4 Choices Everyone Needs To Make While Planning A Wedding

Getting married is a big decision. It's the opportunity to commit yourself to your partner in front of all your friends and family. Once you decide to get married, there are many smaller decisions to be made pertaining to the wedding itself. Here are four choices you'll need to make while planning your wedding:

1. Decide if you want a secular or religious ceremony.

There's no right or wrong way to do your wedding ceremony. It should reflect your values and the values of your future spouse. If you and your future spouse are religious, you may wish to have a member of your faith community perform your wedding. If not, you can find an officiant who can perform a wedding ceremony in the style of your choice. Secular wedding ceremonies can be just as beautiful and meaningful as their religious counterparts. You have the opportunity to pull bits and pieces that you find beautiful from various traditions.

2. Decide if you want to write your own vows.

Some couples choose to write their own vows. If you enjoy writing or have something specific that you'd like to express to your partner, this could be a good chance to do it. Just remember that your vows will be heard by your family members and everyone else in attendance at your wedding. If you prefer more privacy, you may want to go with standard vows and exchange your own vows in private after the wedding is over.

3. Decide what time of day to hold the wedding.

Wedding ceremonies aren't typically very long. The ceremony itself can be anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. Most of your wedding day will consist of the wedding reception that follows the ceremony. Since a meal is traditionally served at the wedding reception, you'll have to decide if you want to serve lunch or dinner. Morning weddings are great if you're particularly nervous; you can get the wedding out of the way and feel free to enjoy the rest of the day with your new spouse. On the other hand, many people find evening weddings particularly romantic.

4. Decide how many people to invite.

A big wedding has a very different vibe than a small wedding. You should sit down with your partner and discuss how many people you want to invite to your wedding. If you opt for a small wedding, you may want to stick to immediate family members only to keep the guest list from growing out of control.

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