Rehearsal

Oh my goodness Marshine, I am so glad you asked this question! I am planning every aspect of my 11/06 wedding myself too and my family, and MOHs are no help either. I am not ashamed to admit that I am a little clueless. I am so grateful for this site and I too would appreciate any guidance along these lines. Thanks.

No to the music. The rehearsal is just a dry run for the wedding ceremony. You can just say there will be a song here, like that. Don't show up late! Do make sure your write down EVERYTHING that you want to see happen at your ceremony and make a copy of what is to be read or sung and give one to the person reviting or singing and keep a copy just incase you need it on your wedding day because they lost theirs or don't show up ( believe me that happens more than you realize).

Give yiur BM and MOH a break. No one will be as excited about your wedding as you are. Not even your mom or FH. ASK for their help and assign tasks if necessary. They do want to help I am sure but probably have no idea where to step in. Print out the attendantsCheck lists And give them a copy. It will help you micromanage your team.

Thanks Rosetta, very helpful. You always come through for us!

I do try. lol. It is so hard to keep up with all the posts and questions. you guys really help a lot when you give your experiences to aid oither brides. SO THANKS RONNY FOR ALL YOU DO AROUND HERE!

You are welcomed! This sisterhood is awesome, I feel honored to be a part of it.

I just want to comment on something Rosey said "Don't show up late".. that is soooo true, I remember back at my first wedding I was late to my own rehearsal and needless to say they were rehearsing without me....horrible feeling absolutely horrible feeling, it made me feel as though I was not necessarily needed.

This was a great topic. I was concerned about this myself. My female soloist is a member of my church, so she and the musician work very well together, but neither of them have ever heard of the song that I am walking to. I gave them both copies of it and am in no way worried that they can't handle it, but I was hoping to go over it at the rehearsal so I could hear it. Also, my future father in-law has a solo and he doesn't know the musician. When are they supossed to work together?

As a musician, I would suggest that you go to a couple of the rehearsals to make sure that you are satisfied with the music. I played for many weddings and I know it is reassuring for the bride and/or wedding planner to know that the music for the brides special day is done correctly.

I agree with t-1969...it is best to make sure you are satisified with the music...the last thing you need on your wedding day is to not be sure of what is going to be played. Music have different beats and sometimes it means walkin down the isle a different way. I rehearsed with music..I think it is important to use music so that everyone feels comfortable with what they are suppose to be doing at least at the entrance march and then you can cut it off to hear what the officiant will be doing or saying along with anyone else who will be participating like a soloist etc etc.