FH wants to live stream wedding but I don't. What to do?

I think sending them the video is fine, if you're really uncomfortable with live-streaming. Is he really against that, or would he just prefer to live-stream? Unless he's got a reason to be against sending them the video later on, I don't see why you couldn't just go with your idea

Get a videographer. Live stream seems like it could be a pain if the OOT people are on a different time zone than you guys,

I think it's really up to you two to compromise, but for what it's worth, I've had numerous weddings with relatives skyped in; it's really not intrusive at all.

I think my thoughts on this would depend on what relatives can't attend. Are they grandparents? If so, I would live stream simply because I've seen it done when grands couldn't attend and it was so special to see how excited the grands were at seeing the actual ceremony. The priest made a point of speaking to the grands and welcoming them. The B&G even arranged for flowers and a cake for the grands to share at their assisted living center.

I'd also take into consideration how close he is to the relatives. If this really matters to him I'd find a way to compromise. I doubt you'll even realize that live streaming is happening.

Due to travel restrictions and visa costs we FaceTimed our wedding to some friends and family abroad who we really felt we wanted them to witness the wedding. I would find it rude/tacky to live stream it on like Facebook Live or some other social media streaming but FaceTiming or Skyping is fine.

It was really important to both of us that they share in our day. One couple who we knew we'd be FaceTiming actually sent us little nip bottles of cachaça to toast with them over FaceTime at the beginning of our cocktail hour. It was really unique and helped us feel like we were really celebrating with them!

Ours will be live streamed because FH's grandparents are unable to make the trip for our wedding. They're excited about it.

I would say the details matter, in our case FH family has a bit of drama going on especially with one member being adamant about not attending [we are getting married out of state]. We hired a videographer to accommodate and be able to share with these individuals at a later date, however, if I were asked to facetime due to the circumstances it would be a hard no. They can wait till I choose to share photos and videos.

I will say if this were the case of a sick relative I would absolutely include them via FaceTime or Skype so they could share the moment.

We have an important person on FH's side that may not be able to travel to our wedding, so we have discussed FaceTiming with him, and I am 100% okay with it. I would not live stream through Facebook or anything where more than the specifically intended person could potentially watch.

Thanks for all of your comments. We've decided to get a videographer to film the ceremony.

I originally wanted an unplugged ceremony due to finding cell phones intrusive and wanting the ceremony to feel more intimate. However about 2 weeks before my wedding my grandfather who I am extremely close to had a massive heart attack. At 86 they were unsure he would recover at all, amazingly he did but he was still not able to physically attend my wedding which was crushing for both him and me. My unplugged ceremony went out the window and my cousin FaceTimed him in so he could be at the ceremony and everyone took photos so he could see them while he was bored in the hospital following the ceremony. I would not have had it any other way. I know for myself, a video would not have been the same as him being able to see it live. I would let him stream it