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ending for an outdoor ceremony

abbyplaninsekabbyplaninsek
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So I am getting married ourside at a winery.  I am not sure how to proceed after the pastor annoucnes us as married.  Any suggestions?  There is not really an aisle to walk back up and people will be standing around for the very short ceremony.  I am not sure how to transition into the reception part of the night.  HELP!
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  • girl2bewedgirl2bewed
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    edited June 2010
    Isn't there some type of aisle you are walking down to get to the alter area? You can't just walk back up that?

    Are your guests standing the entire ceremony..yuck. Just make your way past them if you dont want to stop and chat and go anywhere else.. inside, or wherever you are taking your pictures. Even if you just walked over to the side and your photographer followed you, guests will know you are taking pictures and wont bother you.
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  • future-mrsfuture-mrs member
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    Just as a side-note, I would rent chairs for your guests.  It usually isn't too costly but think of the elderly that can't stand for long (even for short periods of time.)
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  • jagore08jagore08 member
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    We walked back up the way I walked down and then went off to a side area so we could begin pictures.
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  • mrussell1983mrussell1983 member
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    I agree with PP. I was at a standing ceremony last year and it was awful. The ceremony was around 15 minutes or so, but we obviously did not arrive at the same time as the bride. We were there for a good 10 minutes standing in grass in the hot sun. It was also hard to hear and much more difficult to see. No one in the back area seemed to care and and some just wandered around chatting - DURING THE CEREMONY (can you imagine?!).
    As far as making your entrance and exit: As the bride came we just sort of parted like the red sea. We did the same at the end of the ceremony. Most people seemed to catch on that the bride and groom would be walking back the same way the moment they turned to head back. If you don't provide chairs, they will figure it out, however, I would strongly suggest providing your guests with seating.
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  • chefloricheflori
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    An option for an ending is have an area that you can walk to and everyone follows you to a champagne toast.
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