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To entertain a nervous bride prior to the service, take bubble wrap packing material to keep the bride from wringing her clothing before the main event. It gives her something to do and provides a satisfying noise.
While at the alter at the beginning of the ceremony, suggested that ihe minister have HIS back to the guests and the Bride and Groom would be facing the guests (as usually the minister would). After all, the guests come to see YOU and YOUR husband's wedding, not your backs!
If the bride is very close to her natural father as well as her step-father consider having both of them give her away. Her natural father will walk her down the aisle the first half of the way, then her step-father will walk her the remainder of the way down the aisle - with her natural father walking just slightly behind them. At the altar, the "fathers" will stand on either side of her and give her away when the Pastor asks and each replying, "Her mother and I do.
Every marriage is different, just like every couple. It's very important to write your own vows to one a another, instead of reciting back what the pastor tells you. This way, you can say what's in your heart, and make the vows, and your wedding itself more meaningful, and special. Look into the eyes of the person you are vowing your life to, and speak from your heart. That's one of the things that will make you, and your guests, remember your wedding from all the rest.
Instead of using plain bows or expensive flower for our pew markers, make angels. They were very inexpensive. Simply buy some cheap white fabric and a pattern, cut and sewed the fabric to look like a pillowcase (you can use a pillowcase, as well), inserted a styrofoam ball, sewed on and stuff the arms, and then decorated them. Place a small bouquet of silk flowers with ribbons where their hands met, create straw hair and painted halos. Then take blush and brush two blush circles on their cheeks! They look beautiful all along the aisle!
Rather than waiting until after the ceremony to greet your guests, why not form a receiving line at the entrance to the church and greet people as they arrive. At the same time, it gives you "something to do" at the church rather than stand around in a closet getting nervous. Also, the symbolism of the receiving line (welcoming people and encouraging them to have a good time) fits best with the start of the most important part of your day...and there is one less thing to do after the ceremony! If you can get over the superstition that the bride and groom shouldn't see each other until the ceremony begins, we highly recommend greeting your guests when they first arrive.
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