Make a space in your wedding cere­mony for your commu­nity to promise their support and cele­bra­tion of your marriage.

Ask them to say “Yes!” to your love.

Help them under­stand that you are looking for their support and cele­bra­tion over the entire course of your marriage. Their promise to support you will change your lives. (it will also enrich theirs!) The clearer you are about what you need the more easily they can support you.

Tip: Turn the objec­tion ques­tion into a ques­tion about support and trans­form  it into a useful segment of the wedding cere­mony. Be delib­erate about building the support you need.