Please help and give me some ideas on the sequence of an engagement ceremony.?
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Engagement ceremonies vary tremendously depending on cultural backgrounds and traditions. You'll have to be more specific.
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My husband and I walked down the isle together.  The tradition of the father walking you down the isle is from when marriages were arranged.  We wanted to symbolize that we as a couple were giving ourselves to one another.\n\nGet together with your fiance's parents and your parents and see who is willing to pay for what.  This would also be a good time to tell them what you and your fiance are thinking about for your wedding.  Have a rough estimate for cost etc.  They will also need to figure out their guest lists.  The more they pay for the more input they will want in the wedding.\n\nGood luck and remember the day is for you and your husband!
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just start it off i am getting married this day and would like the following days off if there is any inconvence iam sorry ect. but you go from there
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Pretty colors! Why not try a 3 or 4 tier rounded cake. Brown all over frosting with turquoise vines and very small flowers? That would be pretty. But use your imagination. Stick with the feeling you want to convey at your wedding. Good Luck.
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The first place you should start is to visit:\nwww.theknot.com\nThey have more information than you could ever find anywhere else.  From engagement to honeymoon, and everything inbetween.  I'm planning my wedding right now, and it has helped me a lot!!!  Good luck!
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I'm married but you can do what you wish with the GROOM's cake; I had a pineapple filled cake with vanilla & stawberry frosting.  On the ribbon I had written "Congratulations Anna & El Santo Gordo", which is my e-mail name & my secret delight, being Mexican wrestlers/"lucha libre".  It was only after people read the cake's ribbon that they knew I had actually done what I promised to do.\n\nAs I wrote this my wife mentioned two things:\n\n1. It's your wedding, have it Goth if you like; don't worry about the people who gripe, because they don't love you.  And if your fiance won't stand up with you on this you're both in trouble.\n\n2. If you want total control, make it a cake made of layers/stacks of cupcakes made in chocolate with red velvet.\n\nGood luck to both of you & if it happens you can send US a invitation.\n\nGod Bless!\n\n\nJaime (and Anna over my shoulder)
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what would one of the discussions be? sound interessting im not married yet but am engaged would be great to get insight on marriage before tying the knot
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At Stern Grove in San Francisco. \n\nWalk down the steps of a two-story victorian through a wooded path to a clearing of a redwood grove. "At Last" by Etta James is played in the background. As soon as the ceremony starts the sun clears away the fog and shines through the trees (this makes my mom tear up). We do humanist vows that are respectful to all faiths in front of 75 close family and friends. \n\nWe can walk to the reception in the victorian house where there is a tasty buffet and tables decorated with miniature white roses. \nWe would have a large family table where both sides of the family could celebrate together. Other tables arrange guests by interests or connection. There is dancing and an divine tasting wedding cake -- chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, and   coffee liquor filling. \n\nWe throw our bouquet and garter from a balcony and make a getaway from the groom's motorcycle. \n\nMy ideal wedding actually came true almost 11 years ago.
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Talk to his mom, and ask her what some of their wedding/reception traditions are.  Combine a few of their traditions with a few of your family's, and come up with a few things with your fiance.  It's nice that you are concerned with including your family members.  So many brides take the attitude that it's "MY" wedding, and I'll do what I want.  Including your future in-laws will go a long way in strengthening your relationship with them.
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First thing I would do is get a list of parks from the county.Start visiting them and scout out the perfict spot.Even ask the people who work for Parks and Recreation if someone has actually had a wedding on site before. They may be able to point out an ideal spot. Many have vast land that would be great for this. You do have to remember people might need to go to the bathroom. Also that you don't want to be walking too far out as their will be many things to get set up. \nI had an outdoor wedding. It was an open, grassy area with large shade trees. We opted to have it set just out of the shade so by the time the wedding started, the guests would be shaded. \nAs for  a reception, I would advise not having it at the same place. You really need a bathroom close by, sink with running water and you will have flies to contend with not to mention the wind. (Private land sounds like a great thing to look into)\nIt is WORK planning a wedding, try to keep things simple and pleasing for you first and your guests also. \nSounds like you have a beautiful idea. I can picture it.
