Will you be practicing your first wedding day kiss?

My parents are pastors and they say that tons of people practice the kiss

Oops - double post!

I figured the 10 years we'd been practicing was enough, but as Audrey says-- anything to make your feel more comfortable is a good idea. Don't let others (especially random strangers on the internet!) dissuade you!

We practice everyday

Haha no we aren't practicing the actual kiss. We have talked about it and agreed that we will do "church tongue" and not a very long kiss, yet long enough that the photographer can capture it.

I practice all the time.... every time I leave him and every time I see him again. Practice practice practice.

It never even occurred to me to practice. When we there in the moment and our deacon told DH to kiss me, we both just embraced eachother and kissed. Hand placement was natural and the length of the kiss was natural and appropriate for the intensity of the moment. We were quite aware that we were standing in front of our church and everyone we know, so it didn't even cross our minds to start gross making out in front of everyone. I think you are way overthinking this. Just let it happen. Also, ring bearer.

Sure, why not? Like I need another reason to make out with my honey.

The ring bearer lmao... how perfect!

Nicole, that picture is perfect! The ring bearer had the best responds to the kiss, so cute!

We practiced. DH wanted to dip me for the first kiss, and I was nervous about being dropped, so we practiced a lot. Lots of pros and no cons to practicing! More kisses!

I read to practice so we joke about it and randomly give each other goofy kisses saying that is how we will do it at the ceremony.

A lot of the time we give each other a lot of little kisses in a row instead of one long one so we will see what happens at the ceremony. FH jokes that I am greedy so that is why he gives me a bunch at a time.

Thank you all for your great responses. Nicole, your pic is really cute! Thank you for sharing. It's definitely how we would want to look at our wedding. Sweet and graceful. A lot of people said they didn't practice which I think is awesome if you don't need it. FH and I are good by ourselves but in front of people we feel awkward and just don't do audiences. Either of us. He also wanted to dip me which I definitely don't want, so it's good we discussed it ahead of time

After seeing this post, I asked FH how we are going to kiss and he added a little too much tongue LOL so I may need to tell him to tone it down a bit

We talked about it in a joking way and acknowledged it shouldn't be a peck or make out. We never actually practiced. In the actual moment he grabbed my face with both hands and pulled me to him. It may not be "picture perfect" but it makes me smile every time I see it. I love how he looks so excited to have our first married kiss!

Your mistake is in thinking about it at all. Just be in the moment and go with what you're feeling in that time. It may be sweet and emotional, it may be smiley and fun. For us, the moment was an intimate one. The guests disappeared, we looked into each others eyes, we kissed, hugged and then kissed again. We didn't have a make out session and give everyone a show. It was a special moment between us, unrehearsed. But rehearsed or not....no tongues. Tacky and gross to watch.

You're way overthinking this, OP. The only people who have to think about, consider, and plan kisses are actors who don't have any real feelings for each other, but are being paid to convince the audience that they are in love. You are in love. Just kiss him.

We won't be practicing

We totally already practice because my FH is so nervous about being in front of everyone. BUT, we are mostly practicing in a joking way. I'm pretty sure we know how to kiss.

Nope. We've kissed plenty of times and however it happens will be much better than staged.

Like said earlier, we are both majorly shy/awkward with PDA. It's not like we'll be making out of course...I know...but we NEVER kiss around our families or friends. We feel comfortable that way. We do hug, put arms around each other, and hold hands/link arms all the time. We give each other kisses on the cheek or forehead, we like to keep close body contact in general when we're together, but in front of others we don't kiss. Also, the photography was my concern lol. So yeah we will practice even if not 100% seriously, I at least want to feel more confident in the presence of others.