Cell phones!

Our officiant is asking everyone to "please silence and put away your cell phones" at the beginning. We want to be unplugged but not super bossy, and some people won't listen anyway no matter what you say.

OMG Jamie, don't take people's phones! I'm a doctor, and I need my phone with me on occasion without flexibility. What about parents with kids at babysitters? People are capable of listening to instructions. about not taking photos.

If you tried to take my phone, I'd leave.

@Jamie sounds like you're treating your guests like high schoolers....I wouldn't give you my phone. And if it was insisted, I would leave. Sorry. Good luck with that though.

OP, the PPs have posted good advice and I have nothing to add. Don't be upset though if there's that one person that forgets or doesn't listen. It's not a big deal. I personally never take out my phone but the people that do are trying to save the moment so they can relive it again later.

I'm doing the same thing as well. My aisle is super tight because we're having a beach wedding. My coordinator is letting everyone know as they come in not to use their phone during the ceremony.

Unplugged wedding ceremony sign. I'm doing the same & I've warned all of my family/guests before hand. I will also have our pastor announce it before the ceremony starts. Sorry, if anyone gets offended, but I was part of a wedding where the groom was literally taking pics with his phone & sending them to his family that couldn't attend. I definitely don't want to be distracted by cameras & people walking in the aisle taking pics. I want for everyone to truly enjoy our short ceremony.

We have a sign, a note on the program, and the officiant will be asking everyone to silence and keep away devices.

"Sorry, if anyone gets offended, but I was part of a wedding where the groom was literally taking pics with his phone & sending them to his family that couldn't attend."

That's a groom problem, not a guest problem.