The LDS Groom and Your Responsibilities For Your LDS Temple Wedding and Wedding Reception Planning

The LDS Groom need to keep in mind thedifferent part of the Country, or the World). A
importance of what is about to do and rememberfew of these decisions are very important to you
that LDS Weddings are forever. Since the LDSand your bride-to-be:
Groom and LDS Bride are literally sealed for Time1. Which LDS temple will you be sealed in for time
and All Eternity in the LDS Temple this importantand all eternity (LDS weddings are forever)
work eternal consequences. As well-known best2. The date and time of your LDS wedding (Call
selling LDS author Dr. Stephen Covey cites" Beginthe temple of choice for availability)
with the End in Mind."3. The wedding theme
Planning your LDS wedding and the wedding4. The wedding colors
reception(s) are major undertakings for both your5. The size of the guest list of those folks who
future bride and YOU. Some grooms mistakenlywill be invited to your LDS temple sealing
view the wedding reception as something for his6. The guest list of those who will attend the
fiancee to handle. But as the groom you need towedding reception(s) only
be actively involved and help out in a significant7. Decide how you will politely and lovingly address
way in many aspects of the wedding planning.possible issues with non-member guests
Yes, your bride may want to handle picking out8. Who will be the members of your wedding
the wedding decorations, the colors, the weddingparty
flower arrangements and the place settings with9. The type of wedding invitations to send
her mother or best girl friend but don't assume10. Select and book wedding entertainment in
that it something she may not want to do withadvance for the wedding receptions
you.11. Select the wedding vendors needed such as:a.
You should be very involved in this event of aWedding photographersb. Floristsc. Caterersd.
lifetime and especially offer to listen to her allVideographers
ideas with real interest (Lesson: don't jump in to12. Select and book in advance the wedding
solve problems - just attentively listen to her talkreception site(s). You may decide to:a. Book with
about her ideas and plans). If your bride wantsa private wedding venueb. Use an LDS cultural
your involvement in any aspect she will mosthallc. Have a garden wedding receptiond. Have a
definitely let you know. Be flexible! Like one of thewedding reception at the beach or at a lakee. Just
well known LDS hymns verse and refrain says,do Open House (or two open houses at the bride
"Do What is is Right!"and groom parent's home)f. Just do Open House
After all, your LDS temple sealing and weddingat the bride and groom's new place.g. Just do
reception is all about the two of you, not just her.something after you get back from your
And remember, a genuine offer of help from herhoneymoon
groom will be deeply appreciated; even if yourAnd you need to set a wedding budget together.
offer to help is declined. FYI- there are detailsYou should consult with parents or other family
you, the groom, are in charge of also.members who are helping out with expenses. We
To begin your new life together you need actrecommend that you use the a good Wedding
maturely and responsibly. You will have a numberBudget Planner to keep track of all the expenses.
of personal responsibilities and some that involveWe hope this article will help groom to understand
others, especially your fiancée. Planning awhat they need to focus on to make their LDS
temple sealing and wedding reception(s) and aTemple Wedding (Sealing) the event of a lifetime
honeymoon are all important decisions for bothfor both the LDS bride and groom, the entire
the LDS bride and groom as they are some ofwedding party, and both the bride and groom
your first major decisions together. (Yes, thatparent's and families.
was receptions, as some times the LDS bride'sCopyright (C) 2010 WeddingLDS and Celestial
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