've seen people do it all sorts of ways and was wondering how you will be tackling this. I've seen it mostly...

Hank, friday 25-Jun-21 7 128

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