Is it ok not to cry???

What? No haha I didn't even cry at our wedding, that doesn't mean I wasn't the happiest person in the world! We both got teary eyed when we did our first look but we just smiled at each other during the ceremony. I don't think crying or not crying means someone cares less/more.

Whether the bride and/or groom cry is just dependant on their personalities. I thought I would, but I actually didn't cry. DH didn't either. Doesn't mean that the ceremony meant any less to us emotionally.

Everyone is different so I think it's fine if they don't cry. That being said, I hope I see a tear from my FH...

HAHA, let me just say this.. my FH is not an emotional/overly excited person. He's very cool, calm, and collected. That being said, when he SEVERELY objected to a first look, I made one thing very clear to him...

That me walking down the aisle is a HUGE deal for me. His reaction is also a huge deal for me. If I'm going to forego a first look, then he needs to be ready to FEEL and FEEL IN FRONT OF PEOPLE. If he can do that then I'm good.

Would I be upset if he didn't cry? Well, I don't need water works but a tear or two streaming down his face or even watery eyes and a smile would make me happy.

He cried when he told me he loved me for the first time.. so, I think he can manage *something* on our wedding day.

You will be so overwhelmed with emotion there is no telling what will happen hahahaah!! I am not a crier and I had ugly bride cry the whole way down the aisle!! Seriosly, I can't look at the pics without laughing at myself! FH is not a crier as well and he choked up but no tears. Believe me you will be so happy that day whether someone cries or not will not be in your head.

Your cheeks will hurt from smiling

I have only seen FH cry once since I've known him, it was when his grandfather passed away, and they were very close. I don't think it will mean anything if he doesn't; in fact if he does I'll be really surprised!

Omg i hope he crys!!!! lol.... i think he may but im soooo emotional that im going to be an emotion mess as it is and if i see him crying ill just go into the ugly cry lol

I'm the same way! I could cry a river lol. We are doing a 'first look' a) because we're taking most pics before the ceremony and b) because I am going I try not to cry during the ceremony

I don't expect him to cry and I think it's totally ok not to cry... It's all about your personalities!

FH cries more than I do, so I fully expect him to cry. But, as I've said it in another thread, I won't be crying from happiness at my wedding - I'll probably be bawling because my parents won't be there for me (they both died relatively young).

I've heard lots of stories about brides who thought they were going to be sobbing all day who didn't shed a single tear, and brides who normally don't get emotional who end up crying the whole time. I'm hoping I'm in the first group. I tend to cry just THINKING about how I'm getting married, and I'd like to NOT be crying the whole day.

I won't be upset if my fiance doesn't cry, but I do hope he does. I mean, hey, it's not like he's gonna be wearing any make-up that'll get ruined!

I want him to be excited to see me. if he cries he cries. Not sure if I want him to cry or not. I just want him to have some emotion on his face.

I expect tears.

@Stephanie, that's ME. I cry thinking about the song I'm dancing to with my Dad... I cry when I think about walking down the aisle to FH... I cry during EVERY wedding movie even the funny ones... especially at the end of Bride Wars and Father of the Bride.

OMG, I don't want to ruin my face for the whole night! The only thing I can think of is to invite my hair stylist/make up artist to the wedding and have them touch me up throughout the night before they get too smashed

I'm very emotional and for the most part my fh isn't. I stream tears every time I hear the song we POTENTIALLY are walking down the aisle to, so I'm sure that's an indicator. I'm expecting him to not, but it would be amazing for me if he had some tears.

If he cries I will make fun of him for the rest of our lives...LOL! (ok maybe just every anniversary)...

I doubt I will cry simply because I won't want to ruin my face for the pictures.

I think its ok not to cry, but FH has already told me that he knows hes gonna cry when he sees me walking down the aisle. And Im a huge ball of emotion so theres no doubt that im gonna shed tears. I just hope i have 1 helluva makeup artist there at my beck and call!

NotFroofy and I were grinning like idiots all day! Crying is definitely not mandatory.

OH I hope he doesn't cry or get teary eyed cuz then I"LL get going haha. Honestly, I like the thought of him getting teary, but in reality I think I'd rather him not cuz I don't want to start! Every time I've been to a wedding and either the bride or groom starts crying or teary it makes me do the same! I just want big happy smiles all around.

I will be honest - I would love for FI to shed a couple of tears on our day but its definitely not mandatory. Ive just accepted im gonna cry.

I would be lying if I said I didn't hope he does cry lol but all in all I don't care if he doesn't.