| The wedding rehearsal is generally held the day | | | | last-minute changes in the order of the wedding |
| before the wedding. In the case of small, intimate | | | | ceremony. |
| weddings, the rehearsal may consist of only a | | | | How to Plan a Wedding Rehearsal Make certain |
| few minutes of instructions prior to the | | | | the officiant can correctly pronounce the names |
| ceremony. For some insight on how to plan a | | | | of the bride and groom. It is best to have only |
| wedding rehearsal read the article below. | | | | one person to plan the rehearsal. However, your |
| The rehearsal allows the participants the | | | | officiant and wedding coordinator may work |
| opportunity to practice specific duties - ushering, | | | | together, each being responsible for different |
| lighting of the candles, entrances and exits, special | | | | portions of the rehearsal. |
| cues, variations in the service, and so on. | | | | You and your bridal attendants may use ribbon |
| The people required to attend the wedding | | | | bouquets from your showers to practice carrying |
| rehearsal are the officiant or his or her | | | | bouquets. Also, when the musicians are present, |
| representative, the bride and groom, their | | | | they should perform enough of each selection so |
| parents, and all the bridal attendants. Musicians and | | | | that everyone is acquainted with the music and |
| soloists may or may not attend. You should | | | | aware of any necessary cues. |
| confer with the officiant concerning any | | | | |