Did you have your wedding in your back yard or a church?

My husband and I were married by the pastor of my friend's church in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at a botanical gardens park. We were able to have far more people attend simply because we had the wedding and reception in the same spot, and it was a much more relaxed atmosphere for all, including the wedding party. I felt it was a far more romantic setting, and it was what we wanted. And in all honesty, since it is the wedding of and for the bride and groom, it is their day, it should be to cater to their wishes. There were many changes made to my wedding to please my family members, and I was not happy about them. But all in all, we had our simple outdoor wedding like we had wanted, so everything turned out fine in the end.

Well, I personally got married in a church. I am divorced now, so we know how well that turned out. My father (who is also divorced) got married in his backyard 15 years ago. He is still married so that onne seems to have taken just fine. I would not insist on a church wedding now. (of course I would not insist on any wedding now as that is not a hill I wish to ever climb again) cheers,

Everyone I know has been rather traditional and done it in a church. That is until recently, a friend of mine was married on the beach, it was amazing. I would like mine to be in a beautiful garden, surrounded by flowers and the people I know and love.

One of my friends from college had an outdoor wedding, and it was easily the most laid back, comfortable weddings that I have ever attended. I really enjoyed being there and taking part in it. My sister had a church wedding, but a very informal picnic reception, and that was also a nice change from the normal. Her reception had a Hawaiian theme, so everyone changed into comfortable clothes and had picnic food! When I get married, I'm planning on just having a courthouse wedding. But if somehow I end up with a bunch of money that I want to spend on something fancier, I would much rather have an outdoor wedding than a church wedding.

For the Holy Matrimony ( Wedding Ceremony ) I did in church. And then I have separate traditional wedding party in one of auditorium at one Hotel building. Since we got married in Indonesia, i think it's way too hot to have it outdoor, and yes too many mosquitos in there, they will bug and bite everybody.

I got married last year. We were set on having an outdoor wedding. There are some many different options that it was hard to decide on a place, gardens, lakes, the ocean, the mountains. I suppose it depends on where you live, and what the weather is like, etc. We got married at a lake on a deck. It rained the whole day, but it was still beautiful. Luckily we have a small overhang that provided enough shelter for the ceremony.

I've been to many outdoor weddings, but I think it has something to do with the fact that people of my religion often choose them! I wanted to have my wedding outdoors myself actually, but since we were very attached to the date and it wasn't really warm enough yet, we didn't have the option. If we had it outdoors, we were either going to do it at a beach or in our friend's yard. What wound up happening since it was too cold, we had it in my best friend's home! Everything was decorated very nicely for us, and it was actually really cool because it was a place that we felt was almost our home too, with as much time as we had spent there with our friends.

When my husband and I decided to get married we agreed that we were going to have the ceremony and everything at the beach not far from our house . Our main reason for this was because I am Catholic and he is of no religion and the Catholic religion will not marry a match like this and I didn't believe any other religion would marry us in their church because of this . We found a minister to marry us and everything was being planned to be married on the beach when he asked us if we would consider getting married in his church . I never thought I would ever have a church wedding but when the change of having a church wedding came up , I kind of liked the idea and agreed and so we ended up being married in his church . When I look back on it now , I don't regret being married in his church but it would have been very nice at the beach because it was such a beautiful day and there would have been no fear of mosquitos .

We got married in a church. My brother married us, and he wouldn't even consider marrying us anywhere except his church. That was really fine with us, though, because that's really where we both wanted to get married anyway. It was the same church that I went to as a little girl, so I was very much at home there. A lot of the people that attended our wedding had been going there since long before I was born so they had known me my whole life. It worked out well for us. One of my husband's Air Force friends just got married in his own living room. One of his supervisors was licensed to perform the ceremony, so it was really fast. His wife still had wet hair from her shower, and it was just me and one of her other friends there as witnesses.

I DONT KNOW actually. I'm not married. I think I shall do it in a church whenever it happens. I gotta meet the guy first and all that junk but yeah ;) But honestly, my friend from high school had her wedding OUTDOORS. We sat under this roof thingy but it wasnt in a church. And the reception was in a hall right by it. It wasnt bad but very hot! It was August man in California. Yeah ugh. SO it does happen just not for all. On the beach, or in a park sounds just as nice as a church. Dont worry if you think its NOT a wedding for real if its not a church. Be open, be free. I mean seriously. I think having it outdoors is kinda cool :))

Well, I have known people who got married at the beach (in Jamaica). It was really nice. I knew a couple who got married in the forest, they were outdoorsy types and it was the perfect setting for them. I had one friend who got married in the winter just so she could go to the mountains and get married in the snow. It was beautiful. She got married at sunset. It was so romantic. Cold, but romantic. I would love to have an outdoor wedding in a field of flowers. Bluebonnets. Lots and lots of bluebonnets. But it would be hot and there would be too many bugs for my tastes. I had a church wedding, but when we renew our vows in 4 more years, I am thinking outdoors. Maybe Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii or Alaska. I am sure which yet. Or I may just go to Disney World. Who knows.

This is an appropriate topic for me today since today is my second anniversary. I am wiccan therefore there was no traditional church wedding for us. We were married out of door in a garden wedding by a place that has lovely grounds which specializes in outdoor weddings. They provided the place for the ceremony, and the reception they also provided the food, cake, chairs and the DJ. We had lovely flowers brought in and was a beautiful and special occasion. The place was called Thatcher Manor and it is in Perris, CA. We had a great time at the reception with our friends and I wouldn't have wanted my wedding any other way. And My little brother presided over the ceremony for us! I am going to return the favor here in July when he gets married. He is getting married indoors but it a place that has a large window overlooking the lake. Its supposed to be very beautiful!

My daughter just got married last weekend and it was outside and was a really beautiful wedding. My son has been married several years now and his wedding also was outside. I was married in a church the first time, the second time in a magistrate's office. Obviously, my first marriage didn't last and I am now approaching my tenth wedding anniversary with my second husband.

I don't know about it being normal but I was just visiting Philadelphia this weekend (Franklin Institute to see the King Tut Exhibit) and ran across a couple and thier bridal party and priest getting married in front of the fountain found near the museum. So I guess it depends on the persons choice. I wouldn't mind getting married outside but it would have to be nice fall weather when mmosquitos aren't really going to bother. I also attended the wedding of my boyfrieds sister- which was held outside- it even rained and people just stood aroun with thier umbrellas and watched the ceremony while the bridal party held umbrellas over the bride, groom and pastor until it was over. Then we moved under the tent but it was quite something with ladies in heals and all now stepping in wet soft grass that wasn't even mowed and way to long!

I'm not married yet, but when I do get married I would like to have my wedding in a rather untraditional location, outside, perhaps. I am not interested in the big white dress, or the traditional church wedding. I want to do something different.

in the UK, last time I checked, there are restrictions against marrying somewhere without a roof. it can be done, but it's more difficult to arrange. if I ever marry I want the Earth beneath my feet and the sky above me. I want it to be in a particular stone circle, not too far from where I live.

My first marriage was outdoors. We got married at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, on a cliff. I thought it was very pretty, but my dream wedding was always on a beach. Simple white sundress, no shoes..yup! I always wanted that! My second marriage was in a courthouse. The mayor of the town did it. She was wearing fishnets. Our witness came from a softball game, and was in sweats and kind of gross and dirty. Sooo not like my beach vision, but we were happy, because we wanted to be married. So to answer the question, yes definatly outside! I much prefer that to a church wedding. I didnt have a bug problem at mine. :)