If something weird is going to occur- it usually pops up at the rehearsal not the wedding but 5% of the time, the unexpected happens at the wedding.
While patiently waiting on the processional today at Rivercrest Country Club listening to the harp player, a golf ball nearly took me out buzzing by my head.
Unexpected events are never expected but having quick whit and recovery can put everyone at ease. At one wedding, the groom used fishing line to secure the rings and after cutting them loose, they flew into the grass. Quickly advising the guests that “assistance was needed,” the rings were located and the ceremony got back on track.
A wedding can be a joyful, profound, magical occasion. It draws friends and families together in celebration and people are nearly always happy to attend. There is also a Wild Card at every wedding, and you never know when it will pop up, because these multi part ceremonies include so many moving variables: timing, props, cues, rituals, members of the wedding party, guests, vendors, passers by- in short: People and all of their quirks!
Ever wedding has a life of its own. You may have rehearsed a wedding to what you thought was perfection but your role as a celebrant, minister or officiant can often have you watching a slow motion escapade you could have never planned on.
People arrive from far flung places and in different states of mind. The florist arrives late, a bridesmaid is stung by a wasp, a shuttle hasn’t arrived, someone just insulted the grooms father. Weather, hungry children, feuding parents, stray allergies- you will never know where your wild card is coming from, but trust that there will be one.
Rather than allowing something unexpected to rattle your cage- stay aware of what’s going on and keep calm. Prepare as much as you can and then, enjoy the ride because even you can’t stop what’s coming.
I’m not a fan of microphones because they pick up sounds and phrases that interupt the ceremony. However, at one wedding the Bride insisted and her “mini argument” at the altar was televised for everyone to hear after she realized the groom had forgotten the rings. If I’m whispering to the couple, it’s something that I don’t want the friends and family to hear. Speaking loudly enough for the room to hear is something I practice at every venue to ensure that elements of the ceremony can be heard.
Rehearsals give everyone an “idea” of where they will be and reduce the risk of chaos by 95% so I suggest everyone take part in the rehearsal.
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