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Caroline
Dedicated May 2017

You may now kiss...

Caroline, on March 13, 2017 at 5:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 33
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I really don't feel comfortable with "you may now kiss the bride". I'm on the app so I can't search. I know I've seen great alternatives before, but can't remember! He and I are getting married to each other. I think "kiss the bride" is a little sexist. And ideas for ending the ceremony with a kiss but with saying something that equally includes us both?

Thanks so much!

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on July 7, 2019 at 11:02 PM
  • H2C17
    Super June 2018
    H2C17 ·
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    "You may now kiss"?

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  • Irina
    Expert September 2017
    Irina ·
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    You may now share your first embrace as husband and wife? ...share your first kiss as husband and wife?

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  • Mrs. Sitz
    Master July 2016
    Mrs. Sitz ·
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    How about just skipping it & having the officiant say, "I now pronounce you husband and wife," & then you can kiss?

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  • AdventuresofRuth
    VIP October 2017
    AdventuresofRuth ·
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    In the same boat, but I don't have a good solution yet. Will be interested to hear what others say. At this point I'm just thinking something like "please share your first married kiss" or something like that.

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  • Gracelyn
    Gracelyn ·
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    "You may now share a public display of affection in a mutually consenting fashion."

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  • Nicole
    Expert September 2017
    Nicole ·
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    "You may now seal your marriage with a kiss."

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  • Katherine
    VIP June 2017
    Katherine ·
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    I like @Mrs. Stizman's suggestion. Everything else sounds awkward to me. Although, @Grace, your suggestion is a close second lol

    ETA: Ooh and I like @Nicole's too!

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  • Danielle
    VIP March 2017
    Danielle ·
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    Good gracious

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  • Meridith
    Expert April 2017
    Meridith ·
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    At my sisters wedding they said "You may now kiss your husband"

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  • Caroline
    Dedicated May 2017
    Caroline ·
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    Great suggestions! Thank you!

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  • Caroline
    Dedicated May 2017
    Caroline ·
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    @Meridith I love that!!

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  • ReneeEdward
    VIP November 2017
    ReneeEdward ·
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    For some reason I'm picturing Sheldon saying it. Lol

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  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
    StPaulGal ·
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    My officiant will say, "I now invite you to share your first kiss as husband and wife."

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  • Caroline
    Dedicated May 2017
    Caroline ·
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    @StPaulGal that might be it. I think that has a good flow

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  • SoontobeMrs.
    Dedicated October 2017
    SoontobeMrs. ·
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    Just curious...Why does "you may now kiss the bride" sound sexist to you?

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  • Caroline
    Dedicated May 2017
    Caroline ·
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    Sexist might have been TOO strong. I feel like it's a little old fashioned. I'm not his property that he now gets to kiss. We get to kiss each other. It might seem silly... but it's a little too virginal sounding to me.

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
    Dreamer ·
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    We did something like "You may now seal your vows, with a kiss."

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    You may seal this magnificent union with a kiss.

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  • DesertFox
    Super March 2018
    DesertFox ·
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    "Bride" is sexist???

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  • cokesmcgokes
    Expert November 2017
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    It's sexist bc it's directing the groom only, giving him "permission" to kiss the bride. (as opposed to inviting both parties to share a kiss, e.g.)

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