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Getting Married…clueless about basic rituals?????

Hi! thank you fortaking the time to help me out!….well me and my fiancee have been together for 5 years we have 2 beautiful children together ages 2 1/2 and 4 months and we are FINALLY getting married on june the 2nd of 2007 (his birthday 31st b-day also)and i am clueless when it comes to the basics… we have already purchased our rings and he wants to propose to me but we don’t know how it goes….like for example does he propose with the wedding band and then puts the other ring on behind the band when we are at the ceremony? and do i leave my viel down until i get up to the gazebo and he lifts it at the end and kisses me??? we are not having any bridesmaids or groomsmen just us and a our family and friends…and i bought a set of two garters and i would also like to know which gets tossed at the ceremony and which one i keep? one has a pretty bow and lace and the other is kinda of plan in detail?i will take on his last name when can i sign my name on papers as his last name?

first he proposes with the engagement ring not the band. most of the time you will wear you engagement ring on the right hand on the day of the wedding and after the ceremony you can put it in front of your wedding band. as for the viel, if you are wearing one that goes over your face, you cover your face as you are walking down the aisle and the person walking you down or your future husband can raise it once you get to the end or just before he kisses you. for the garters you keep the pretty one and throw the plain one, unless you like the plain one better then throw the lacy one. it usually takes about a month until the marriage license is filed with the city/town where you live (that’s how long it took for mine) once you receive that piece of paper then you can go and change you name, officially). don’t stress about all of these details. you can do whatever you want. it is your day. have fun, you guys certainly love each other, have a beautiful family and will have a long, loving life together. enjoy the day and do what ever your heart desires. the day goes buy so fast it will be over before you know it. good luck to you and i hope you have a beautiful wedding. cheers!