Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What do you think the signs are of the couple who orchestrated this wedding?

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjlOC91h0Ps

   Feels like a fire sign wedding to me, lol. I think it’s pretty awesome.

   • ANSWER:
     I’ve seen this video clip before, but it still puts a big smile on my face. So, I have to agree that this couple is dominated by fire sign influence and more specifically, Sagittarius; but there is definitely some air sign involved in this event……blowing on that fire.

2. QUESTION:
   What do you call the person who signs the guests in at wedding?
   They check the list and make sure the people coming in are on it and also have them sign the guest book.

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3. QUESTION:
   6 weeks to my wedding, and I am physically showing signs of stress?
   I am loosing weight like crazy! (I am 5’5 and normally about 125 I am down about 10#) and have no appetite, I get sick after I eat and I have never been like this before. emotionally I feel fine. HELP
   i also just started a new job (probably also contributing to these symptoms) however my insurance hasnt started yet.
   i also just started a new job (probably also contributing to these symptoms) however my insurance hasnt started yet.

   • ANSWER:
     explain your severe symptoms to your general practitioner and suggest an anti-anxiety medication for just the new few weeks and the day of the wedding to help you cope.

4. QUESTION:
   Top Ten Signs You’re At A Redneck Wedding? ever experienced?
   Top Ten Signs You’re At A Redneck Wedding
   10. Rehearsal Dinner Held At Hooters
   9. Instead Of “Friends Of The Bride Or Friends Of The Groom?”
   Ushers Ask “Ford Or Chevy?”
   8. Bridesmaids: Pink Tube Tops
   Bridegrooms: Travis Tritt T-Shirts
   7. Phrase “I Do” Replaced By “I Heard That”
   6. Tender Rendition Of “The Wedding Song” Performed By Pinkard & Bowden
   5. When Minister Asks Who Giveth This Woman To Be Married…
   Some Guy In The Back Stands Up And Hollers “Earnhardt!”
   4. Reception Conversation Includes The Phrase “So What Have You Been Doing Since Hee Haw, Mr. Lindsay?”
   3. Snack Trays At Reception: Vienna Sausages And Nacho Cheese Doritos
   2. Plans For The Honeymoon Evening Include Tickets To The Monster Truck Show

   …And The Number One Way To Tell If You’re At A Redneck Wedding…

   Sign In Front Of The Church: No Shirt…No Shoes…No Problem!

   • ANSWER:
     hehe kool

5. QUESTION:
   What are some signs that my wedding day is not going well?

   • ANSWER:
     The groom doesn’t show.
     You sleep in due to a hangover and miss the ceremony.

6. QUESTION:
   What are tall tale signs of cold feet/wedding jitters?
   Is calling off a wedding because the excitement of the wedding is no longer there a valid reason?

   • ANSWER:
     cheating is a pretty serious indicator.

7. QUESTION:
   Do you sign the marriage license or the marriage certificate on the day of the wedding and who signs which for?

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8. QUESTION:
   Where can I find a black wedding sign in book?
   Its my parents 25th anniversary coming up. Everything is silver and she’d like to have a black wedding sign in book, well the pages to be black and that way the guests can comment with a silver pen.. I know they exist. I’m just having a real hard time finding it.. Please help thanks

   • ANSWER:
     If you find a book with black pages at a Stationery or Crafts store (Michaels?), or even just black cardstock or paper, you could make one. This could be a really cool, fun project for you and your mom to do together, if you like. You could collage a cover out of favourite photographs (black and white pictures?) or, use a silver and black printed fabric to cover the front.

     Maybe if you even used an old binder and filled it with black pages, you could decorate the cover of that for a really custom but easy project.

9. QUESTION:
   What are some signs you’re wedding’s not going well?
   Minister: May I please have the ring?

   Best Man: Not the precious!

   • ANSWER:
     I think this would qualify Billy…ouch!

     http://www.meebs.com/jokes/this_is_a_true_story_about_a_rec.htm

10. QUESTION:
    We miss you signs for wedding pictures? help!!?
    Im going to be getting married here soon and my cousin ( who is my maid of honor) is deployed right now. I”m wanting to make signs to hold in my wedding pictured saying “we miss you” and Wish you were here” stuff like that to send to her. I’m trying to find some where cheap that i can get nice banners and signs made! If anyone could help me with that it would be great! Thank you : )

    • ANSWER:
      VistaPrint.com – you can get all kinds of stuff for free! They let you pick from a variety of designs, fonts, colors, etc…all you pay is S/H…so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home for kinkos!

