Was anyone else afraid they were going to cry all day?

iallrd8it

This probably makes me sound crazy but I'm kinda worried that I will be so emotional that I will cry all through my wedding day and look like a freak in all the pictures. Did anyone else worry about this?

breaness

Haha I do worry about this because I'm kind of crazy emotional... but I only cried for a couple of seconds when we got engaged so I think the happiness will overshadow the tears and I'll be all smiles instead.

My cousin BAWLED while walking down the aisle and she frankly didn't look very pretty in pictures until she got it under control. Her face was very red and distorted. But I think happy tears are just fine as long as you don't bawl! :P Don't get me wrong, she's a beautiful girl and she had a beautiful ceremony, but the photos/video of her walking down the aisle weren't the most flattering photos of her from the day.

FSForever

I am very much afraid of cying all day.  I have to admit I sometimes cry now and then just thinking about the whole wedding day and the rest of our lives together.  FH says as long as they are happy tears but I just don't want to bawl and look red and blotchy.

fabutan

I thought I would be a bawling wreck on our wedding day (usually the emotional type).  But for some reason or another, I didn't at all.  I'm not sure whether it was because of the happy feeling that our wedding day had arrived, the sense of relief that everything worked out (i.e. weather-wise, guests showing up, etc.), or the apprehensive feeling about what would happen later on....didn't shed a tear!  

The only time I mildly teared up was during my sister's reading during the ceremony.  And I teared up a bit while watching our slideshow during the reception.  Maybe it had to do with vanity and the fear of mascara and eyeliner streaking!  hehe...  

cryssv

I'm a very emotional person... I cry at everyone's wedding - even if I don't know them and it's some random couple on TV lol. On my wedding day I had this crazy sense of calm and completely in control over my emotions. I teared a bit on my way down to him on the beach and I think a single tear dropped during the exchange of our vows but other than that I was just so happy.

The at home reception I teared up a lot during the toasts but still managed to keep it under control and not go into the "ugly cry". I can't explain it... it was just this power I had over my emotions on the day of..... I fully tear up now when I watch the video though?? It's weird??

fabutan

OMG, cryssv, I'm totally with you!!  I also felt totally at peace and in control....when I'm usually not at all!  So glad I'm not the only one.    

AKWinterBride

I sure hope I find the peace and control some of you girls have!!  I don't anticipate crying all day (wishful thinking), but I am very emotional with my parents and if either of them crack, which my Mom definitely will, I will be a wreck. 

I hope I get some strength in the next 20 days!!! 

sparklegirl84

I pray that i can be strong and in control. I was the maid of honor at my bff's wedding a few years ago & could not stop crying! I think im going to have to block out everything our kahu reads because its all so touching & sweet. Im gonna have to figure out a way to keep tissues handy. Oh and i bawled when FI purposed, i was soooo glad we were alone, i had no control it was like instant tears! Hopefully my self conciousness of looking bad with runny makeup will keep me in check!

jackcody

I cried when I saw my dad, so I asked the make-up artist to stay an extra 20 minutes to do a touch-up.  If it is possible, I'd recommend getting extra make-up time or buying the same make-up so you can re-apply it.  Crying is part of the day!

Tanq&Tonic

I'm like cryssv and fabutan.  I cry at everything.  I cry watching OTHER PEOPLES' wedding videos online.  I cry thinking about the wedding.  I cry if DH looks at me a certain way.  But the day of the wedding?  NO TEARS.  Just this ridiculous sense of happiness, peace, and euphoria all mixed into one.  No tears even when I read his letter to me just before first look.   To this day, it still suprises me, but you can see even in the photos, just this goofy grin on my face (not much more flattering than brea's cousin...).  LOL.

iallrd8it

Ok this gives me hope LOL thanks ladies

McBeags

It is odd the happy calm feeling you get. Plus trying to make sure you enjoy the moment. I will tell you if you start to feel that way a simple trick is to repeat a silly phrase in your head. Pick five fruits repeat them in ordrer over and over. A couple times is usually all it takes. It will ease your nerves too. I used this trick twice never shed a tear.