A Sealing, A Ring Ceremony and a Reception?
megan wrote:
I am the only LDS member in my family. My grooms family are all LDS, so my family wants a ceremony after the Temple. How is a good way to schedule in a temple sealing, ring ceremony (with a luncheon or something..) and a reception without wearing down our families an the wedding party. Not everyone will be invited to the ring ceremony, just those at the temple, and those who are close to us, who couldn’t attend…. any suggestions?
Hi Megan,
Because LDS weddings often include family and friends who aren’t members of the church or in good standing to enter the temple, the ring ceremony has become an acceptable way to reenact the wedding ceremony. However, the addition of the ring ceremony can make for a long day for friends, family and the couple.
I would strongly reccomend having the temple sealing in the morning or early afternoon, with the ring ceremony to immediately precede the reception or dinner that evening. Doing these two events back to back will save you on time and also may help you to save money on the reception center, as you can have the brief ceremony in the same place as the reception. If you have everyone stand, you may save money on having seating arranged for the evetn. This way you can also have only those attending the ring ceremony and reception arrive for a single block of time. Those attending the temple sealing and reception would be allowed a small break between the morning and evening events.
I am a big believer in making your day as easy as possible for your guests and family. The more relaxed and alert they are, the better your day will be remembered as a positive one.
Rebecca Hinman - UtahWeddings.com Consultant
