Temple Guidelines
Each temple varies a bit on some of these details. When you have made an appointment at the temple, they will send you a letter explaining their specific guidelines.
Guests
- Limit the number of people you invite to the ceremony to the number of people who can comfortably fit in the sealing room.
- Guests do not need to dress in white, but should wear Sunday best. Women's pants are not allowed.
- Guests should arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Escorts
- If possible, an endowed female, preferably a family member, may accompany the bride and serve as an escort. If an escort is not available, a temple worker will assist you.
- The bride's escort should arrive with the bride, groom, and witnesses 75 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Temple Recommends
- Both the bride and groom should bring two recommends issued by your bishop and co-signed by the stake president: (a) a regular temple recommend and (b) the Recommend for Living Ordinances.
Marriage License
- You must bring a valid marriage license. Be sure to check the guidelines for the state in which you plan to marry.
Clothing
- See Temple Bridal Dresses
- The temple does carry a supply of temple-ready dresses you can use for your wedding. Call the temple to find out their guidelines and policies. Generally, you can reserve a particular dress by visiting the temple prior to the wedding date.
- Veils, hats, and tuxedos are not to be worn in the temple but are appropriate outside the temple.
Photography
- No photography is permitted inside the temple. All cameras should be checked at the recommend desk.
- Each couple will have the opportunity for a brief photography session on temple grounds after the ceremony.
- Call the temple to find out where the best place for your photographer to meet you. Generally, there is a waiting room inside for them.
Rings
- You may exchange rings in the sealing room following the temple ceremony.
- Rings should not be exchanged in other rooms of the temple or on temple grounds.
- Ring ceremonies off temple grounds, especially for non-member family, is appropriate.
Hair dressers
- There are no facilities to accommodate hair dressers at the temple.
Wedding activities
- Rice throwing, car decorating and other such activities are not appropriate on temple grounds.
- Elaborate photography sessions including attendants in tuxedos and bridesmaid dresses should be reserved for the reception.
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