Rehearsals

Time to practice for the BIG DAY.


Rehearsals are an important part of any wedding.  You don't want to get to your wedding day and have things hectic because you didn't think of all the little things that need to be decided.  Here is a list of some of the things you will need to think about to make your wedding go as smooth as possible.


1. Pair up your wedding party.  Who will be walking who down the isle?

2.  Who will walk in the Grandparents & Parents?

3.  Decide how the wedding party will enter.  Do you want your wedding party to walk in together or separate?  Some couples want to show off the girls so they will have them walk in separate while the guys come in the side together. The wedding party will be entering in reverse order of how they will stand next to the couple.

4. Are there any flower girls or ring bearers?  Will they be walking in together or separate?  Who will have the rings?  Most couples will use fake rings for the ring bearer to carry.

5.  Do you want someone to walk you down the aisle?  Who will that be?  This person will be on your left as they walk you down the aisle.

6.  Will the question "who brings this woman/man" be asked?

7.  Are you going to have anyone read a poem or sing a song?  The officiant will need to know who this person is and will instruct them when they will need to come forward.

8.  During the ceremony stand together holding hands as much as possible.  During "I do's" and vows to look into each other's eyes, not at officiant.  After all, you are not marrying the officiant.

9.  Unity Ceremonies. Are you having a unity ceremony?  If so, do you have everything needed?
For example Table, Candles, Lighters, Sand, etc... Have it set up and stand so guests can see what you are doing.

10.  During the ring, exchange hold the ring at the knuckle for the count of 4 or more.  Again about the pictures.  **Angle hand towards guests so they can see the ring being put on.

11.  Kiss  One the most important pictures you will want is the kiss.  TAKE YOUR TIME!  Without being X-rated.  Most professional photographers have fast cameras but if they can get a few shots of the kiss it would be better.   The officiant will move out of the way of this picture.

12.  After the kiss, the Couple and wedding party will be invited by the officiant to face their guests.  The officiant will announce them as a  married couple and the music will start and the couple walks down the aisle.  When the couple reaches the end the wedding party will leave in reverse order of coming in.

13.  Where is everyone going after the wedding is over?  Are you going to have a receiving line?  Are there going to be pictures taken?  Who needs to stay for pictures?  Things get a little crazy after the wedding because most people don't know what is going on or where they need to be.  Discuss this with everyone so there is no confusion.

14.  Most important thing after the wedding is the signing of the license.  Your 2 witness need to be available right after the ceremony.  In most counties the couple signs when they pick up the license so they will not be needed to sign the license.  But they may still want to witness the license being signed.  Also, they may want pictures of the license being signed.

15.  Have fun. Your whole wedding isn't ruined because someone fell walking down the aisle or because the flower girl didn't want to walk with the ring bearer.  Things happen.  If something goes wrong just go with it.  At the end of the ceremony, you will be married. Enjoy the moment!






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