      If you want multiple signs…create multiple accounts – 1 email = 1 account…

      Good luck and I am sure your cousin will be so very appreciative!

11. QUESTION:
    I need a song to play on the violin at a castle wedding while signing the register?
    The wedding is at Castle Fraser near Inveruruie, in Scotland, and I have been asked to play the violin while they sign the register. I need 8 – 10 minutes of repertoire to play, either Scottish or Classical and Romantic.

    Thanks

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12. QUESTION:
    where would each signs wedding venue be?
    (receptions etc)
    have fun with this!!!
    @gorgeous…i think you deserve the ebst kind of wedding especially after dealing with your WONDERFUL scorpio hubby..when I saw your question i laughed and was like what is wrong with this guy?! I hope he will be born in the UK with you and that you have the wedding of your dreams!
    prince your answer is great! I love the pisces one

    • ANSWER:
      Aries – drive up window (they want it NOW!)
      Taurus – a quaint country club with only the best catering and music
      Gemini – they’re the crazy sky-diver marrying Sagittarius
      Cancer – their mother’s backyard with only a few family members (they cooked all the food btw)
      Leo – some huge extravagant castle, building, hotel with lots of flashing lights and people
      Virgo – in a very pristine cathedral, indoors only (everything BETTER go according to plan!)
      Libra – in a small park with a pond with swans (something sweet and cute)
      Scorpio – somewhere secluded, sexy, romantic, and dark (they’ve thought this one out)
      Sagittarius – doing something dangerous and risky, such as while sky-diving or parachuting
      Capricorn – somewhere in nature, with a little arch with vines and flowers (they like it natural)
      Aquarius – somewhere random, weird and foreign with an easy escape (they aren’t sure of marriage)
      Pisces – at midnight, on a beach (romantic daydreamers)

13. QUESTION:
    What is the best way to sign a wedding thank you card?
    I got married and we got the thank you cards from the photographer. So to the front of the card has the bride and groom on there wedding day and inside has some writings. should I sign the inside of the thank you card? if so what is the best way to sign it?

    • ANSWER:
      Definately sign the card. It shows a personal touch. Maybe even right a little extra like “We are so happy you shared in our day” and sign it Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones or Thank you, Bob and Brenda Jones. If they are close to you you can put in Love instead of Thank you.

14. QUESTION:
    Can you be legally married if the marriage license is signed my a minister but no wedding ceremony?
    We are in love, but we don’t really have a lot of money to have an extravagant wedding. If we go to the local church and have the minister sign our wedding license and have the paperwork mailed off…will we be legally married…. EVEN IF WE DO NOT EXCHANGE VOWS?

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15. QUESTION:
    on a wedding sign does the girls last name come first or does the guys?
    like of it was a wedding of jane doe and john moe would it be: Doe/Moe wedding or Moe/Doe Wedding?

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16. QUESTION:
    How do you sign a wedding card?
    I got a wedding card for a couple, and I will write a few of my own lines. Then how do I sign it? A lot of people will write “Love, Their Name”. But don’t only women say “Love”? I am a guy. Can I just write my name? Or do I have to put something before my name?

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17. QUESTION:
    How do I word wedding invitations for a belated ceremony?
    My fiance and I would like to go ahead and have our wedding lisence signed by our pastor but have an actual ceremony a few months later. I’d like to have both a ceremony and reception but how do I word the inviations if we’re atually already married?

    • ANSWER:
      My S.I.L wanted to get married in a specific church but as both of them are divorced the church wouldn’t allow it so they got married in the Registry Office and then got the marriage “blessed” in church, however, the “blessing” actually took the course of a marriage, “do you Rachel take Paul” etc and when the vicar announced, “I now pronounce you man and wife” they kissed and we applauded.

      It wasn’t general knowledge that they got married in the registry office and they wanted it kept like this so, apart from the lucky few, all people think that 7 September Rachel and Paul got married, not 5 August.

