would you change the way you were married?

[CollinsMom]

I am not yet married, but I am engaged and planning a May 2008 wedding.

I have a son from a previous relationship, and DF has been married -- very briefly -- once before. He had a big church wedding, reception at the country club thing the first time (it was a great party -- I was there -- and pregnant! HAHA!). Neither of us want that.....

So we will get married next May on the beach in Nags Head, NC. We both love it there! My father is a minister, so he will perform the ceremony and my son will walk me down the "aisle." We will have a nice dinner afterwards, and a bigger reception once we return home.

Do something that won't put you in debt, will make both of you (and families) happy, and reflects who the two of you are as a couple.

Congratulations and good luck!

 

[nurse34]

Thanks everyone for your replies-I can't believe how common it is to have a civil ceremony.He just told me today that since we only do this once, we can have a little ceremony at the reception place as well so my dad can walk me down the aisle.YIPEEE!!!!

 

[nkuangel]

I am planning a June 2008 wedding and just got my wedding dress yesterday. I am having a traditional church wedding and couldn't imagine it any other way. We have been together for over 5 years now, I am 22 and we have been engaged since may 20 2006.
It was the most wonderful and precious moment when we finally found THE DRESS and my mother, sister, best friend and her mom all started to cry I even had a stranger in the store crying!! (score!) I know that I will create so many wonderful amazing momories planning the wedding and not to mention on the big day!
We still have 8 months and now that we have the dress its really all I can think about. When it comes to weddings, this is my first one and the last, but I think you have to do what feels right. For instance our reception is in a barn that was turned into a reception hall so it has vaulted ceilings and the walls are surrounded by glass cases that are filled with farm implements and arrow head collections. It is definitely not the typical reception hall but it definitely fits our personalities.
I agree with what another poster said that the ceremony, the proclamation of your love should be shared with loved ones and its the marriage and the work that goes into that marriage that is private.

From one bride to be to another, good luck and have a wonderful beautiful wedding.
nkuangel

 

[RunnerGirl]

Wendy,
I couldn't have said it better myself. DH and I had a big wedding and it was just what we wanted. I think that it depends on the individual. My dream wedding isn't the same as others. Do what makes you happy.
LD