Bride and Groom Before Ceremony

If you are living together, does the groom still see the bride before the ceremony??

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Well we aren't.

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I'm confused - i don't see how they are linked?

We live together and we are going to see each other before the ceremony - we would do the same if we did not live together.

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We live together but I'm NOT seeing him before the ceremony.

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Isn't it suppose to be bad luck to see each other before hand????

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we live together he is staying at the apt and i'm going to my mothers house

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We live together, and are NOT seeing each other before the ceremony. I'm spending the night at my mother's. I want the first time he sees me to be when I am walking down the aisle.

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We also live together and will not be seeing eachother before the ceremony. He'll will be getting ready at our house and I will be getting ready at my mothers house.

I'm actually thinking about going to my mom's right after the rehearsal dinner the friday before (my weding is on a sunday)

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We live together but will not see eachothers before the wedding. I want him to see for the first time walking down isle. I'm going to stay with my parents the night before. But we are having a morning weddings, f we were having an evening wedding, I might do it differently because I don't think I could wait that long to see him.

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We're going to- our ceremony is at 12pm, with cocktails right after. If we don't take pictures before, we won't get to enjoy any of our party.

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Posted by LaurenEMT

We're going to- our ceremony is at 12pm, with cocktails right after. If we don't take pictures before, we won't get to enjoy any of our party.

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Thats my whole feeling behind it. I don't want to waste the cocktail hour taking pictures, since we are going to have our ceremony at the catering facility.

I know things change over time, so I'm trying to find out if its more acceptable now adays.

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I don't understand the linking of the two but yes we live together and yes we're taking pics before the ceremony. I think the better link is if you're having your ceremony at the same place as your reception - those are usually the people who have this decision to make. If you're not, there's usually a time gap between the ceremony and the reception where you can take pics.

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scott and i saw each other throughout the day before the wedding because we had some tasks to pan out. that night (before the wedding) he slept over at his mother's place.

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Posted by ddb336

We live together but will not see eachothers before the wedding. I want him to see for the first time walking down isle. I'm going to stay with my parents the night before. But we are having a morning weddings, f we were having an evening wedding, I might do it differently because I don't think I could wait that long to see him.

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That is how I feel also. I am staying in the apt, and he will be at home, but I want to see him when I walk down the aisle.

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We live together - and while I'd like the first time he sees me to be when I'm walking down the aisle - it's more important for me (and FI too) to be at the CH. So we're doing pictures before the ceremony (pictures will be at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, ceremony is at church - 10 minutes from Arboretum, reception hall is about 10 minutes from church).

I've heard from some brides that the time alone with FH before the ceremony is unbelievable - where you can talk and get your nerves worked out. We plan to ride to the church alone in our limo so we can spend a few quiet minutes together.


ETA - while we'll see each other beforehand, I'll probably saty at the hotel where I'll be getting ready the night before - just so there's a little suspense!

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Honestly, do what's comfortable for you guys. It's less to do with tradition and more to do with what you want. I don't want to see him before the wedding. One solution could be take as many pictures with your party and family that don't include him 'before' the ceremony, so it limits the # you have to take afterwards.

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Posted by cmastro25

Honestly, do what's comfortable for you guys. It's less to do with tradition and more to do with what you want. I don't want to see him before the wedding. One solution could be take as many pictures with your party and family that don't include him 'before' the ceremony, so it limits the # you have to take afterwards.

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we will be doing this

we are getting dresses at seperate locations then taking pics at Old westbury before cerm

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We are definitley going to see each other before the ceremony. I want to make sure we get the pictures in so we can enjoy our reception. I'm not spending over $40K to take photos during my cocktail hour and not get to see my guests! We are planning on having our first meeting on the beach (we are getting married at Giorgio's and they have a beach). We can get great 'first sight' photos and capture the moment on video

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We are having our wedding at the fox hollow and we are getting ready at the hotel next door. not together but we are definetly taking pictures before. I think that both of our nerves will have calm down by the ceremony. and i want to party not take pictures during the ch that is the best part of the party.

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We live together (and have for almost 4 years) and we are not even spending the night before together.
I guess for somethings we are super traditional. He doesn't get to see me or speak to me.