A Humorous Wedding

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No matter the pains you have taken to ensure that your wedding is perfect, no matter how organized you are, there are some things even you cannot control: your guests. Sure, you can control who you invite, but once your guests have set foot in the chapel or reception hall, the only thing you can do is hope that everyone behaves, and that it will be an evening to remember -- for the right reasons. Following are some suggestions on how to graciously handle the most common guest gaffes.
Guest GaffesA guest is late: Although you're under no obligation to delay the proceedings for late wedding guests, fifteen minutes is a reasonable amount of time to wait. If you have a wedding coordinator, have him or her stand in the entry to the ceremony location to prevent a late guest from barging in during a sensitive part of the ceremony. The coordinator can seat late guests in the back, and only during transitions, such as when the wedding party stands or is seated, or musical selections are beginning or ending. …show more content…

You may be concerned about interruptions, especially if children (or ex-flames!) are present. If you're genuinely concerned about someone not holding their peace during the "...speak now..." question, simply don't invite that person. If you know a child under age two will be in the crowd, you should prepare yourself for the possibility of a baby's cry. And when it happens, just keep going. The child's parent will no doubt exit if the crying doesn't quickly

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