through the motions, along with the groom and the rest of the wedding party. The bride, her father, and her attendants especially need to practice walking down the aisle. Once everyone is settled in place in the front of the church or synagogue, the rabbi, priest, or minister will explain the sequence of the service, but won't use the words of the actual marriage ceremony itself. Instead he will say, "At this point, you will recite your vows to each other," etc.
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Who is usually invited to the rehearsal dinner?
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Believe it or not, here we go again with another pesky guest list. It is really important that everyone be invited who should be invited; this is no time for hurt feelings. To begin with, all of the attendants and their spouses or fiancés are invited, along with the parents of any children who are participating in the wedding (the children, if very young, should be left with a babysitter during the dinner), the clergyman and his or her spouse, special out-of-town relatives, including the grandparents, the parents of the couple, and, of course , the honored guests, the bride and groom.
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Who normally hosts the rehearsal dinner?
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Actually, anyone may host it, but it is traditionally hosted by the groom's parents. It may also be hosted by the bride's parents, bride's or groom's grandparents or other relatives, or any member of the wedding party. It doesn't have to be a formal affair, by the way.
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Is there a traditional order of events for a rehearsal dinner?
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Other than the toasts, which are traditionally part of any rehearsal dinner celebration, there are no rules that must
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