      Ever heard of the saying “what people don’t know won’t hurt them” – works here.

      Go ahead and have your wedding and then invite people to “your wedding” when you are ready.

      Good luck.

      KD

18. QUESTION:
    Where would the best place be to find a wedding officiant in Charlotte NC?
    I’m getting married at the end of April. I do not belong to a church. We are having a small wedding ceremony in a park. I need someone to conducted the wedding and sign the license. I’ve done some searching online but I’m not sure what to really look for. I’m not looking for an overly religious ceremony. Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be much appreciated.

    • ANSWER:
      try craigs list, the yellow pages and the court house/clerk of court

19. QUESTION:
    Where can I find a website to sign up for wedding cake catalogs?
    I’m getting married in April and I need to have some options for a wedding cake. I don’t always have access to the internet and when I do I don’t have long and don’t have access to a printer if I find one I like. I’m also looking for a free wedding planner book. Not the online kind. Please tell me of any good sites to go to sign up for any of these things.

    • ANSWER:
      Good question, i got a lot of catalogs just subscribing on wedding sites try wedding wire.com

20. QUESTION:
    Is it possible to be legally married without anyone finding out before the wedding?
    There are a lot of complex things that are involved here, but basically is it possible to be legally married first and then have a wedding without anyone knowing about the legal part of it?
    Is it possible to file for two marriage licenses or make a copy of the original for the officiator at the wedding to sign?
    Are courthouse weddings publicized in the paper or online?

    • ANSWER:
      My sister and her husband were actually “married” a month before their wedding. They were moving away for school and needed to be able to fill out the forms by the deadline as a married couple instead of it still showing his as single for the following year (something about the loans… I didn’t really follow). Anyways, they had the pastor sign the marriage license and no one had any idea at the actual ceremony.

      I think it is something that you need to talk to the person who will be actually officiating your wedding about, because otherwise 2 licenses will end up being filed which will cause a big mess. Either have him/her sign it in advance, or tell them the plan and you just won’t have to sign another one at the actual ceremony.

21. QUESTION:
    Are wedding rings a universal sign of marriage or are there cultures that will not recognize it?
    My future wife and I will spend most of our lives traveling through many different countries and cultures on humanitarian work. We would like to each tattoo our bands; however, we are afraid that not every culture will recognize that, or even wedding bands as a sign of marriage.

    • ANSWER:
      Not every culture will recognize a tattoo on your finger as a sign of marriage. To be honest, I’m not even sure that *I* would recongize that as a sign of marriage — I usually think of rings as a sign of marriage and tattoos as a sign of…..of well, being a little bit of a hipster-renegade. (Not in a bad way….I just wouldn’t necessarily think of a tattoo around a person’s finger as being the same thing as a wedding ring.)

      In addition, not every culture uses wedding bands or would immediately recognize a wedding band a sign of marriage — some people would probably be aware of the custom from TV and whatnot, but might not be used to immediately making the connection the way that most Americans and other westerners are.

      Also, even in some countries that wear wedding rings, not every country has the same custom about which finger the ring is worn on. So your tattoo might not hold the same meaning for that reason as well.

      I wouldn’t worry about any of this, though. Even in countries where it is the norm, there are ALWAYS exceptions. My dad doesn’t wear a wedding ring and he never has! When he’s talking to people he doesn’t know (particularly women who might get the wrong impression) he always just makes a point of mentioning his wife and then they know. It’s not a big deal. If you want to tattoo the rings, go for it. Probably some people will know what it means and the rest won’t and you’ll just have to tell people that you’re married if they start flirting with you.

      Wedding rings are only as important as YOU make them. They are a symbol for the two of YOU. And if you both want tattoo’d rings, then it sounds like that’s a romantic and practical solution for you both.

      Good luck and congratulations!

22. QUESTION:
    Would like some sayings to place on signs going to and from wedding, ex: Fairy Tales do come true.?
    Son getting married, wedding on farm, one lane road leading to and from, would like sign sayings for entertainment

    • ANSWER:
      Maybe…

      For Ceremony:
      “The Two Become One”
      “Act I”
      “Gettin’ Hitched”
      “Dreams Do Come True”
      “This Way to (Bride’s Name & Groom’s Name) Love Story”
      “Tying the Knot”

      For Reception:
      “This Way to the Party”
      “Act II”
      “Happily Ever After”
      “Flying Bouquet and Garter This Way”
      “Mr. & Mrs.”
      “Let the Fun Begin!”

