I love weddings. I love the real moments at weddings. The behind the scene kind of stuff. And believe me there are plenty. Photographers can do a great job in capturing moments you never saw. A tear from a parent, loosening up a tie, a groom giving his bride a cute little wink. You never know when the camera is going to be on you. So I like to tell brides to "have that Mona Lisa smile on your face constantly."
You see, a wedding is like being in a movie. Everyone looks amazing, the food is fantastic, and the music has every one's toes tapping. Which can also suggest that in this day and age of everyone being a bit like paparazzi with our camera phones, everyone is looking for a behind the scene story.
I remember being a guest at a wedding where the music was playing (loud), and someone came up to the bride. Well, she couldn't hear them and asked them to repeat themselves. Unfortunately she had this look on her face, you know the one we all make when we're not sure what someone just said; focused brow, squinted eyes, strained face. Not a good face to make when everyone is watching your every moment... at this wedding the questions quickly began: "what do you think happened?" "whats wrong?" "I bet..." fill in the blank. Everyone wanted to create a situation. Perhaps to make the story a bit juicier? But couldn't the wedding itself be enough? Couldn't the couple vowing to love, and honor each other be the best story anyone could ask for? Perhaps we're so used to sensationalism that professing our love just becomes the ordinary and mundane. Well, I hope not.
So keep that Mona Lisa smile - all day long. You never know who, or when someone is watching. But I can guarantee someone always is.
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