Started By
Message
locked post

Acceptable Length of a Marriage Ceremony

Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:01 am
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
40427 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:01 am
Personally I think aisle up to aisle down should never exceed 60 minutes.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37102 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:02 am to
quote:

60 minutes


Getting into the too long range. 45 minutes should suffice
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
38230 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Personally I think aisle up to aisle down should never exceed 60 minutes.


That is a stretch and I am Catholic. I think 45 minutes or less.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:03 am to
I don't know but should definitely be inversely proportional to venue temperature.
Posted by Tuscaloosa
13x Award Winning SECRant user
Member since Dec 2011
50468 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:03 am to
Mine was 12 minutes from the time the preacher and I entered the room until my wife and I walked out, and we had a pretty big wedding.

Wedding ceremony takes time away from the after party & reception. Ain't nobody got time for that.
This post was edited on 8/5/17 at 10:04 am
Posted by Hogwarts
Arkansas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
18303 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:03 am to
Anything more than 45 minutes is way too long. My ceremony was maybe 20 minutes.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60589 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:04 am to
IMO, an hour is the absolute top for any event....hell, I can go to a damn good concert and I am bored after an hour.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
106235 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:05 am to
30-45.

Unless you're Catholic and include mass, about an hour.
Posted by jpbTiger
Tampa FL
Member since Dec 2007
5029 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:05 am to
quote:

60 minutes.


Too long, keep it short for frick's sake!
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
40427 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:08 am to
I just left a wedding where the pastor rambled on for 45 minutes. Not even including the shite he has to say. I was to the point I nearly threw a pineapple at him because I had one available and the bar was open.
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
40427 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:10 am to
quote:

don't know but should definitely be inversely proportional to venue temperature.


Bridesmaid quality should maybe factor in.
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20520 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:28 am to
I've provided the music for ceremonies for the last six years. Probably have done 75 weddings now.

Anything over 20 minutes is too long. They walk in, short intro, short sermon, vows, maybe prayer or communion, kiss, recessional.

I know some ceremonies are heavily religious and have more but for the outdoor weddings I do, they need to be quick and to the point.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103533 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:43 am to
15 minutes is great. 30 minutes is the top of the acceptable range. 45 minutes is into "should have gone straight to the reception" range. 60 minutes is just cruel to the guests. 60+ minutes is just asinine, plus attention whoring to the extreme on a day that's already all about attention whoring.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79254 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:46 am to
If it's a Mass, it should go about 45 minutes - the celebrant should keep the homily short and use the shortest Eucharistic prayer.

If it isn't a Mass, you really just need to exchange the vows.
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17445 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:48 am to
20-30 mins
Posted by SundayFunday
Member since Sep 2011
9855 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:48 am to
quote:

f it's a Mass, it should go about 45 minutes - the celebrant should keep the homily short and use the shortest Eucharistic prayer.

If it isn't a Mass, you really just need to exchange the vows.


Sums it up
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
60168 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:51 am to
20 minutes tops.

Especially outside.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16674 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:52 am to
Went to 2 outdoor weddings last year. Stood in one. Median time was 8 mins. I loved it.
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
64026 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:53 am to
Depends on the reception. If it's crappy. 20 minute baptist ceremony. Really good like a Greek wedding 50 minutes
Posted by crazycubes
Member since Jan 2016
5256 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:53 am to
60 minutes
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram