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Wedding ceremony question?

Ok so I am having a small wedding (50 people) I was going to just invite people to reception only but.... then people wanted to come to ceremony Originally we where going to have a small ceremony at our home then goto reception now that we are having more people come we thought we would goto the park we meet is it ok to have people come and maybe stand in a circle around us as we get say our "I Do's" then goto reception or would that be rude not to have seating? Any ideas would be great or opinions are great to just HELP! please and and thanks in advance!!! By the way it is only going to be 15-20 min ceremony. and we would do a few chairs for the older guests. I was just reading this question PLEASE excuse my bad spelling and grammar! LoL in a hurry to get answers :-)

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Yes yes...it is absolutely OK to have people stand at the ceremony. Be sure to keep the ceremony brief (short, sweet and beautiful). And...as you noted...provide seating for older guests.
It is not rude to have healthy people stand through a short ceremony. I applaud your thoughtfulness in having chairs for the older guests. Anything longer than 15-20 minutes probably calls for seating for everyone but I think you are okay. Kudos for including everyone in the reception..that is usually the faux pas people make (inviting people to the ceremony but not the reception). Congratulations and best wishes!
I think it would be OK to have people stand if the ceremony is short. However, you should make a note of it somewhere in the invite, perhaps on an insert. Have people call you if they need seating...maybe someone is pregnant or has a small child or is injured...not only older people need seats.
Of course it is! It's your day, your ceremony and you can have it any way you wish. Two points to save you some hassle. 1) Let people know that there will be no seating for the ceremony on the invitations so they do not expect to be seated. 2) Have a 'wet weather plan' - in the event that it rains, what is your alternative? Marquees can be pricey and you often need permission for them to be set up - is there another under cover location you can have the ceremony at? A rotunda in the park? A local landmark with great views nearby? Check with your reception location - in the event of inclement weather, you might be able to get married right at your reception venue if they have a permit. Good luck with your wedding, wishing you sunshine and a wonderful day!
Having chairs for those who are old or sick is a wonderful idea. It is your day and I think it is wonderful to allow friends a family to come to your cermony as well as the reception. It is your day enjoy it. You might have some sort of line letting your guest know where to stand like a ribboned off area with the altar in the middle.
It's fine. If they know there will be no chairs and someone needs one the person closest to them will bring a folding chair. Trust me I do this every weekend.
Hi. It is absolutely fine to have people stand. And, as you said, provide some chairs for your guests who are elderly or may need to sit. No, that would not be rude. However......do you have a "plan b" just in case it is raining? Even with your small group, you should have a back up plan just in case. Good luck!
I don't think it would be rude.
As long as you keep it as short as you say, it will be fine. Chairs for the older people is important though.
if it's that short, then chairs are not needed except for the elderly. make sure to get permission from the park so they don't kick you out as you're trying to get married.