Anybody else washing each others feet at the ceremony?

I've never seen this before. Hm.

Sorry, but that sounds gross. I'd be uncomfortable watching that.

Absolutely not.I say to each their own but it's not for me.I see the whole serving each other and washing feet as more of a religious thing and neither me or DH are religious.plus I don't like people touching my feet.

Not for me but my cousin did it....the only recommendation I can give you is to do it horizontally so everyone can see what's happening...it was weird bc all we could see was her bent down over his feet and it looked like something else.

We are. We just have to agree on a pitcher and bowl. There will be a brief reading of John 13 with music playing in the background. Haven't decided on the song yet.

Ya not. Never heard of it.

We are not.

We saw it done once, and it was really awkward for everyone.

Uh...no. Among many, many other reasons, my FH has psoriasis toenails and would be horrified if he had to have a public pedicure on his wedding day.

I've only known of this during the last supper at church services, and then only on Good Friday. I've been to so many weddings and have never seen it. Maybe it's a regional custom.

I've heard of this being done for ceremonies. I didn't really consider it because FH isn't very religious. If he was and wanted it I would have done it. It is pretty cool to have the representation. I would have a reading go along with it for those that aren't familiar with where it comes from in the Bible. Putting it in your program would help too. If you don't do a reading, definitely have your officiant explain the meaning. As you can see from here, not many people know about it.

@LightBlueGem, I have psoriasis too, luckily I can paint my nails :-)

I've never heard of it done at weddings. I think it's weird, and I wouldn't want to watch it, either.

I have never seen it, but I get why you would with the religious meaning behind it. I could never touch anyone's feet lol

No. I think it would be mortifying and confusing to those in the audience (like 99%) who aren't familiar with it. The logistics would be awkward and time consuming and messy.

If you want to specifically spotlight the notion of serving each other in marriage (there are many more graceful ways to put that) then incorporate it into the vows ("I give you this ring as a token of my promise to ......serve you.,.....eh, I don't even like that; all I can see is "here's your coffee".

It's the word "serve' that I can't get past. I'd think more about what that actually means to you (provide for? comfort? support? buy Ben and Jerry's for?) and say that instead. "Serve' is a rather ambiguous word that almost always, at least to me, has an antique connotation of subservience.

Sorry.

I get why people do it but it's always something that made me uncomfortable. FH had never heard of it so he had no problem when I said there was no way haha

I think that would be really awkward and uncomfortable for most of the guests...

I silently mouthed "what the f*ck?" when I read the title. So that would be a no lol.

It literally makes me want to puke in my mouth. I get the whole point, but it's just so gross.

I won't be doing it. I'm not religious.

However I have seen it done at a wedding. I didn't think it was that weird. 95% of the guests were religious and understood and the pastor still explained the meaning to everyone. Another thing to consider is the set up. Make sure people are able to see you and what is happening and it won't make sense.

I get the biblical reference but ew lol no!

I get the Biblical reference and also think it is beautiful. I don't know why people think they should comment if they never heard of it or don't know the meaning. Some kind of reading might be nice that way there isn't just silence. I went to a wedding wear they bride and groom took communion together. They went farther into the stage. We could still see them, but it wasn't in the front of the stage where most of the ceremony took place. They played a song. We won't be doing anything like this because FH is more conservative and private about his faith. I am the complete opposite. He calls we the worshipper and I am okay with that. Did you see Kari Jobe's wedding photo?

https://www.facebook.com/KariJobe/photos/a.10150747623255251.716551.92640840250/10155049049145251/?type=1&theater