You may now high five each other

banana468

That was how our friends' officiant announced that they were officially married in their ceremony yesterday.It wouldn't work for everyone but it was 'them' and perfect.  The bride and groom also incorporated the use of Power Point and a graph illustrating the # of emails they have exchanged over the 60 months they've been together and it was just delightful.For the first time in a while, DH and I left saying, "This was definitely THEM'."   They didn't have a DJ, dancing or a lot of the traditional wedding hoo-ha and it fit them perfectly and we had a great time as a result.

lauralaur

Sounds like you had a great time! Sometimes I get a little bummed that my wedding is going to be so cookie-cutter, but I'd have to have the energy and the desire to make it any different, and well, at this point, I don't. So I guess that's what makes it us! The fact that we're too lazy to personalize our wedding.

amblizman

That's awesome.  It makes me think of the show How I Met Your Mother.

banana468

It was great.  Our wedding had a lot of the same stuff in it but it was pretty cool to attend something that was different and still very elegant.

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I love unorthodox wedding stuff. We are definitely cutting out some traditional stuff, but haven't really made any cool additions. Just curious, what was it about the couple that made it all so 'them'?

banana468

He's a US guy from the Midwest and she's Chinese American (born in the US but lived in China for a while and many family members only recently came to the US).  -They opted for no mailed invitations and instead went for email ones.  Normally I wouldn't like it but that worked for the two of them.-They met through dragon boating and a mutual friend from the group was their officiant.  In keeping with some of the geeky aspects, "Marriage, the final frontier," was a line from the ceremony.-After the ceremony they had a traditional tea ceremony for immediate family while we hung out at the cocktail hour.-They wrote their own vows - something that I could NEVER do well and it was very touching to see.  (as someone married to a geek myself, I'm often impressed when the emotional side is shown).-They took the time to introduce all the tables to one another.  There were only 6 rounds so it didn't take too long and it was very impressive to see who was there.-I've never attended a wedding with a PowerPoint presentation.  It was totally charming and incredibly cute.-The groom took the time (and had practiced for a long time) to thank the bride's family in their native language.  You could tell it was rough but it brought tears to my eyes to see him put so much effort in.  The bride's mother was crying by the end of that.

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They took the time to introduce all the tables to one another. There were only 6 rounds so it didn't take too long and it was very impressive to see who was there.I love this!

tmm140

Wow that does sound like a cool wedding.  I think it's neat that their wedding will always be "them".  I also feel the same way as a PP that mine is going to be cookie cutter.  But weddings like the one you went to deserve praise.  I loe the high five idea...super cute

megk8oz

Omg, this is so awesome. FI and I actually are planning on doing a traditional kiss ... but immediately following that with a "Married Five" before our recessional. Or possibly doing one when we first enter the reception.Either way, there is going to be a Five, and it is going to be for the world to see.

bbyckes

That sounds very cute and fun!

Sooles

The groom took the time (and had practiced for a long time) to thank the bride's family in their native language. You could tell it was rough but it brought tears to my eyes to see him put so much effort in. The bride's mother was crying by the end of that.this actually brought tears to my eyes. go groom.

rhodesign

Oh I love it!They took the time to introduce all the tables to one another. There were only 6 rounds so it didn't take too long and it was very impressive to see who was there.Now I may consider this! I considered having the officient announce 'you may now update your facebook statuses' but FI actually thought that was too geeky. whatev... We are going to fist-bump instead of kiss if people clink glasses.

fangsiting

That's cute.  The venue that my sister got married at wouldn't allow anything to be thrown (rice, flower petals, etc) & no bubbles or sparklers either.  so they did a high five send off.  Guests lined the stairs on either side & gave out high fives to my sister and her husband as they ran down the stairs.  I'm not sure my sister loved that idea, but it's totally my BIL.