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Making Your Rehearsal Fun and Enjoyable
Written by Kami Griffin
So tomorrow is the big day! Are you nervous yet? Not
to worry, you have tonight, your rehearsal night, to
prepare you for your big walk down the aisle! Here
are a few ideas for getting ready, and also for
making the rehearsal enjoyable for all!
GETTING READY: Remember that your rehearsal is a
practice run for your actual wedding. If anything
seems out of place, this is the time to fix it! It
helps you to figure out where your bridesmaids will
stand, what order everyone will walk in, and allows
you to get a general ?feel? for your surroundings.
It is a good idea to become familiar with your
setting, so you don?t become overwhelmed on your
wedding day. Scope out where you want the flowers to
be, where the organist will play, etc. It also helps
the members of your bridal party to become more
relaxed, especially if they have never been in a
wedding party before! You may want to have some
treats to nibble on, or something to drink
available.
HELPING PEOPLE TO RELAX: If your bridesmaids or
groomsmen are nervous, try and make the occasion fun
for them. Bring a bottle of champagne along to
celebrate, or perhaps a small gift as a token of
your appreciation. Remember to have someone take
lots of pictures of the rehearsal! You will treasure
these moments, and will want them in your wedding
photo album. These candid pictures also make great
gifts later on for members of your wedding party! If
you are feeling nervous, take time out for yourself
to relax. Bring along a CD of calming music, and
play it while you spend a few minutes meditating, or
doing whatever else makes you comfortable. If anyone
wants to join you, let them! You can relax together.
REHEARSING: This is when you will actually practice
your walk in, and practice saying your vows. If you
have written your own vows, now is a good time to
give a copy of them to the officiate for
safekeeping. Make sure your officiate is aware of
any special requests you have for the ceremony, such
as lighting a unity candle, or presenting a family
medallion to children. Ask your officiate is he or
she plans to say, ?You may kiss the bride? at the
end of the ceremony (if you want this). My own
officiate neglected to say this, and I was
devastated! If I had informed him of what I wanted,
I would have saved myself disappointment. Be very
clear as to what you want said and done!
AFTERWARDS: When the rehearsal is over, you are free
to have some fun! Lots of people plan a formal
dinner, but you can do anything at all that will be
enjoyable. Some wedding parties have a pizza
celebration, others may go play laser tag, and still
others just want to go home and rest up! Whatever
you do, remember to get plenty of sleep, and don't
drink too much (if any) alcohol. Have a phone list
available for all members of your wedding party, so
if there are any problems, everyone can get in touch
with one another.
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