Is that the only formal/proper way to propose? I'm terrified of rings and people keep asking me what would happen if someone proposed with a ring. I just told them they could give something else but they told me that's not how it works.

We are looking for a song to have our first dance to that is Biblically based or includes scripture in the lyrics...Something similar sounding to Set Me as a Seal by Matt Maher (which we can't use for certain reasons). Any suggestions? Most of what I've found has organ and is not quite the style being sought.

My fiance's mother passed way four years ago. Obviously he won't be able to do the mother-groom dance. Instead of just skipping that part of the reception, I thought of having a video photo montage of photographs of the two of them since he was born to an appropriate song such as "Letter From Heaven", "Holes in the Floor of Heaven", or "Save Me a Place". I want to get others opinions before I approach him with the idea. Like most guys he's taking a hands off approach to the wedding plans. But this is a little more than "if it works for you it'll work for me." My only thought is such a tribute would be a downer at a wedding. Your thoughts? (And if you have suggestions for other songs that would be great too!) Okay I get it. It was a bad idea. That's why I asked it here first. Didn't want to approach my fiance out of the blue if it was a bad idea. I wish I could pick a dozen best answers, but I'm going with the perspective that most matches my fiance's but all the answers were very good and I thank each and every one of you.

For my wedding party, my finance and I have a large number of friends and family as groomsmen and bridesmaids. We each have our immediate sisters, immediate brothers, my sister's husband, her sister's husband, and some friends. We see our immediate siblings and their spouses on a regular basis. I also have 2 half brothers who are quite a bit older than me, and we get along great, but only get together a few times a year and don't see each other nearly as often as I see the groomsmen (and we live close by to each other too, so it is not like they are long distance). I made them ushers, and want to see if its acceptable that they are not groomsmen. I sit and worry about things, so of course I have been wondering if it is a big deal that they are ushers and not groomsmen, or if it is perfectly fine. Any advice welcome!

I'm confused why people would let their fiances do this too. I'd consider having a naked woman/man touching my fiance cheating.

Our son and his fiance decided to get married this summer. They have no money and neither does her mother, with whom they are living. We aren't thrilled with the situation but wanted to help make their day special, so we gave them a nice chunk of money. In return, we've been rudely snubbed by them, and her mother, we have zero say in the guest list (barely any of his family will be invited) and have basically been treated like an ATM. We feel we've given them a fair amount of money and don't feel like spending more. But we know we will be asked to pay for the rehearsal dinner as well. Are we on the hook for that expense as well?

My dad is getting married next month. He and his fiancée have been together for 5 years. My relationship with my dad has never been very solid. He bailed for a couple of years and then came back, got back together with my mom and had my sister all by the time I was 6. After our mom died, my sister and I lived with an aunt and then with our grandparents. I moved out on my 18th birthday and then my dad was arrested for stealing from my grandparents. At that point, my sister went back to live with them for a year. He was released and she ended up back with them. Now the wedding is coming up. My sister really doesn't want to go either, but has no choice. I'm fighting for custody of my sister. She's miserable with them and honestly, he's not fit to parent her. Because of all this and the fact I'm not supporting his marriage, I won't be going. A few of my friends have decided to tell me I should go because I'll regret it if he changes or if I decide I want him to have a relationship with kids I might have in the future. I disagree. I honestly don't see a chance of me wanting a relationship with him. He's never been a good dad to me. Am I wrong? None of the family are going. Everyone has pretty much cut him off. The only reason there is any contact is because my sister is still there.

how long does it take for us to be able to get married How long is the wait ? Can we just do it right away ? i am 25 he is 27 . Let me know other things i need to know about it and Information about it i guess . & Where in philadelphia Can i find a Judge or w.e that can marry us

I am suppose to be a groomsman, knew about it for a while, but I just got the official invitation today. It is 3.5 weeks away, and 1,000 miles away. I just graduated college, and I am pretty positive I will be employed within the next few weeks. If I am employed, it would be difficult to make the wedding. But If I am not, then there is no excuse, the problem is, if I find out I have a job and can't go in 2 weeks, then they're going to be upset. So, do you think I should say I can go?