The officiant stands at the center of the alter and proceeds to remind everyone what marriage represents: commitment, unity, being someone’s mate, best-friend and number one person in their corner. There’s a subtle bearing to the officiant. Their presence demands attention and yet, the words flow like cascading poetry.
The bride recites her vows. She lets everyone know that this is the person for her. No reservations, all commitment. She’s waited to say these words since she was a little girl. It’s almost surreal for her –too real even. As she speaks it’s almost if they’re being spoken by someone else, as if she’s watching the proceedings as someone from the crowd. But make no mistake, she couldn’t be happier to be saying them.
She finishes, and the officiant turns to her partner. As he begins to speak, an loud “DING” travels through the hall. Someone’s cellphone just notified them that they got another “Like” on the cat video they posted this morning.
There’s no taking it back. The moment is broken.
We really, really wish this wasn’t so common.
Nanina’s strives to ensure we’re the best North Jersey wedding venue. The wedding couple, wedding party and everyone spend countless hours to make these truly special. Here are some reasons to double check you volume before you take a seat at the ceremony.
- Silence is Golden
- Just in case the above example wasn’t enough, there is a million times where any one of the numerous auditory cues we get as our technology classically conditions us. The arrival of the wedding party. The bride walking the aisle. The cutting of the cake. More and more couples have asked for cellphones to be checked as the door (to make sure it’s on silent, not take) or have the officiant say add a friendly reminder at the beginning of the nuptials as if it were the beginning of a film as the theaters.
- Attentiveness
- Ever spend time with someone who is simultaneously hanging out with several other people online? Yeah, thankfully it’s slowly getting recognized as a social faux pas, but a couples’ big day is not one where it should slide. Everyone needs to check the time, and if you have other responsibilities, of course you have to check in. But don’t make a wedding the secondary attraction to a celebration.
- It’s Not Like it’s The Only Opportunity
- Chances are, if you’re good friends or family with the bride or groom, this will not be your only chance to take those group pictures and selfies. Before and after the ceremony or during any pre or post parties. If you are determined to take pictures, always choose a time where people are relaxed –like before the nuptials and once the reception is in full-swing.
