Would you find it more memorable if you attended a wedding in which the bride and groom were facing the guests, instead of the officiant? Would you find it tacky, or interesting?
I am thinking of doing this for my wedding, but I would like other people's opinion on it.
2007-01-31 12:36:45 · 10 answers · asked by Missing 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I mean that the officiant's back would be facing the guests.
2007-01-31 14:00:59 · update #1
Technically, when you are saying your vowels, you should be looking at eachother, not the officient. (or at least that is what the pasor told me at my wedding - said we weren't marrying him, but each other)
Anyhow, if you mean not have your backs toward the guests, but facing them, I think that is a cool idea. Everyone like \s to see originality at weddings.
Good luck
2007-01-31 12:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by threeboysmamma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should have your backs to the officiant - that makes it seem as if you care more about the guests than the ceremony.
We were planning on facing the officiant (more privacy for facial expression and private thoughts at the moment) with our backs to the guests. At the last minute, someone turned us around so we were facing the guests, and the officiant's back was to the guests. This would only work if you do not kneel as part of the ceremony, because then no-one could see anything.
HTH
2007-01-31 21:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by baby_savvy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have shot a couple of weddings where the B & G faced the guests. It works out fine for the most part, but be aware the officiant is in the way of many of the photographs. One wedding was outside, so I could move around at will, no problem. The other I had to shoot from the back of the sancuary and the ring exchange was blocked by the preacher's body. We re-shot it afterwards, a practice that is pretty common and easily re-enacted. Just be aware of that aspect, though. Personally, I prefer it the traditional way. YMMV.
2007-01-31 23:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most recent weddings, the bride & groom face each other while standing with the officiant facing the guests.
2007-01-31 20:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by ~M~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people would go with whatever the tradition is in their church. For example, in ours, we were married in the Ukrainian Catholic church, and faced the front altar and the officiant. Some of the time we were facing each other, so the guests got to see us, too, and at the end we were facing the guests.
2007-02-01 06:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We thought about doin it at our wedding but the venue didnt fit. We turned toward each other the whole time though so the guests could atleast see our faces instead of our backs. We also had the bridesmaids and groomsmen stand facing the guests.
2007-01-31 20:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by got_twins04 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea. I would love to see the bride and grooms faces, reactions, tears, etc. during the wedding ceremony. So I say, if it's do-able, do it. Great idea. And congratulations on your big day :)
2007-01-31 20:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by hotmomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is tacky, but looking at each other with a side profile towards the guest always looks nice
2007-01-31 20:41:45 · answer #8 · answered by loulou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got married we stood at an angle facing the audience but that way the officiant was not totally to the audience. I hope this helps.
2007-01-31 22:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tradition starts some place and with someone; it is your day ; you choose how you want it done; everyone else just has to fall in line; Congratulations
2007-01-31 20:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