Wedding Etiquette
What Kind of Ceremony
Have you decided where you are going to get married and what kind of ceremony you would like?
There are all sorts of places you can get married in these days. Of course there is the traditional church wedding and the register office wedding but now you can go abroad or hold your wedding in a castle, a stately home or by the sea with the waves around you.
There are also civil partnerships as well.
There are rules and regulations which must be followed regardless of the place you choose.
Firstly are you free to marry, if this is not your first wedding ...
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The Role of the Bridesmaid.
Tradition has it that all bridesmaids are unmarried. They are there to help the bride through her wedding day with as little stress and anxiety as possible.
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Wedding Speeches
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Traditionally three people give speeches at weddings, the father of the bride, the bridegroom and last, the best man. Nowadays some brides like to give a speech as well. Remember you can make your speeches witty but please don’t embarrass any of your guests and don’t make your time on your feet too long.
The best man normally acts as a Master of Ceremonies and starts the proceedings off by introducing the bride’s father.
Fathers Speech
Traditionally the Father of the Bride welcomes everyone to the wedding and the groom's parents into the ...
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Who Sits Where?
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This is always a difficult one, Uncle Bill won’t sit with Auntie Mary and so on. Remember this is YOUR wedding so don’t get stressed.
Firstly there are some seating arrangements that have traditionally been done for years.
The bride and groom sit in the middle of the top table, The Bride should always be at the left side of the Bridegroom.
So, the table should go -Chief Bridesmaid, Bridegroom’s Mother, Bride’s Father, Bride, Bridegroom, Bride’s Mother, Bridegroom’s Father and Best Man – this is from the left facing your guests.
Then decide what kind of room your rece...
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