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When does a ceremony actually start?

scrawford1957scrawford1957
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I put on my wedding invitations for 1:30 p.m....does this mean that is when the ceremony is supposed to start or for my guests to actually arrive?  I want my ceremony to begin at 1:30.  Should I have put a different time? 
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Re: When does a ceremony actually start?

  • MISSCOURTNEY20MISSCOURTNEY20 member
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    I wondered the same thing because I am determined to start on time!! The time on the invitatioins is the time the ceremony BEGINS!! If your invitations say 1:30, that is the time that you start.
    And the whole time, my future husband was in the room...... image image
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  • skippylouwhoskippylouwho member
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    Typically your music starts 1/2 hour before the ceremony so your music starts at 1 and the ceremon/processional starts at 1:30.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    If you say 1:30, it means you are planning for the processional to begin at 1:30.  Most people show up 15-30 minutes before that so that they can be seated and ready.  
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  • scrawford1957scrawford1957
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    That is what I thought but I just wasn't sure...thanks so much!!  I have only six weeks to go til the big day.  I am soooo excited. 
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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    Good luck! If you have a lot of stragglers or your friends and family are known for being late, you can push it back a few minutes. But don't wait too long. It will annoy those of us who make it a point to be early.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    As a church organist, I start to play about 20 minutes before the time you list on your invitation.  Most guests arrive in the 20 minutes before the start time.

    Please don't punish guests who are considerate enough to arrive on time.  And please don't reward people who are late by waiting. 

    Good luck!
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  • megk8ozmegk8oz member
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    I actually had a few friends ask me what time they needed to arrive after I sent out the invites. I told them that 5:30 (The time on the invites) was the time we intended to have BMs start walking down the aisle, so they should get their 15 minutes prior if they wanted a seat.

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  • amwilli5amwilli5
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    My FI family except for his parents are always late to everything, college graduation, Christmas dinner.  We almost sent them invites with a start time of 1/2 hour earlier than everyone else, but decided that would be mean and they would probably get wind of it.  But yes the time you put is the time the ceremony starts
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