      You could also mark how far (in each direction) until they reach the appointed place for both ceremony and reception by putting facts about the bride and the groom on signs along the way.
      Examples:
      “30 yards to go! The #30 was (Groom’s Name) football number in High School/College.”
      “Just 10 feet left! (Bride’s Name) started ballet dancing when she was 10 years old.”
      Or something to that effect.
      Just be sure to run it by the bride and groom first to be sure they approve! And DON’T put anything they might find embarrassing!!!

      Good Luck!

23. QUESTION:
    Where can I get a large picture frame that people could sign at a wedding?
    My fiance and I are getting married soon. Instead of a guestbook we’d like to get a big picture frame and have people sign that so we can put it up in the house. There’s probably going to be around 100 people at the wedding. Any suggestions?

    • ANSWER:
      Do you mean the mat for it? Most people sign the mat that surrounds the photo of the 2 of you and then later you get it framed. You can always get a custom mat at Joann Fabrics or Michael’s. Or any local frame shop.
      It depends on how big you want it!

24. QUESTION:
    What are some sure signs, on a wedding day, that a marriage will NOT last?
    I’m looking for funny, not mean, please.

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25. QUESTION:
    Is it a good sign that the guy I like is coming to a wedding with me?
    And also after hanging out one night, he called me the next day to hang out again? He also texted me back in less than a minute. I’m still trying to pinpoint how deeply I truly feel for him, and I think the wedding and etc will help. But on his part, are these good signs?

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26. QUESTION:
    When the bride signs register at wedding, does she use her new surname or not!?
    When you sign the register do you sign as your new married name, or as your maiden name?!

    Thanks!
    In the UK (don’t know if it differs elsewhere)

    • ANSWER:
      You sign with your maiden name because you aren’t legally Mrs. so and so until you change your name through the ss office and DMV. Since you are signing a contract, you must use your legal name, which at that point would be your maiden name.

      I know, I was disappointed too

27. QUESTION:
    Trying to find the best wedding website to sign up for free stuff in the mail.?
    I’m wanting to start my wedding planning and don’t have the time to sit on the computer for hours looking for what I want. Where can I put my name in or something to get magazines and offers and things?

    • ANSWER:
      http://www.catalogs.com/weddings-invitations.html and
      http://www.bestweddingsites.com/Bridal_Information_Center/Free_Catalogs_Brochures/ have catalogs.

      Usually once you request some, you’ll start getting things from other vendors too.

28. QUESTION:
    Can we still have our wedding ceremony in three weeks?
    My fiance and I have been planning our weeding for over a year. He was married before and is divorced, well so he thought. He requested a certificate of divorce so we can have it when we applied for the marriage license. He was informed that there is no record. So for the last two years he’s been still married. She never filed the paperwork and gave him false paperwork to sign. Our wedding is three weeks away what should I do?

    • ANSWER:
      I think jay’s answer is a good idea. You don’t want his (soon to be) ex wife having control over when you having your wedding. Just talk to your officiant about the situation and let him know that (if this is what you decide) you’d still like to have the ceremony as planned, however, you will have to make it legal at a later date because of these unforeseen circumstances. You can still celebrate your wedding day as your anniversary because for all intents and purposes, it will still be your wedding day.

      I am so sorry you have to go through this– I am engaged too and I know what a special time it is for you and your future husband.

29. QUESTION:
    My fiancee doesn’t want to sign a pre-nup should I call off the wedding?
    She doesn’t want to sign a basic pre-nup which says if we get divorced she will get nothing from me and I will also not come after anything she has. That seems fair to me why doesn’t she wanna sign it?
    Wedding will have to be called of if she doesn’t bend!. I will not get married to lose everything I have worked hard for after a divorce…

    • ANSWER:
      it may not be a pre nup problem. sounds like the terms are the problem.
      your prenup is all one way.
      a prenup needs to somehow benefit both people.
      your does not.

