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Artistic Expressions
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The rehearsal
dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom's parents on
the night before the wedding. The rehearsal is
usually held at the church or the ceremony site. The
officiant will go over all the details that will happen
during the ceremony.
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The officiant will give the bride and
groom, wedding attendants, their parents and any readers the cues
that they will need. The attendants will be shown what order
they will be walking in and who they will be partnered with (if
any) as they walk down the aisle. It's a great time to go
over any last minute details such as what time and where everyone
should be on the wedding day.
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After
the rehearsal, everyone gathers together to toast the bride and
groom. The rehearsal
dinner can be as casual as you like or as elegant as you like. It can be held at someone's house, restaurant, banquet
facility, etc. The
choice is up to the host/hostess. It can be as casual as a backyard barbecue or as elegant as
having it at a beautiful banquet facility. No matter where the host decides to have it, it will be
sure to be a fun time for all!
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The
immediate family, wedding party attendants and their spouses and
significant others, the parents of the child attendants, and the
officiant and his/her spouse are invited to the rehearsal dinner. It's a good time for the two families and your friends to
get to know each other a little better. It's also a great time for the bride and groom to express
their gratitude to their parents and wedding attendants.
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You
may choose to give thank-you gifts to your attendants and your
parents at this time. Most
importantly, it's a time to let them know how much it means to you
for them to be part of your big day.
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