Making memories of your own
I encountered a very interesting question from a bride-to-be at the sg_weddings LJ community.
She asked whether it would be very tiring if she had all her wedding events on the same day. There were a lot of responses to her post – and quite a number of the responders shared that they’d be doing just that.
I’m all for practicality and efficiency, but when it comes to a wedding, I think the experience is paramount. If you’re the sort who takes things in their stride and can step back every few moments to smell the roses on your wedding, all well and good. But Singaporeans aren’t well-known for their ability to relax, are they?
One wedding couple I served some time ago called me a week after their wedding asking when their wedding video could be delivered – because the groom had been so caught up in the day that he had forgotten what had transpired! It made me laugh then, but it also made me think – is rushing through the day and not being able to savour the experience worth ‘getting it over and done with’?
And of course, having a good photographer and videographer on hand to capture the moments as they happen is a good idea too. It’s important to choose someone whose vision you trust – these people will be capturing moments you missed, and reinterpreting even the things you were there to see.
But beyond that, it’s of utmost importance to make a decision to consciously enjoy a moment. So stop in your tracks, take a deep breath and *really* look around. I did that at my wedding, and to this day I have memories that feel like snapshots. And my recollections are all the more vivid because I took the time to make those memories!