30. QUESTION:
    The Zodiac signs are in a Wedding! Yay what is each one of them doing?
    Who’s the bride:
    Who’s the Groom etc…

    And write your sign as well, Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      the bride: Libra
      the groom: Aquarius

      Aries: guy: wolf whistling at the bride when she arrives/ shouting at his paranoid mother on the phone. Aries woman: asking when the boring part is over, and talking loudly about the bride’s affair to her Leo friend.

      Taurus: checking out the food from across the room, frantically playing with his or her iphone and talking to Virgo and Capricorn. Taurus female is a bridesmaid.

      Gemini: female is gossiping about the bride and what she read in OK! magazine yesterday about some celebrity, she is wondering why the bride didn’t choose her to be a bridesmaid. Gemini male is the best man, and is telling the groom to relax, and is boasting about the woman he slept with last night, saying something along the lines of: “i hope i’m never in your situation mate….marriage is far too boring for me….but good luck to you anyway….”

      Cancer: Cancer female is a bridesmaid, and is upstairs with the Libra bride and Taurus bridesmiad, Cancer finishing the bride’s hair and telling her how gorgeous she looks, then turns to Taurus and says “do you think Scorpio will find me attractive in this? does my bum look big?!”. Cancer male is with the other guests. both Pisces male and Cancer male have extreme hangovers, and are complaining like crazy. Cancer male has just split up with Gemini female is moaning that he’ll never find his perfect girl because “the ones i know are all sl*ts”.

      Leo: Leo female is also a bridesmaid, and pushes Cancer out of the way to fix her curls, she says “dammit, my hair is ruined, CANCER! do my hair again!!”. Leo male is an usher downstairs, he is boasting to Aries male how he hopes to get Gemini female into bed at the end of the night.

      Virgo: Virgo female is texting her boyfriend/husband and muttering under her breath “when will Libra hurry the f*ck up?!”, she then turns to Capricorn and asks if her boobs look too big in this dress. Virgo male is also an usher, and is dusting down his suit, looking all pleased with himself, and nagging Leo to stop talking to Aries.

      Libra: Libra female is the bride, she is upstairs and is shaking with nerves, paranoid about the drunken affair she had last night with Pisces male, she is talking to Taurus female about being nervous, and has one last look in the mirror at herself, and says “i can’t believe this is happening to ME, i can’t wait to be married…”. Libra male is with the guests, and is flirting with Sagittarius female for a bet that Leo male made.

      Scorpio: Scorpio female is anxious, and keeps checking her texts, she is getting compliments about her dress from Pisces male. Scorpio male is looking around for Libra, wanting the wedding to be over and done with, so that he can bed Cancer female at the after party. He HATES weddings.

      Sagittarius: female: is running around looking for Libra to tell her to hurry up, and is checking her appearance in every mirror she runs past. she is smitten with Libra male. Sagittarius male is talking to Aries male, playing “i spy a hot chick” with him.

      Capricorn: the male is checking his watch constantly, he is the father of the bride. Capricorn female is talking to Virgo female, and is concearned about what went on between Pisces male and Libra female last night after the hen and stag parties. Capricorn is the bride’s (Libra’s) childhood friend, and went to school with her.

      Aquarius: Aquarius male is anxious and muttering under his breath “hurry up Libra, hurry up” whilst pretending to listen to his best man, Gemini male, he then tells Gemini to “please, just shut up, i don’t wanna know.” Aquarius female is relaxed and socialising with everyone, she is the life of the wedding! she is getting compliments for her lovely shoes.

      Pisces: Pisces male is complaining with Cancer male, and claiming that he “can’t remember a thing from last night”, he is secretly feeling guilty and just about everyone can tell. Pisces female is a bridesmaid, she is upstairs in the toilets checking her make-up whilst talking to Cancer female and Taurus female.

      i’m a Cancer

31. QUESTION:
    Who Signs Bridal Shower Thank You Notes?
    If only the bride-to-be is present at the wedding shower, who should sign the wedding shower thank you notes for the gifts — only the bride, or both of the to-be-weds?

