LDS Weddings
Who can attend the temple ceremony? Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have current temple recommends are able to attend a sealing ceremony. Couples are asked to keep the number of people invited to a sealing relatively small with immediate family and only a few close friends. This allows the service to remain reverent and sacred.
What should guests wear? Those attending the sealing should wear clothes that would be appropriate for Church, so modest dresses or skirts and blouses for women and a suit or white shirt and nice slacks for men.
Can the bride wear her wedding dress in the temple? Brides can wear their wedding dress in the temple, but the dresses must have long sleeves a high neckline, and all sheer material must be lined. Brides are also asked to wear a dress that has no train or to request that the dress have a way to bustle up the train. Some temples provide jackets that can be worn under or over the dress to make them appropriate for the ceremony. When you call to set up a time to be sealed ask if this is available.
How long does a temple sealing take? Most do not take longer than thirty minutes. There will however be some variation depending on how many people are attending and the advice that the officiator gives.
What can those who are not attending the sealing do while the ceremony takes place? Many of the temples have visitor’s centers that they can go to, or they can walk around the temple grounds. All temple grounds are very well kept and nice to explore.
How do we set the time and date to be married in a temple? You can call the temple where to will be married. The phone numbers for the temples are listed on www.lds.org. On the left hand side of the screen is a section called Temples click here to find the temple you plan to be married in.
When should a couple make an appointment to get their temple recommends? Allow enough time that you will not feel rushed. Most take care of getting their recommends about two weeks before the ceremony. To get a recommend you have to be a member for at least a year. It is also important to not that those who are getting sealed need two recommends a normal temple recommend, and a Recommend for Living Ordinances.
Other Links: Church Publication Search http://www.ldsweddings.com/ http://www.lds.org/temples/home/0,11273,1896-1,00.html http://www.askginka.com/religions/mormon.htm
