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Brilliant_Rock
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I''m struggling with this issue and would like to hear what you all will be doing/did do, and why/how it worked out. We love the idea that setting up a moment before the ceremony could reduce anxiety and stress for the actual ceremony and it also give us an opportunity to take pictures at a place that wouldn''t be available if we waited until after the ceremony. Further, my makeup will be super fresh!! (I know, vain, but hey I''m paying out the nose for it!!! lol) The thing that gets me is how we''d miss out on that whole traditional first sighting of each other from across the aisle. We of course would have that in a more private sense if we did it pre-ceremony, but is it the same?
Another disadvantage is if we see each other pre-ceremony, we will proceed to take pics and then, because that element of surprise is gone, ride together in the limo with the bridal party for 40 min to the ceremony spot. Essentially, by the time I begin my walk down the aisle to get married, we would have been "hanging out" for a good 2 hours.
Obviously no one can compare the two situations because as far as I can tell, each of us can only have it one way or another but perhaps there is an advantage or disadvantage I havn''t considered (for either format). I''d love to hear your views on this.
Another disadvantage is if we see each other pre-ceremony, we will proceed to take pics and then, because that element of surprise is gone, ride together in the limo with the bridal party for 40 min to the ceremony spot. Essentially, by the time I begin my walk down the aisle to get married, we would have been "hanging out" for a good 2 hours.
Obviously no one can compare the two situations because as far as I can tell, each of us can only have it one way or another but perhaps there is an advantage or disadvantage I havn''t considered (for either format). I''d love to hear your views on this.