    • ANSWER:
      No matter who attends the shower and receives the gifts, all of the wedding gifts are really for both the bride and the groom-to-be regardless of when they’re received — hence, even if the bride herself is the only soon-to-wed attendee, the thank-yous should come from both her and her fiance. The concept of the wedding shower used to be that the gifts were to help the bride-to-be set up her new home — but come on. It’s the new millennium, and the secret is out: metrosexual or not, men can also cook and clean, and they’re going to find all this stuff useful and even enjoyable too. As a matter of fact, co-ed, or ack and Jill?showers, are becoming more and more popular, so expect to start seeing more grooms-to-be tearing into those gifts, leaving no question as to who should be giving the thanks.

32. QUESTION:
    When did the “white wedding dress” sign of purity start and how did it originate?
    Not the wedding dress itself, but the symbol of “purity” or “virginity”

    • ANSWER:
      White has been symbolic for a variety of things for 5,000 years. In ancient times, white was often a sign of wealth. The supposed virgin priestesses of various cults wore white only for ceremony – and this only because white represented wealth, not virginity. A wealthy cult brought in more $$ than a poorer one. It was not coincidence that the wealthy upper class Romans wore white garments.

      Honestly, I think white associated with the purity and virginity thing is of very recently origin (last 100 to 200 years). Girls would get their first communion all dressed in white – for ceremony – in the 1800s and perhaps that is where it started. I’m not sure if Queen Victorias dress had anything to do with it, but as you know, that started the white wedding dress popularity.

33. QUESTION:
    Why is it necessary for an “official” of any kind to conduct the wedding?
    There is no training necessary for someone to read the wedding script and sign on the dotted line that he or she conducted.

    Why shouldn’t my neighbor, or any other adult be able to do the same thing?

    • ANSWER:
      Interesting point – they can, at least in most states in the US. It takes about five minutes to request ordination online (you can get approved in a day or two), and then register yourself with the state or county where you intend to perform weddings in order for it to be “official”.

      The law (here, I happen to live in Michigan) only says that you have to be a minister or a judge to perform weddings. And because we have “freedom of religion” – anyone can become a minister of whatever faith they follow and legally perform weddings as long as a church will ordain them. Universal Life Church seems to ordain anyone who is interested, no matter what faith they follow.

34. QUESTION:
    When animals micro-evolve opposable thumbs, and can sign wedding contracts, will people be asle to marry pets?
    This whole homosexual thing is an abomination.

    Soon, people are going to want to be marrying their pets, or their sofas.

    This is just setting up a bad precident. Once dogs and cats microevolve opposable thumbs, and are abole to sign wedding contracts, human-animal marriage will be commonplace, even “accepted”!

    This is obviously a problem. Homosexual marriage is against God’s will, and needs to be illegal in a Christian nation such as America, just like premarital sex is.

    • ANSWER:
      But are they at the age of consent?

      By the time a cat or dog has reached 18, they aren’t interested in sex anymore. Well – most of them aren’t.

      So what then????????????????

      Zvi the Platonically Dog-loving Fiddler.

35. QUESTION:
    can you have a wedding ceremony but sign the papers later?
    Me and my fiance have a complicated situation. We want to get married but because of some circumstances we cant sign the papers. I was wondering if we could do the ceremony and act like were getting married, then sign the papers later. Would a minister do this for us and sign the papers later?

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36. QUESTION:
    My fiance wants to adopt my daughter at the wedding?
    We have set a wedding date for July 29, 2011. We would like for the family to have the same last names. Can this be done at the wedding. Can we sign the papers and announce it to the guests at the wedding. She knows he’s not her biological father, but she wants her last name to still match mine. We talked to her about the adoption and she’s in agreeance. What steps must we take to make this happen? Calling the courthouse or a lawyer is not a good answer, because here in Louisiana they have no clue.

    • ANSWER:
      You must have a hearing in front of a family court judge who makes the determination whether the adoption may take place or not…

      ..and Honey, a lawyer not know about adoption-are you joking???? ANY lawyer who practices family law DOES and to imply that folks in Louisianna, even the those in professions are clueless, is very ignorant of you….

      Sounds like you want to do it on the cheap….you can’t. You MUST go thru family court so either look up family law and get the name of an attorney, or call the courthouse to find out what papers need to be filed and with who…..

      ..but while you may announce the impending adoption or the recent adoption, it can NOT be done as part of the wedding ceremony….

