How to Plan the PERFECT Wedding Ceremony

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[terriwhite]

My Dad passed away a few months prior to my wedding. I had asked him who he’d want to stand in for him, and he gave me this look. “You’re pushing 30, you can’t find your own way down the aisle?”

[EmWhale]

I have decided not to be given away. My father is not in the picture and my grandad passed away last year. Although my mum is still around ive always felt like the one who ‘carries’ my mum and my siblings, so it felt a little hypocritical to be given away by my mum or big brother.
I feel it has more impact for me to walk down the aisle alone as a symbolic gesture to my fiancé that i am ready to give up being independent for the first time in my life and start relying on someone else.
I have always said im not being walked down the aisle because they’re not giving me away - its more like im giving them up.

[hieronymusboschful]

Wedding singer here, almost exclusively ceremonies for 20 + years - I really love it when an officiant takes a moment at the start of the ceremony to just let everyone decompress for a minute. It’s a big day, lots of rushing, it’s worth just letting everyone BREATHE and remember why they are there.

For music, if you’ve hired a professional and need some guidance your musos will be more than happy to help.

[skysbeauty]

We had our wedding on 7/29/2023. I used Jamie's advice for everything! She's amazing at teaching you how to do it on your own, and if you need to hire anyone, she gives advice on that as well. Jamie is amazing for teaching people how to have an amazing wedding on a budget and smart!

[tarynwilliams]

Our "giving away" part the preacher is saying "I would never ask a mother and father to give their daughter away, so do I have your blessing for this marriage"

[mariecoye]

We are honoring our Irish heritage for our unity ceremony and doing a hand fasting ceremony 😍I’m so excited about it!

[adiarae]

ANOTHER TIP! You can also have the best man or maid of honor read both sets of vows, and they can give feedback to both as well on the tone, length, etc.!

[salamanda]

Planning the ceremony was one of the hardest parts for us, but we’re so happy with how it turned out. We did a game during our ceremony: my husband’s sister read out cute things one of us did for the other, and the guests had to guess who did the cute thing. That part was probably too long, but it was fun and got everyone engaged. And for a unifying ritual, we made a spice blend because we love cooking together. We wrote the vows together too, and had the officiant (who was a friend) read them and us just respond “I will” or “I promise” or whatever. It was perfect for us.

[SpanglishSpider]

You crack me up lol. I love how you put your personality in your videos. I'm getting married in April and your videos give me life! Write that down lol

[sofiasara]

I wasn't formally given away, but I had both my parents walk me down the aisle and LOVED it. My best friend was escorted by just her dad, but both of her parents gave her away. They were both super sweet and such special moments

[rachelhuberty]

I’m recently engaged and I only watch you while at the gym and when I have alone time, thank you for all of the great advice and making treadmill time seem less painful 🥴

[TEWMUCH]

I def wanna be given away by my dad. I think it is fitting. Up until you are married, your dad is the man that's "responsible" for you. But when u become married, now your husband is the man responsible for you. I like the symbolic gesture. Also I feel that alot of ppl sherk traditional because they had broken upbringing and don't feel it applies to them. But for me, though my dad made mistakes, it fits.!

Perfect wedding timeliness sounds cool.

[elenig]

Thank you, Jamie! This is SUCY a helpful video and I can't to see your next one on ceremony tips! 😊

[cindytaylor]

I am not on my first wedding and I will not have a father figure at my wedding. I have decided to walk down the aisle on my own. Thanks for all the suggestions as always. 😊

[meaganhammer]

We're getting married in August and I'm walking myself down the aisle. I wanted to symbolize being an adult who is making this choice with her eyes wide open while standing on her own two feet. Plus I'm not letting anyone see me in my dress before the wedding so it can be a surprise :)

[feychildtarot]

Can you do ceremony types? Our officiants details (he's also our dj) mentioned a traditional ceremony, whatever that entails.

[katelynhamilton]

Very excited for the unification idea video

[meetmorgann]

Hey Jamie! Can you do a video on open ceremonies and closed receptions? Pros, cons, etiquette, etc.? Trying to think of ways to slim guest count, is this a good idea or poor taste? Thanks!

[jessicado]

Jamie! We get married next week! Any chance you’ll drop the video for tips by then 😅

[allivy]

only reason i hate the "giving away" is because it breaks my heart and sob everytime i think about. like I'm not my dads anymore and we break officially ugly crying