how long is your ceremony?

odustudent22 · July 2012

my pastor told us to expect the ceremony to last 45 minutes. When I told the family this they all acted like that was extremely long and abnormal. How long are your ceremonies expected to take?

libby2483 · July 2012

I am planning about 15 to 20 minutes for ours. Are you having a full Catholic mass at your wedding? Or are you doing lots of songs or readings? While 45 minutes isn't abnormal, I would be surprised if I went to a wedding that was that long if it wasn't a full Catholic mass.

dawnp917 · July 2012

It depends on the ceremony. Most Catholic ceremonies last about 40 minutes to an hour, not sure about other religious ceremonies. Non-religious ceremonies are definitely shorter, w are estimating ours will be about 15 minutes.

iriscarmendiaz · July 2012

I think 15 minutes for ours as well. We're having a traditional Christian ceremony with no readings or anything like that. Maybe 20 minutes tops. We have a few extra things thrown in there, but nothing that will take a lot of time (no extra readings/songs).

cshuler · July 2012

Our ceremony will be a traditional Christian ceremony, lasting 15 minutes.

Ajoyd · July 2012

I would be surprised if ours even lasts 15 minutes! 45 minutes does seem long unless it is a full mass.

unicorntrees · July 2012

I think ours will be between 20-30 minutes, but I would say closer to 20. We're not having a religious ceremony, so it's all stuff the JOP is saying + 2 readings.

Lobsters25 · July 2012

45 minutes for our Episcopal service

random4180 · July 2012

Ours will be between thirty and forty minutes- Catholic ceremony, not a mass. Two readings and a responsorial psalm, no hymns. Our priest told us to expect everyone to be out of the church 4:15 (it starts at 3:30) and I think that's including a receiving line.

mbatzlaff · July 2012

Probably 15-20 minutes tops. We are having a non religious ceremony. 45 minutes gets a bit long for me. If its a Catholic ceremony I'd understand, but if not then I'd consider shortening readings, music, or something.

CallMeMrsChaos · July 2012

We are having a full catholic mass including communion. So I think it's fair to say that's we will by far have the longest ceremony here! The priest estimated that it should last about an hour to 1 hr. 15 min depending on how many people take communion and how quickly people file out of the church. With everyone's ceremonies being significantly shorter, I am starting to feel bad for our guests!

[Deleted User] · July 2012

Remember you're getting MARRIED - the ceremony is the most important part of the whole day! If your guests can't handle a 45 minute ceremony, they shouldn't come to a WEDDING!

I've been to 15 minutes to over an hour ceremonies, and they have all been beautiful - As long as you make the ceremony meaningful and about you as a couple, I think everyone will be so happy for you, they wont even notice how long they've been sitting there!

leamide · July 2012

It will be about 40 minutes, we are having our wedding in a Catholic church. They are usually 40minutes to an hour long. I look at it this way, at least all the affort that we are putting into the ceromony and reception will be paids off in the end cause it is long. hehe

20pearls16 · July 2012

15-20min tops. We are having a traditional Christian ceremony. One solo as I come down the aisle, vows, communion and processional. Done.

sasha213sw · July 2012

Ours is scheduled to be about 30 minutes but honestly I would expect it to be closer to 20 minutes (much to FMIL's chagrin!)

mtbentley · July 2012

Mine should be about 20 minutes for a non-religious ceremony. All the full catholic mass ceremonies I have been to have been 45 min to a hour. Not sure about other religions. For a non-religious ceremony I think 45 min would be a bit long.

DeClue82 · July 2012

Ours is 15-20 minutes. We are not doing any readings, and we are not saying our own vows or doing a sand or candle ceremony. Our friend is marrying us... he was ordained online to do it... we kept it simple, bc we want it to be fast...

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odustudent22 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_how-long-is-your-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:514aff77-ebf8-414e-9b8e-eea61a9e3127Post:2a4a38fa-afc4-4b1a-a00a-8f6a576df362">Re:how long is your ceremony?</a>:
[QUOTE]I am planning about 15 to 20 minutes for ours. Are you having a full Catholic mass at your wedding? Or are you doing lots of songs or readings? While 45 minutes isn't abnormal, I would be surprised if I went to a wedding that was that long if it wasn't a full Catholic mass.
Posted by libby2483[/QUOTE]

We're having a Methodist ceremony with simply one reading. Yikees, I knew my pastor liked to talk, but this seems a bit much. Because of the length my guests wont be served lunch until 120 now. =(

rascal17 · July 2012

Ours is going to be 15-20 minutes. We are using a JoP and not doing any readings just a very short pinning of the bride (which Im guessing wont take very long because its just FI pinning a peice of his familys tartan to my dress and a quick blurb from the JoP explaining whats going on). As a guest I fully expect that if the ceremony is in a church or preformed by a religious figure head that its going to last a while and have no problem with that.

RichNicci4211122 · July 2012

We are having a non-denominational service with all religious elements removed (long story). When we originally met with the officiant back in Feb. he told us that it should last anywhere between 15-25 mins. Depending on how he writes it. We are doing the unity candle and a modiified ring blessing. So we will see once he get it done.... another story in its self (UGH)

i2012do · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_how-long-is-your-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:514aff77-ebf8-414e-9b8e-eea61a9e3127Post:907f3de2-bf44-477f-9a29-f3506341f580">Re: how long is your ceremony?</a>:
[QUOTE]Ours will be between thirty and forty minutes- Catholic ceremony, not a mass. Two readings and a responsorial psalm, no hymns. Our priest told us to expect everyone to be out of the church 4:15 (it starts at 3:30) and I think that's including a receiving line.
Posted by random4180[/QUOTE]

Same with us. We are doing a catholic ceremony, but not a full mass. Two readings, responsorial, homily, exchange of vow, etc...
And so I am expecting it to be around 30 minutes. I feel like this is the most important thing of the day and don't want to rush it!

[Deleted User] · July 2012

We're having an Episcopalian ceremony, no eucharist. I'm expecting it to take between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on how slow the readers go and how long the reverend talks.

brij2006 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_how-long-is-your-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:514aff77-ebf8-414e-9b8e-eea61a9e3127Post:b538a337-4b98-401c-b396-6e4eb6851e72">Re:how long is your ceremony?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re:how long is your ceremony? : We're having a Methodist ceremony with simply one reading. Yikees, I knew my pastor liked to talk, but this seems a bit much. Because of the length my guests wont be served lunch until 120 now. =(
Posted by odustudent22[/QUOTE]

Ours is a Methodist ceremony also, and our pastor said to expect it to take 45 minutes. So you aren't the only one. This includes 2 pieces of scripture, a song, and lighting of the unity candle. Our pastor likes to talk too, but he's known both of us for 15 years, including the 8 we've been together, and says he has a lot to say.

I agree with another poster. The ceremony is the most important part of the marriage. It means a lot to the both of you, and everything the pastor has to say up there is important to your marriage. If people have a problem with the length of the ceremony, then they shouldn't have come.

jap6955 · July 2012

A JOP is doing our ceremony. He gave us a script to read through. We took out what we didn't want and added what we wanted. He said the whole thing is about 9 minuets. FI and I lauged so hard it will take my Grandpa longer to walk me down the aisle.

FlintstonePearl · July 2012

I'm having a Methodist ceremony that will last about 40-45 minutes. I make no apologies. The main reason for your wedding day is your wedding - not the food and dancing that follows. Take as much time as you need to have the ceremony you want.

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