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Depends on what you want really!\nI am planning mine at the moment, so we can learn together! I am having it at a register office. I had to call to book an appointment with the superintendant registrar. They asked me when I wanted to get married and booked it over the phone! Next week we have to take our passports and proof of address to the register office to prove we haven't been married before.\nWe are having the reception at a local pub owned by a friend, and the flowers I am doing. I am buying silk flowers I can keep forever. My friends are making food so we can have a big huge buffet!\nGood luck with your wedding, get in touch with your wedding date if you need any more help!!
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All your ideas are GREAT! The trip to the film festival sounds intriguing. A fun trip with another couple or group of mutual friends sounds like a lot of fun. \n\n I think I would leave the large party and renewal of vows for the 25th Anniversary.
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As a former wedding coordinator and a great sympathizer with Bride's everywhere I say that it's your day and you should do what will make YOU happy.\nThat being said...you may want to consider a few things.  A medieval themed wedding is a great way to add style to your event as well as bring out a really fun aspect of your personality and interests.\nPurple and gold is not what I would suggest nor would I go with blue and silver either. \nGold would be a WONDERFUL choice as it is the color most often associated with divinity in ancient times.  I also think that gold would be best complemented in a shade of deepest green. It would certainly go well concerning your floral motif.  Flowers, plants, herbs all were very popular back then and by draping the area of the ceremony and reception with them as opposed to going with traditional bougets and table arrangement you could easily move them from these sites and straight to your home.  With loving care and attention theses plants, flowers, and herbs could thrive for a very long time.  What a wonderful parallel to your married life.  The same greenery still alive and flourishing as your love for each other continue to grow and flourish as well!\nGood luck and let me know how it goes!
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The simple answer to this if you want to do it inexpensively is to keep it small. Most of us only have a few people we are truly close to, and these are the people you should invite. \n\nAs far as the ceremony goes, do something at your house or some place special to you. Picnic areas at local parks/lakes are very cheap to reserve. For a small fee, you can have your minister come out and say a few words to "renew" your marriage. Writing your own renewal vows can be a very meaningful. Doing all this at dusk with candles about will create a nice ambience. \n\nTreat  your guests to an inexpensive picnic type buffet. Light a campfire,  turn on the stereo and dance the night away!\n\nGood Luck!\n\nCheck out http://www.announcements.com for invitations.
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Do something fun and a little less ordinary together. One year my husband suprised me by whisking me off to the beach. he had gotton takeout food from this really great itallian place and we had a little moonlit picnic. Next year we are playing with the idea of getting tatoos. You could go rock clibling or take a hike up to a beautiful spot and take in the veiw. A hot air balloon ride or, if more adventurous maybe sky diving lessons.  Whatever you do, try to establish your own little traditions. Like every year no matter what our plans we always have a glass of champagne from our wedding flutes together. One year we had just moved, and were completly broke and had our champagne in the middle of an empty apartment with nothing but lawn chairs for furniture and that was one of the most memorable. Maybe because it was such a clear message that it doesnt really matter what you do as much as who you are with. Happy Aniversery, and Good Luck.
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www.theknot.com \n\nFirst make your guest list.  One for engagement party (if you're going to have one), one for wedding, one for reception. . . Then, trim it down.  Decide on a budget, then decide if you want to DIY (Do it yourself).  Pick everything from that budget:  The venues, caterers, rentals, dress, accomodations, florals, etc.  Decide on a date before you pick the above mentioned things.  It's easier to schedule a wedding that's at least a year away, because the dates you want are more likely to be open.  I could go on and on. . . just go to the theknot.com, maybe get a coordinator or some software.   You'll be fine, congratulations!!
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Just do something simple like:\n\nJane Doe and John Smith are happy to announce their recent engagement.  The engagment took place on (date) and the couple is excited as they begining planning for their lives together. \n\nor\n\nOn DATE, John Smith asked Jane Doe to be his wife - and she said  yes! The couple is excited to announce that they are planning to unite their lives in marriage.