Two ceremonies?

Re: Two ceremonies?

• PickleJuiceSlurper member

  

  June 2013

  You should be more detailed and specific in your OP unless you want a new asshole ripped. Lol
  
  Having an intimate ceremony and then a reception following is fine in my book, just as long as it isn't a do-over ie. having an intimate ceremony with 15 close family and then having a marriage celebration aka reception, following or on a following day a few days later.
  
  Be aware people might feel left out to not enjoy your actual ceremony with you, but it's all about what you want:)

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• QueerFemme member

  

  June 2013

  allisonstroderd said:

  I am Catholic and want a very intimate catholic ceremony but am also planning on having a large reception. Would it be acceptable to have an intimate catholic ceremony with only immediate family and then a large reception with all family and friends? I really don't like the huge wedding idea but with us both having large families and groups of friends I would at least want them to celebrate with us.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

  Ditto stage. As long as your ceremony is truly private, it's ok to do it this way.  Although, don't be surprised that some guests are still upset that they didn't get to witness the ceremony. That's the important part, you know.

  Truly private means, immediately family only. No uncles, cousins, aunts, besties from high school, etc.   10-20 people at most.   

  I also don't understand the "two ceremonies" title.  Don't have two ceremonies.
  

  

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• Tami87 member

  

  June 2013

  While I pretty much agree with previous posters that it is truly only immediate family and a larger reception the same day then it is okay although I would personally be disappointed that I missed seeing the ceremony. Also definitely don't do any type of second ceremony.
  
  Also keep in mind with a Catholic church wedding, technically anyone can show up at the church for the ceremony and sometimes the date and time will be posted in the church bulletin depending on the parish.
  

  

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• tiny speck member

  

  June 2013

  I'd also be disappointed as a guest not to be able to see the ceremony (that really is my favourite part of weddings because it's what makes a wedding a wedding!), but I suppose I'd understand if you wanted a truly private ceremony with only immediate family.
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  June 2013

  I'm curious as to why you only want a handful of people at your ceremony.  You love everyone enough to invite them to the reception, so you obviously want them to celebrate your marriage-- then why wouldn't you want them to see it happen?  I know it's acceptable and people do it, I'm just genuinely curious as to why.

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