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BEFORE THE WEDDING DAY Engagement Formals or Informals Wedding portraits Passport photos Close up of invitation BEFORE THE CEREMONY Bride dressing for wedding Mother helping bride put on veil Bride looking in mirror Bride putting on garter Bride-Full Length Bride-Half Length Bride-Close Up Close-up of rings Bride & Groom looking st one another Bride & Groom looking out window Bride & Groom holding hands THE BRIDE AND HER FAMILY Bride leaving her home with her parents Father helping bride out of limo Bride with mother-Full Length Bride with mother-Close Up Bride with father-Full Length Bride with father-Close Up Bride with both parents Bride pinning on father's boutonniere Bride with Both Parents-Full Length Bride with Parents-Close Up Bride with Grandparents-Full Length Bride with Grandparents-Close Up Bride with sisters-Full Length Bride with sisters-Close Up Bride with brothers-Full Length Bride with brothers-Close Up Bride with immediate family together BRIDE WITH ATTENDANTS Bride with all of her attendants Bride with Maid of Honor-Full Length Bride with Maid of Honor-Close Up Bride with her attendants-Full Length Bride with her attendants-Close Up Bride with special friends Bride with flower girl and/or ring bearer Bride in bride's room (some Jewish weddings) THE GROOM AND HIS FAMILY Groom leaving home with his parents Groom-Full Length Groom-Half Length Groom-Close Up Groom putting on bow tie, or his father fastening it Groom with mother-Full Length Groom with mother-Close Up Groom with father-Full Length Groom with father-Close Up Groom with Parents-Full Length Groom with Parents-Close Up Groom with Grandparents-Full Length Groom with Grandparents-Close Up Groom with sisters-Full Length Groom with sisters-Close Up Groom with brothers-Full Length Groom with brothers-Close Up Groom with Immediate Family Groom with special friends THE GROOM AND HIS ATTENDANTS Groom & Best Man-Full Length Groom with Best Man-Close Up Groom & Best Man shaking hands Groom & Groomsmen-Full Length Groom & groomsmen-Close Up Groom's Table (at Jewish weddding) Groom with Ring Bearer THE CEREMONY Guests outside the house of worship Signing the marriage document/ketubah (some Jewish weddings) Ushers escorting special guests (e.g., grandparents, aunts, uncles) Parents being seated and/or parents walking bride down the aisle Flower girl walking down aisle Ring Bearer walking down aisle Bridesmaids walking down aisle Maid of Honor walking down aisle Father (or both parents at some Jewish weddings) walking Bride down aisle Father giving bride away Bride & Groom walking down aisle Bridegroom meets the bride Bride & Groom at alter Bride & Groom lighting candle Bride and groom exchanging vows and/or rings Bride circling the groom (some Jewish weddings) Bride & Groom exchanging rings Bridal & Groom with Officiant Bride & Groom lighting candle Bride and groom sip the wine (some Jewish weddings) End of ceremony (e.g., kiss, breaking glass) Bride & Groom-the kiss Bride and groom going back down the aisle Outside of "Yichud Room" (for some Jewish weddings) Bride and groom leaving the house of worship Bride & Groom getting into limo Bride & Groom's toast in limo THE RECEPTION Bride and groom arriving Bride and groom meet their guests Parents being announced Wedding Party being announced Bride & Groom being announced Receiving line Toast Bride and groom eating Guest tables First dances:(the couple, parents, bride with dad, groom with mom, etc.) Guests dancing Best Man toasting Bride & Groom Bride & Groom with Champagne glasses Bride & Groom's kiss after the toast Cutting the cake < Brdie & Groom kiss after cutting cake Bride feeding the Groom Groom feeding the Bride Picture of the band and/or the DJ Throwing the bouquet Throwing the rice Good-byes & travel clothes Bride & Groom's last dance Groom taking off garter Click Here For "Choosing and Working with Your Photographer" Click Here To Return to Wedding Guide & Planner Index Click Here To Return to Welcome Page ©The right to download and store or output (e.g., print) materials found in Hudson Valley Weddings Web Site is granted for personal use only. Materials may not be reproduced in any edited form. Any other reproduction or editing by any means mechanical or electronic without the express written permission of Hudson Valley Weddings is strictly prohibited. Certain names, logos, and/or phrases on these pages may constitute trademarks or tradenames of Hudson Valley Weddings or its clients.