I'm not used to cameras being allowed in church during the ceremony - I don't know if it's different now, but in my day we had to wait until we got outside - but at Rick and Kris's wedding, people were taking photos all the time, discreetly. Which allows me to share the occasion with you! No-one got the procession of bridesmaids and groomsmen, who in an American wedding range themselves either side of the altar, looking out at the congregation and their Bride and Groom - an arrangement which I liked a lot.
The Stephana Bearer staggers up the aisle under his heavy load of silver salver and resposibility, eliciting smiles and winks of encouragement all the way. Father Nick descended the altar steps to relieve him of his burden.
The Flower Girls are only slightly embarrassed and strew yellow petals with gay abandon.
The Groom and his Best Man spot the Bride.
In an innovation from any wedding I've seen, the Bride sets off up the aisle by herself...
...to be met half way by her father, who leaves his wife's side to escort his daughter to her future husband. As you can imagine, this whole section caused floods of tears from most of the females present.
The Couple stand before the altar and their attendants.
The swapping and receiving of rings. The Best Man assists at this point.
Two candles are lit and carried by different groomsmen throughout the ceremony.
The Koumbaro does his stuff with the stephana, and then the Maid of Honour assists as Father Nick leads the newly married couple on their first journey together, around the altar. (At this point, several people had noticed small attendant with finger up his nose - the Groom, passing on his journey, discreetly swipes his hand down, removing the offending finger from nostril!)
The marriage is sealed with a kiss.
The Groom leads his Bride from the altar...
...and introduces her to his parents, and then she introduces him to hers!
Aaaah!













jackfrost
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great looking couple, has your chest come down from being so puffed up with pride