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    Timeline of events

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9:00 Hair/Makeup at Salon with Bride and Bridesmaids

9:30  Photographer Arrives at Salon

11:15 Bridesmaid and Bride travel to Church to Eat Lunch

11:30 Lunch at Church for Bridesmaids and Bride

11:45 Groom and Groomsmen meet for Lunch at Panera

12:15 Photographer arrives at Church

1:00 Bridesmaid/Groomsmen Get Ready & Dressed

1:30 First Look and Pictures

2:00 Cake Delivered to Reception Location

2:10 Pre-ceremony Photos with Family

2:40 Videographer Arrives

2:45 String Quartet Arrives

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Prelude

3:00 Music Starts and Guests start arriving (Music Includes: Air on the G String, Romanza, Ave Maria, etc.)

 

Pre-Processional

3:20 Bridal Party/Families of Bride/Groom Line up for Processional

3:25 Elderly Grandparents of Groom and Bride escorted to Seats ( "Wedding Song" played)

3:29 Groom takes place at Alter with Minister

 

Processional

3:30 Procession Begins (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Grooms Mother

Brides Mother

Bridesmaids/Groomsmen

Maid of Honor/Best Man

Flower Girl

Ring Bearer

3:35 Bridal Entrance with Father (Canon in D)

3:38 Officiant Introduction

Remove Veil

Vows

Exchange of Rings

Giving of the Roses to the Mothers

Unity Candle with Special Music (The Prayer by Josh Groban)

Readings

 

Recessional

3:55 Officiant Pronounces Couple and Couple Kisses

3:56 Music Starts for Recessional (Trumpet Voluntary)

3:57 Reverse Order of Procession for Bridal Party Exit

4:00-4:15 Receiving Line with Bride and Groom and Parents of Bride/Groom

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4:30 Bridal Party Photos

4:30 Musician Arrives at Reception Location

5:00 Bride and Groom Drive to Reception in Vintage Car (Bridal Party Responsible for Finding Ride to Reception)

5:15 Guests Begin arriving to Reception/Appetizers Served

5:35 Bridal Party Introductions

5:45 Best Man Toast

6:00 Buffet Dinner (Dismissal by Table)( Soft Background Music)

7:00 Dancing

 First Dance for Couple (The Way You Look Tonight)

 Bride/Father Dance (Butterfly Kisses)

 Groom/Mother Dance ( In Your Eyes)

Everyone Free to Dance

8:00 Cake Cutting/Distribution (At Last Song Played during Cutting)

8:15 Custom Popcorn Bar Available

8:30 Garter Removal and Toss ( Another One Bites the Dust)

8:35 Bouquet Toss ( Single Ladies)

8:40 Dancing Continues

9:45 Sparkler Send-Off

10:00 End

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