Do you have to kiss the bride to get married?

When it comes to your wedding ceremony, a first kiss is traditionally expected once you’ve said “I do”—but that doesn’t mean you can’t shake things up. Here are some sweet ways to celebrate and symbolize this momentous occasion beyond a first kiss.

How do you get the bride and groom to kiss at a wedding?

Try these new and cool kiss-the-bride ideas instead:

1. Make guests work for it through a hula hoop or ring toss.
2. Have guests sing a love song, tell a joke or story about the bride and groom to see them pucker up.
3. Go one step further and add games, like a putting contest, roulette wheel or twister.

Can you kiss before the wedding ceremony?

If you are okay with kissing before marriage, you can use your “first kiss” as an excuse to get as many smooches as your heart desires. Practice makes perfect! Hand placement, time duration, approach, and dismount should all be considered.

Why does the groom have to kiss the bride?

The Origin of the First Kiss Back then, it was customary for the priest to give a holy “kiss of peace” to the groom, who would then pass the kiss on the bride. This was done to bless the marriage inside of the church, giving way to the common phrase heard today at most ceremonies: “You may now kiss the bride.”

What does tapping a glass at a wedding mean?

“The custom of tapping glasses originated in the Middle Ages when any alcoholic drink was thought to contain actual ‘spirits’, such as the ‘demon’ in ‘demon rum’, who, when imbibed, inhabited the host’s body, causing the imbiber to do things that he/she would not ordinarily do.

What is the kissing game wedding?

A guest taps their glass or otherwise makes the MC aware that they want to play, the MC announces them and then plays the beginning of a song. The guest has to then guess what song it is. If they guess correctly, they win a kiss for the Bride and Groom.

Should your first kiss be on your wedding day?

The first kiss at your wedding ceremony is a big deal. It’s the first physical chance to show your love for your new husband or wife, and it’s a moment that your guests are waiting for. The more relaxed and organic it feels, the better your kiss photos will be!

When did people start kissing the bride?

You may kiss the bride: A brief history It is claimed by several accounts that back in the day during the reign of the Roman empire, [753 BC to 27 BC and then from 64 AD to 1453 AD.], it is believed that the bride and the groom would not have kissed each other until the time of their wedding.

What happens after the bride and groom kiss?

When the bride and groom kiss, it is important that the kiss lasts long enough for two or three good pictures by the photographer. After the kiss, the bride retrieves her flowers and holds them in her right hand. The bride and groom turn and face the audience, holding one hand. The officiant presents the couple.

Do Hindu/Sikh/Hindu brides and groom ever kiss?

In Hindu weddings, I think kissing between the bride and groom is extremely rare, I haven’t seen it happen ever and I’ve been to a LOT of Hindu/Sikh weddings. Most marriages, even ‘love marriages’ tend to have some kind of emotional ‘separation’ between the couple.

What happens when the bride and groom kiss at a wedding?

When the bride and groom kiss, it is important that the kiss lasts long enough for two or three good pictures by the photographer. After the kiss, the bride retrieves her flowers and holds them in her right hand. The bride and groom turn and face the audience, holding one hand. The officiant presents the couple.

What does the Bible say about kissing in a wedding?

Among Christians, it is suggested by some that the exchange of a wedding kiss symbolized the exchange of souls between the bride and groom which they thought fulfilled the Scripture that “the two shall become one flesh” (Mark 10:8).

What are some great kissing games for the bride and groom?

Here are some great wedding kissing games for the bride and groom: COPYCAT: couples come to the head table and show bride & groom how they want them to kiss (this can be quite funny) SING: how about having them sing the chorus/part of a song with the word “Love” in it. (bonus, have the whole table stand up and sing the song)