Wedding Guests

[catofhope]

Are you expecting more guests for the bride or groom?

I was planning just a small at home wedding.
May have to move it to a church building.

Randy will be moving here which is 900 miles from his church family.
As he tells people about the wedding they want to see him married.
So beginning to think he may have more guests than me - which is fine.

 

[faerieevaH]

My husband and I are from different countries. We had the wedding in my country, since I was moving to his, plus I had the strongest ties to my local parish. Therefor, there were by far more guests of me than there were of him, luckily there were a few he had met before, so it felt as if they were there for him too...

 

[catofhope]

Last we knew Randy has four couples that said they are willing to come to wedding.

And I am only expecting my parents, brother and sister (in law),
matron of honor and her husband (also my cousin) and children,
officiating pastor and his wife and his daughter which is old friend from childhood.

I guess adultwise we have the same number of people.
Of course, that depends on us actually setting a date that works for the major parties.

 

[Weasel7711]

im gonna guess for my side there will be more, but we havent made a list yet

 

[catofhope]

im gonna guess for my side there will be more, but we havent made a list yet

You gots all your kiddos to invite.
Are they standing up with you????

 

[ladyinwaiting16]

I am scared we might not have enough seating for my guests. I am having my wedding outdoors.

 

[catofhope]

Are you expecting more guests for the bride or groom?

I was planning just a small at home wedding.
May have to move it to a church building.

Randy will be moving here which is 900 miles from his church family.
As he tells people about the wedding they want to see him married.
So beginning to think he may have more guests than me - which is fine.

PLans have changed again.

I never wanted a big church wedding.
I was starting to freak thinking I was going to HAVE to.

But Randy calmly reminded me it was MY day and what I wanted.
We are now back to small intimate wedidng at my parents.

Right now the guest list is 13 including us and parents and attendants and pastor's family.

 

[Starcradle]

Although I never desired a large wedding, we've a guest list of approximately 130 individuals. The reason for this is that most of these souls are unsaved, and we want them to hear the Gospel, which shall be preached during our ceremony. My relatives constitute one hundred of the guests.

We had concerns regarding what to serve during the reception, as we are on quite a limited budget. However, we cannot neglect to invite all who would be willing to come, most especially if it could result in their salvation.

We have decided on a cake a punch reception. We will be purchasing a small wedding cake from a bakery. I will be baking the rest myself.

 

[ladyinwaiting16]

that is good to hear catofhope

 

[JCgirl4eternity]

Although I never desired a large wedding, we've a guest list of approximately 130 individuals. The reason for this is that most of these souls are unsaved, and we want them to hear the Gospel, which shall be preached during our ceremony. My relatives constitute one hundred of the guests.

We had concerns regarding what to serve during the reception, as we are on quite a limited budget. However, we cannot neglect to invite all who would be willing to come, most especially if it could result in their salvation.

We have decided on a cake a punch reception. We will be purchasing a small wedding cake from a bakery. I will be baking the rest myself.

That's neat, you putting a message for Salvation in with your wedding! I've never heard of that before. When during the ceremony do you do that?

 

[Starcradle]

Hello, JCgirl!

I am uncertain at what precise point the Gospel is preached during the wedding ceremony. These details have yet to be discussed, as we are still awaiting news regarding our premarital counseling and when it will begin. We have, however, verified that it is a normative practice within our church for the Good News to be preached during wedding ceremonies. We were exceedingly pleased to hear this, most especially when we consider it an imperative element.

Ultimately, marriage concerns the glory of God, transcendent of any personal preference. It is His day, not ours.

 

[JCgirl4eternity]

Amen! I agree, totally!

No problem. Do you think when you find out, you could let me know? Unless it's too inconvenient. That's no problem. I appreciate your time! Have a blessed day!

 

[Starcradle]

It would not be an inconvenience at all. In fact, I am very pleased that you are interested! When I find out, I will let you know.

 

[purplesky]

I will be having the gospel preached within my wedding ceremony too, and it is normal in my particular church circle too. We are getting our pastor to actually marry us, and a close friend and ministry trainee to give a talk, incorporating both the biblical meaning of marriage and the gospel. the one's i have seen done are almost church services with a wedding focus - walk down isle, sing a bit, have a bible reading, sing a bit more, the message, sing a bit more, get married!

 

[Nobility]

WE had pretty much an even number of his family, my family and their friends, and me and hubbys friends.

 

[Beautiful Fireball]

I think we will have about an equal amount for both. Haven't really thought about it.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Right now there's 137 people in the guest list -- 64 people are Kirk's guests, 71 are my guests, and 2 are mutual friends. We expect more people to show up from Kirk's guests because he has a big family and a lot of them have expressed interest in coming.

 

[Starcradle]

Melissa, do you have a limit on the number of guests you are willing to invite? It is difficult, as most couples would love to welcome all those who desire to attend. By the same token, however, wedding costs increase along with the number of guests.

As an irrelevant aside--thank God that my previous engagement did not culminate into marriage!

 

[Starcradle]

As I am relocating to his country, there will probably be more guests on his side than on mine. I am not even certain my immediate family can attend, although I certainly hope they can.

 

[ido]

We will probably have 15-20 total. Given the venue we've chosen, it's hard to ask people to spend that kind of money to participate in our wedding.