37. QUESTION:
    Is getting married without wedding rings a sign of true love?
    I got married without rings with my girlfriend of 2 yrs in a las vegas chapel..she did not mind as we like each other for who we are..is this normal?
    would you do this?

    • ANSWER:
      I’m not sure that I would do it (not really an elopement gal), but it’s certainly not a bad thing. You love each other enough to disregard social mores and materialistic symbolism. I wish you both the best of luck and all the happiness you could have

38. QUESTION:
    Can i legally fire my wedding consultant if I’ve signed a contract and paid half of her 00 fee?
    I’m getting married in Miami Florida next year. In March we decided to hire a wedding planner in Florda to help us. We took a trip to florida to meet her and look at wedding venues. We were very impressed and decided to hire her. We signed a contract and paid half of her 00 fee.
    However, when we came back home, it suddenly became very difficult to contact her. Her phone would either ring of the hook, go straight to her voicemail or her mail box would be full. Even my fiance, who lives in america couldn’t reach her. Eventually we are usually able to reach her, but only after endless phone calls or when i send emails.
    5 months on, she still hasn’t found us a suitable wedding venue. She promised to send us a package with all her reasearch into suitable venues by July, which we still haven’t received.
    I want to get rid of her as she’s creating more problems than she solving but i’m afraid of the legal implications. I don’t even mind if we lose the 00 we’ve paid.

    • ANSWER:
      Depends what your contract says.

39. QUESTION:
    Is it proper to send a wedding anniversary card & sign it Love Always from a person that doesn’t know the ppl?
    A wedding anniversary card was received from a relative and she also included the name of her live-in friend…..This friend doesn’t even know the people. Should the relative be told that this is not appropriate and not to do it again?

    • ANSWER:
      the word love is too loosely used.

40. QUESTION:
    What does a wedding register look like?
    I need to mock up a wedding register, of the kind that the bride and groom would sign on their wedding day, for my short film shoot. What kind of layout would a standard wedding register have? And what columns? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:

41. QUESTION:
    What are the papers that are signed during the wedding ceremony?
    I am not from Canada but have heard about the couple signing papers during the ceremony…..what all do these papers consist of… what do they say?

    • ANSWER:
      Marriage license…that’s the offical document that goes to the courts that actually makes you married.

      In reality the ceremony is just for show. You could do it in your dining room and just sign the papers without any vows as long as you had the officant to put his signature and the two witnesses.

42. QUESTION:
    How do you address/sign a wedding card?
    I bought a gift from an online registry, for a soon-to-be-married couple that I don’t know very well. The website attaches a small card. What do I write and how do I sign it? I don’t want to just put my first name in case they think its from someone else, but I my first and last name seems too formal. What is the etiquette for this?

    • ANSWER:
      You can use your first and last name just in case they have someone else named Jennifer/Mary/Sarah etc on their list. I know it seems odd but it will help them out a lot! I always sign my name and my last name on those types of things, just in case there is someone else. If you have a fun name like “Shaquanda” and you know you’re the ONLY one, then feel free to leave off the last name. But it is certainly okay to include it ( =

      The message can be very basic, “Best wishes for your happily ever after!” or “Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!”

      Good luck!

43. QUESTION:
    Can wearing a wedding ring on the right hand be a sign that she wants out?
    My girl friend just put a wedding ring on her right hand. She told me that she told others that we were married. We’ve been going out for two years. It is a joke and she is just teasing. Nonetheless, I have heard that this can also be taken as a sign of non committal. Regardless of the European aspect, is this American taboo? Any subconscious or passive aggressive significance?

    • ANSWER:
      Wait, so you haven’t proposed but she’s wearing a wedding ring but on the wrong finger?

      In America, after you’ve been married a while, some women move their engagement ring to the right hand and keep the band on the left. Its all up to the woman and her style. But before getting married, it has to be on the left hand for it to signify engagement.

      If she is wearing it on the right and telling folks you are married, then be quick to check out the laws of the state you live in!! In many states, you can declare yourselves married and the courts will recognize that declaration. I’m totally not kidding! If you live in one of these U.S. states, be careful with playing around with these words because they can become very serious.

