We are having just us, the 2 children and 2 witnesses who are friends at our wedding (register office). There has been a lot of surprise in our family about this - just wondering how many people have done it this way?
2007-02-27 20:32:05 · 27 answers · asked by JoJi 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
we had a relativly small wedding-we just couldnt afford it any other way. the main thing is that you do it how you want it...dont let other people influence you, have no regrets about how you did it....good luck! ( and congratulations!)
2007-02-27 20:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by ginger 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
During our engagement, we found out that I was pregnant. Against the wishes of our families, we went ahead with our wedding on the planned date: our 2 year anniversay, which meant i was 9 months prego at the time. Obviously, we couldnt justify spending money on a wedding with a baby on the way. Plus, our families were not supportive. And if we invited some, we'd have to invite ALL, and we have HUGE families. So we decided to have a lil ceremony with just our witnesses and 2 of my life long friends there. I just wore a nice shirt, pants, and flip flops, lol. Well, surprise, surprise, 25 people crashed our wedding. The only thing I regret is not having the beautiful wedding photos that all my friends have. We may throw a vow renewal on our 5 year anniversary. Oh, and to this day, my dad is bitter about not getting to walk me down the aisle. (Gee, dad, you should have been more supportive about my marriage). He loves my husband NOW, but hated him at the time. sheesh.
2007-02-27 21:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, this whole industry of lavish weddings is obscene. A wedding is the start of a marriage, i.e. 2 people getting together. THATS the important thing. When my husband and I married, it was in a registry office with 2 witnesses, we went to a pub afterwards, then a Chinese restaurant, then we got on a train to York (Just me and him) and rented a cottage for a week. It was absolutely the happiest, funniest and best best best day ever. Something I will remember for the rest of my life. It's about you two, nobody else.. Good Luck
2007-02-28 03:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by myfavouritelucy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We had a relatively small wedding, we had a registry wedding and then went to a restaurant afterwards, we had about 50 guests. We were able to get away with this as both our parents live abroad and we couldn’t afford to travel home, my husband was also a student at the time. It was a lovely day and we were able to mingle with all the guests because it was not a large crowd.
It’s up to you and your partner, it also depends on what you can afford. If you have a small private wedding now, perhaps sometime in future if you decide you renew your wedding vows, you can have a big event then.
2007-02-27 20:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by swish 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mr. GorgeousFluffpot and I got married abroad, just the two of us plus some witnesses that we found in our hotel. It was super, yes it raised a few eyebrows back here in England but as our various families don't always get on (think World War 2 on a bigger scale!) then we decided it was easier just to have the two most important people - US! - at the ceremony.
Enjoy your day. It is YOUR day, so you make the rules! Have fun.
2007-02-27 21:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There was just myself, my husband, and 2 witnesses. We wanted the ceremony to be special and private. It was in a church, late on in the evening, then we had a party for family and friends afterwards. It was intimate and romantic, and I'm glad we did it that way. Meant vows weren't interrupted by crying children or someone coughing. Just remember it's your day, so do whatever you feel comfortable doing.
2007-02-27 20:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by samspinkturtles 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My hubby and me we had to get married very quickly due to me immigrating to South Africa. We had a loverly tiny ceremony in the backoffice of a shop which served as the office of my immigration agent. My parents in law as well as a good friend were present. There was a black priest by the name of Paul Saul and it was absolutely sweet. Afterwards we went to the priests house and had tea with his wife and 15 kids! I will always remember this day. Family and friends were also a bit surprised but well, its your decision afterall and I loved it. We had a big party a year later for everybody but this first ceremony will always a day to remember!
2007-02-27 20:43:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cousin did it (she had fewer people than you attending) and it made her very happy. From what I heard she had a lovely day and feels so much happier for it.
I am having 6 people coming to my wedding (but it is abroad) and I could not be happier. The thought of having lots of people there leaves me cold with terror so having a small do is ideal.
Have a great time and don't worry about what anyone else thinks!
2007-02-28 09:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by rainbowmessenger 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our wedding was small too. We had 9 including our kids!! We had a great meal afterwards and headed home. Our finances would not have stretched to a big wedding, and to be honest we had been together for so long most people thought we were married anyhow! It was more a thing for us, no one else.
2007-02-27 20:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by worriedmum 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My two friends had a very small wedding with just 12 guests. It made the whole occasion mean more to me as I was invited and it was what they wanted. It made a refreshing change from the "invite everyone and show off how much money we have spent" attitude that often happens.
have a good day.
2007-02-27 20:41:28 · answer #10 · answered by Dustbowl Blues 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 20:06:20 · answer #11 · answered by campbel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