My fiance and I don't really keep in touch with our friends anymore because either they still want to party like rockstars, or they are married and too busy for us. Also, our sisters/brothers are all married with too many kids!! It would be too much on them. I also thought you had to have a bridal party for the witnessing of documents.
2007-06-01 05:58:46 · 21 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I think it is romantic to make the day just about the two of you.
Don't worry about witnesses, you will have them. If you really don't feel that strongly about your friends then you should do whatever you want. Some couple have lots of outside friends and others chose to be each others best friends and make that the center of there life. That is a personal decision that is perfectly ok. If you really feel you need someone, you could ask a particular childhood friend or a very close relative. It doesn't always have to be about the most recent friendships.
And you DO NOT have to include neices/nephews/inlaws to include siblings. I didn't and they understood perfectly.
Let me stress though, it is all about you and your husband that day. Whether you have five ppl, two ppl, or no attendants, it will be about you and it will be very special.
2007-06-01 18:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by tired 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do NOT have to have Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, a Maid of Honor or a Matron of Honor . . or a Best Man, this is your option and your decision. Now you may be required, depending on where you live, to have "one or two witnesses" but those "witnesses" do not have to "stand up" with you, they can be guests. Your wedding ceremony "officiant" should be able to tell you what is required (in your city or state or country), and you will need to find out that information well in advance of your wedding day so you are prepared.
I have performed many wedding ceremonies where there were no attendants, just the Bride and Groom and their wedding guests.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-06-02 12:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Avis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have any, we didn't want any in our wedding. Check with your county clerk, you may not even need a witness for the license, the only person who signed ours was the preacher who married us. If you do need a witness or two, anyone over 18 can serve as a witness, they don't have to have a bridal party title.
2007-06-01 16:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by layla983 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We aren't have a bridal party either. It's not necessary, and just add more people to manage and worry about. No thank you. Someone-anyone-does have to witness the wedding, but we're going to have both of our mom's sign for us. We thought that would be a special touch.
2007-06-01 07:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by melouofs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, it was the Maid of Honor and the Best Man who witnessed the signing of the license (but this is a throwback to the EARLY days of Christian weddings when they were done strictly and only with the sanctification of the Church).
These days, as long as there are two people, besides the pastor, who can sign as verifiable witnesses that's all you need. So it can be friends, your parents, two strangers on the street, or whatever.
Best Wishes!
2007-06-01 06:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need someone in a bridal party to act as witness, you can have your friend that was sitting in the 5th isle act as your witness. No need for the bridal party if you don't feel like it.
2007-06-01 11:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to have a wedding without a bridal party but was pressured into having my brother as my best man. He then gave a speech that embarrassed myself and my wife. My wife then picked a matron of honor she was no longer friends with by the time the wedding came around.
I say go without one.
2007-06-01 06:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by no_frills 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i Dont think it is nessessary to have a bridal party if you think it would be hard on others and personally do not want to have one. I have never heard anything a bout the witnessing ..i think it is all about what you want.. and you can get married without a bridal party.. Just enjoy whatever you do for yourselves not others.
2007-06-01 06:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife didn't have a bridal party. the witnessing of documents is usually after the wedding ceremony. My best man and my wife's maid of honor were our witnesses. Do what you want for your wedding. It yours!
2007-06-01 06:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by SpecialK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You dont HAVE to have a bridal party. You do need to have witnesses, but they dont necessarily have to be part of the wedding party, they can be just witness.
2007-06-01 07:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