In times past getting engaged was the first step towards a lifetime of “wedded bliss”. Protocol was more rigid than today, for example it was the norm to ask a father for his daughter’s hand in marriage and long engagements were not unusual while a couple saved hard to put a home together. Things are much more free and easy these days, but nevertheless it pays to understand the implication of becoming engaged and look at a few down-to-earth questions and answers.Should your man ask for your father’s permission to marry you?

It really depends on your dad since he would only be asked as a matter of courtesy. Judge whether he would be flattered and also check out whether your man would be too embarrassed to broach the subject. Read more »

You may marry by either civil or religious ceremony. A civil ceremony is allowed to take place in a register officer or other approved premises licensed for marriage – hotels, stately homes etc. By law these premises must have a roof and be a permanent structure, for example you may get married on a permanently moored boat but not one that is moving up and down a river. Neither may you get married in a garden, but you may find a licensed conservatory, which opens out onto a beautiful garden. Read more »

It can be difficult at times choosing which type of wedding ceremony to have on your big day. Deciding between a traditional church wedding or a relatively straight-forward civil ceremony can sometimes be a bone of contention between the happy couple and their close relatives or even, at times, a source of disagreement between the bride and groom themselves. If you are really stuck on choice consider the options laid out below. Read more »

A church wedding ceremony is probably the most traditional and romantic way to get hitched. Getting married in a church, for some people, makes the whole business feel more permanent especially if it is a particularly grand or glorious church wedding service with every pew brimming with damp-eyed friends and relatives! Read more »

A civil wedding ceremony is for people who prefer a non-religious ceremony or who are divorced, or even from mixed religions. A civil wedding ceremony is also ideal for those wanting to get married in a hotel or unusual venue. Read more »

Most people getting married can see the sense in having a wedding rehearsal for a number of reasons.

The principal members of the wedding party can have a final check on their duties, this way the whole picture becomes a lot clearer.

By running through the full sequence of events confusion is avoided on the day. Read more »

Getting married can be one of the most exciting but also one of the most stressful periods of your life. It is really important that you organise your wedding almost like a military campaign right from the moment you become engaged. Planning a wedding is really a series of going through a number of tasks and processes up to the actual day of your wedding. Check out our wedding countdown list which will certainly help you plan your wedding with out week by week. Read more »