Most civil ceremonies in Australia start with what’s known as the processional; when certain people enter the ceremony space, typically down an aisle that is formed between the assembled guests, in a specific order to mark the beginning of a wedding ceremony.Really, there are no limits and a question that I’m hearing more and more in my role as a marriage celebrant over the last few years in particular is: “do we have to have a processional, at all?” And the short answer is… noBut this is also when many engaged couples get stuck, what IS the alternative? How can we make it our own? And what does that even look like?Today, I’ll teach you:WHAT a typical processional might look like in a non-religious wedding ceremony here in Australia.WHY you might want to change it up or skip it altogether, and what you could in that instanceWHO you can include, and who you really should avoid including (I’m looking at you children under 5 and animals)And HOW you can do it in a way that you actually look forward to and feel comfortable with, including some ideas and tips for those nervous or awkward types. Resources: Ep50: Unbridely Modern Wedding Gift Etiquette (is asking for cash tacky?)Ep 3: Tim and Simon - How to adapt hetero wedding traditions as a same-sex coupleEp 37 Tegan and Rohan - Hard family conversations and spending your money on what mattersEp 33 How to create a banger wedding ceremony vibe (with no apologies) with Nat SproalEp 6: 7 strategies to help you not cry on your wedding daySend Unbridely a 90-second audio message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/unbridelypodcast *The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*------This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridelyAre you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! ?-----Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Support the showFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridelyEmail the Unbridely Podcast:hello@unbridely.com