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Hayley
Rockstar September 2022 Norfolk

Who speaks first

Hayley, 26 February, 2022 at 12:28 Posted on Etiquette and Advice 0 6
Hello all, just wondering if you know who traditionally speaks first during the wedding ceremony please? Bride or groom. Many thanks.

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Latest activity by Sean, 15 February, 2026 at 21:49
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    Dedicated June 2019
    LuxuriousPurpleBridesmaid73066 ·
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    My husband spoke first then me and we got married in a church in 2019. My sister in law spoke first and then my brother and they got married in a humanist ceremony in a hotel at Christmas last year.
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  • Hayley
    Rockstar September 2022 Norfolk
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    Ah okay, thank you. Did you see any information on what's the norm, or is it whichever you choose?
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    Rockstar May 2022 Oxfordshire
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    If it’sa church ceremony it will be the groom first. Otherwise, your best asking your registrar if there are rules or conventions, or if you can just choose. Traditionally it would be the man first though.
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  • Hayley
    Rockstar September 2022 Norfolk
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    Great, thank you. It's registry office.
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  • Sean
    Curious December 2028 East Central London
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    Traditionally, the officiant cues who speaks first, but when planning the vows, some couples find that discussing it with a professional can help business operations consulting services might not be wedding advice, but careful planning always helps.

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    Curious December 2028 East Central London
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    Traditionally, it’s the officiant who begins, guiding the ceremony, while couples focus on each other, but in the planning phase, consulting a b2c lead generation agency uk can help vendors coordinate smoothly.

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