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A Kiss to Build a Dream On!

The kiss at your wedding ceremony is important. Passion, hope, wonder and respect at your wedding ceremony are important and the kiss should celebrate all of these things. You just exchanged wedding vows and promised to love one another forever.

Being hesitant. You may be private people. But weddings are public statements. And there is not, I don’t care what anyone says, too much public affection. It’s good to claim your love for your partner in public. Be affectionate. Show the world how filled with wonder you are for this miraculous relationship. And then continue to do it. And each time you reach out to your beloved, do it with reverence (and a healthy dose of passion!)

Being bold. Everyone wants to know that you love your sweetie. But no one wants to be a voyeur at your wedding. This passion is sacred passion. It is reverent. It’s not “hubba-hubba;” it’s oh-my-goodness-can-you-believe-we-are-married-to-each other. Keep your tongues in your mouths and your hands off one another’s butts.

Being comfortable. You might actually need to plan for this and maybe even practice a little. If you are shy and not a frequent public kisser, start with a peck and work up. Don’t wear lipstick that smears. It’s often the hug that really lets people know how overwhelmed you are, but that kiss is something to share. So have a kissing fest. Practice being silly. Practice being serious. Try passionate, wondrous, dramatic kisses. You’re not going to have anything but fun by practicing! (And it’s not a bad habit to get into as most marriages can stand a bit more kissing!)

“This kiss, this kiss,” indeed! Make sure your photographer takes a series of photos. Frame them and put them on the wall. Whenever you look at them, remember the joy. And then go over and plant a big one on your guy. In a snit with one another? Ask your partner, “for a moment, before we dig this hole deeper, can we kiss the way we kissed at our wedding?” And then take another look at the argument remembering how much hope and love you offered one another  and how that hope and love has deepened over the years. Trust us when we tell you, it will change the outcome of the fight!

Photography by StrictlyWeddings.com photographers - Larry Sengbush and Scott Hagar

Make Sweet Music Together

Selecting your music is something that the two of you (bride and groom) can do together and one of the few tasks that a groom may actually enjoy! Music sets the tone – before the wedding, during the ceremony and at the reception. Plus it adds an elegance to your wedding and liveliness to your reception.

If you have hired musicians for your ceremony to provide the perfect sounds and you are having your wedding and reception at the same location then you will be able to use them for both, but if you have paid them for the ceremony and your budget won’t allow for additional entertainment, consider having CD’s made that can be played at your reception to enhance the excitement of the event. (If you are using the church organist meet with them in advance to hear and select music from their repertoire).

Having CD’s made also allows you to be creative and personalize the songs you choose as a couple and if the music is close to your heart then you could create a copy of the CD that your guests could take with them in memory of your big day.

If you choose pre-recorded music, just make sure to double check that your wedding and reception locations have adequate sound systems to accommodate the sound you are trying to provide.

As your research for your musicians or DJ’s, the first place to turn for recommendations would be your close friends and family. However, at StrictlyWeddings.com, our partners have been uniquely selected to provide you with beautiful music.

Whatever your choice, make it uniquely yours … it’s what memories are made of.

Embellish the Ceremony Space with Unexpected Touches

Celebrity wedding planner, Lisa Gorjestani, has earned a reputation for showstopping designs. Here is a tip to consider for your wedding day:

When the exchange of vows takes place outdoors, the back row of chairs is usually the first thing guests see. To dress up the seats, Gorjestani hangs a bucket of flowers or envelopes filled with fragrant petals, autumn leaves or fresh herbs from each. “Afterward, I use the floral arrangements to decorate the bar at the reception.”