I am getting married in 10 months and my fiance is hispanic. My family only speaks english and most fo his family only speaks spanish. What should the wedding ceremony and reception be in?
2006-09-11 19:30:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Both languages. And no, you don't have to translate everything. Make sure that the opening remarks and closing blessing (or whatever the first and last parts will be) are in both Spanish and English, but after there, choose one language or the other.
A wedding program will help everyone. Outline the service in both languages and then provide major translations (the readings, blessings, etc) in the language that is NOT being spoken. So if someone reads the first reading in Spanish, you type it in English in the program. Reverse for the second reading.
Something for you both to consider are your vows. Do you want to hear him say his vows in English (and you says yours in Spanish) or would you rather say yours in English (and he say his in Spanish)? That is something the two of you alone should decide.
For the reception, do the same. Have a bilingual emcee to announce major things in both languages, but leave the speeches in whatever language the speaker chooses. People should be very understanding.
2006-09-11 19:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have two people speaking at the ceremony, so pretty much everything is said twice, once in English and once in Spanish. That way there is no disrespect. do everything down the middle 50/50. At the reception when ever something is said have his best man or himself translate for those of his guests who do not understand. Many weddings are done this way and they are beautiful. Then their family will also see the respect you've made a point to give them and they will cherish you for this! really they will. Good luck and Congrats.
2006-09-11 19:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by Nikie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm Well my Dad is Hispanic and my Mom is White, and his whole family speaks spanish or broken english, so I would have to say maybe have it in Broken English? LOL I don't know maybe you should have a interpetor for his family you have it in English but have someone translate it for you during the ceremony, Hope that helps SS
2006-09-11 19:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by E.F. Landeros 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem! My husband's family is hispanic but only speak english and my family speaks spanish. We had an english ceremony. It's your wedding and your husbands. Do it whatever language you both prefer it in whether its english or spanish! The wedding is for you!! Goodluck and congradulations!
2006-09-11 20:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm hispanic and I've had more white g/f than hispanic. My family also is not so fluent in English, but i think that if i were in your situation and your getting married in the U.S., you should have an English mass and then go from there. Most importantly talk to your fiance and see what he wants. Hope it works out!
2006-09-11 19:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by abjr_86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have decided to spend the rest of your lives together and that will involve a lot of give & take, your nuptials will be an excellent place to start bringing your families together.
Therefore, in this case you can have both at each i.e an interpreter for english or spanish, remember no one wants to feel left out at a wedding they were invited to!
Best wishes....
2006-09-11 19:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by afrodyzyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in a wedding where the ceremony was translated by the priest into spanish for the bride's family. he'd say about maybe a few lines in english then translate it into spanish. it made the ceremony EXTREMELY long but i'm sure it made a big difference to the bride's family.
2006-09-12 07:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by ms v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ceremony should be in the language of the country where is taking place but you can have a translater in addition to get everybody comfortable.....
2006-09-11 19:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Antonia R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we just went through that with my brother and his wife when they got married, her family only talks and understand Spanish and our family knows and understands both but prefer English, so it was a catholic wedding and they did there entire mass and vows in both English and Spanish, it was really nice and everyone was happy, nobody felt left out......or offended
2006-09-11 19:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by california chick.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me being a Hispanic woman would say go Hispanic, but if you can mix them both for a truly uniqe wedding, and also to please both families, go for it, so that when you look back on it you can smile, and be happy at the fact that both families felt like they belong.
2006-09-11 19:35:31 · answer #10 · answered by J-LO 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