receiving line???

BHW Posted: Jan 23, 2006 03:54 PM

Re: receiving line???

Posted by JanuaryBride06

We didn't do a receiving line - we went to cocktail hour for about 30 minutes and greeted as many guests as we could and then during our reception tried to do a second round of hellos.

We did something similar.

coxmandi Posted: Jan 23, 2006 06:53 PM

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We aren't doing one....I find them kinda boring, especially if there are a lot of guests.

We are going to greet guests during the last few minutes of the cocktail hour and during the salad course.

lauren09 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 09:39 PM

Re: receiving line???

usually i've seen it done at the end of the ceremony, but i'm probably skipping it due to time constraints.

beautyq115 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 09:43 PM

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We are having one...BUT it will just be us and parents and thats it....the BP particularly anyone who is in our family...ie my brothers, cousin and my FI's brother and sister will help to move people along and out of the church!

DanaMZ Posted: Jan 23, 2006 09:51 PM

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We are having one at the church

EJSD2006 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 09:54 PM

Re: receiving line???

Posted by Mystere

i always thought it was at the church/temple after the cerermony?

me too. my DOC asked if i was doing mine at the end of the ceremony as everyone leaves the Church so I'm assuming that's right.

july06bride Posted: Jan 23, 2006 10:04 PM

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Yes, we are having one after church and it will be Us, Parents and thats it...too many people so now bridal party-

Goldi1021 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 10:09 PM

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Nope. We are hiding behind our religion. Right after the ceremony, Jewish brides and grooms have a few moments of seclusion after they take their vows to absorb the seriousness and meaning of the ceremony so there is no place for a receiving line. It is then that they break bread together for the first time ALONE. Though in OLD OLD OLD times, it was when the couple consummated the marriage and a woman had to prove her virginity. Oh well, it seems I have nothing to prove.