      If you love her and want to stay with her/marry her, then continue on as you are. My gut says it is strange to start wearing an engagement ring your guy didn’t give you on bended knee and telling people you are married! But she may be passive-agressively telling you she wants to get married as soon as possible, and is using this as a suggestion to you!

44. QUESTION:
    Send thank you cards before the wedding?
    I am getting married in about 3 weeks. A few people who are unable to attend the wedding have already sent gifts. For thank you cards my fiance and I are going to have a picture taken at the wedding with a sign that says thank you, then we’ll have that picture printed on the thank you cards. Is it ok to wait until after the wedding to thank the people who already sent us gifts, so I can send them that card? Or is that too long of a wait – should I just buy regular thank you cards for those people and send them now?

    • ANSWER:
      You haven’t “officially” gotten married yet which means you “officially” haven’t opened the presents. I would wait and mail all thank you cards after the wedding, when everything is official. Technically, you have three to six months after the wedding to send your thanks for gifts. congrats! *k*

45. QUESTION:
    What songs should I have at my wedding for the signing of the register and for at the end when we’re leaving?
    I only need a song with a nice chorus for at the end when we are walking back down the aisle, as it is a very small aisle!!

    • ANSWER:
      Remember the movie Ghost thats a really nice song and you can download the chorus only

46. QUESTION:
    Signing the marriage license a few months before the wedding?
    We just don’t want to wait to be married. My dad and his parents want to throw us a wedding next year which is fine, but we are moving 3 hours away and we just want to be married. My dad doesn’t agree with us signing it until the wedding, but my mom does. What do you think? Do you think the date on the license matters?

    • ANSWER:
      I think it is fine Me and my hubby have legally been married for 4 years but our wedding is not till later this year I don’t see nothing wrong with it why wait to have a wedding that is just for others to see you if you want to get married now I say go for it! Have the ceremony as usual when your dad is ready.

47. QUESTION:
    warning signs, or normal pre-wedding jitters?
    my friend is getting married at the end of the year.

    she has told me that she is having regular panic attacks about the marriage and wedding.

    is this normal, or could it be a warning regarding the wedding/marriage???

    some back ground info – she has always a wanted to get married.
    this is her first boyfriend, and she is his first girlfriend. they are both 28.
    she pressured him into proposing.
    he pressured her into moving to a town she didn’t want to live in as part of the deal of engagement.
    they have lived together for a year, they fight on and off because she doesn’t want to live there, she wants to move and he won’t move.
    she wants to live in the country, he wants to live in the city.
    she wants 100s of children, he wants only one child, definitely no more.
    she wants to be a stay at home mother, he wants to be a stay at home father
    FlaChic: my friend asked if it was normal to have panic attacks.. and i didn’t have an answer for her.. that is why i am asking here. to get some feedback on if it is normal or if it could be warning signs.

    • ANSWER:
      No this is a warning. They need to work out their differences now or they will be doing it in divorce court!

48. QUESTION:
    Can you sign a marriage document without the wedding and be considered of a married status?
    No, I don’t want to get married (not yet, lol). This is for writing-fiction purposes only.

    Can you just sign the register-thingy and voila you’re married, without having to go through the white-dress, ceremony, etc. and be considered of a married status, or do you need the priest-person to ‘wed’ you?

    If you understand my point?

    • ANSWER:
      You can just go to the clerk of the court! and if you want you can bring a few people and say vows.

49. QUESTION:
    Signing up for a wedding registry, what is the standard limit for prices?
    My fiance and I are building up our gift registry for our wedding. Most of our gifts fall between and . We have a couple items between 0 and 0. Is this asking too much? We don’t want to appear rude, but we’re trying to make sure the items on our list are things we’ll use. I can only use so many coffee pots at a time.

    • ANSWER:
      Go for the gold—sky’s the limit. Who knows? You two might get lucky from a wealthy guest.

50. QUESTION:
    Can you change your name the day after the wedding with just the signed marriage license and not certificate?
    I am getting married in three weeks. I need to change my name ASAP before I leave for school. I can not wait for the certificate. Can I change my name with just the signed marriage license at Social Security?

    • ANSWER:
      No, because of the new security laws in place you need both the certificate and license to change your name. I was married almost one year ago so I know this is true.