Making Time For Eachother On Your Wedding Day

8 ways to make time for eachother in your  wedding day timeline

I can’t express enough how important it is to be intentional about time together on your wedding day. I know you have been told this a million times already but I am going to say it again, your day is going to fly by and if you don’t schedule time for the two of you to take a deep breath together... it won’t happen. Here are a few ideas I have seen and loved.

Do a first look. Not only does a first look give you some extra room in your wedding day timeline for portraits, but it also allows you to share the emotional experience of seeing eachother for the first time before saying “I do” without all of your guests looking at you. I encourage my couples to leave their bridal party and family at the hotel or getting ready spot and allow this to be a moment just for them; some time to take a deep breath together and soak up everything that this monumental day means to them. Y’ALL ARE GETTING MARRIED! There is something to be said about making moments your own on your wedding day. Again and again, I hear from couples who are so thankful they chose to do a first look and its often their favorite part of the day.

Jade and Elijah taking a moment together and pray for one another before they walk down the aisle.

Read your vows in private. For some couples, speaking their own vows is an extremely personal experience and something they don’t feel comfortable doing in front of a crowd. Even if you opt to do the traditional vows for the ceremony, carve out some time to share your own personal vows and promises with eachother either before or after the ceremony.

Ryan and Ellen taking time to read their vows to eachother in private on their special day

Enjoy a private toast post- ceremony. One of the most exciting moments of the entire day is walking back down the aisle as newlyweds. While you are on that high, sneak away with your bridal party and close family to do a little toast before heading out for portraits.

Have a sweetheart table. When you havea sweetheart table instead of a big long bridal table, it allows you to just be present with each other during dinner. You will have all day to celebrate with your friends and family, allow your meal to be a time for just the two of you.

Have a secret first dance. If you are nervous about dancing in front of people, set up a time during portraits to play your first dance song (even if it’s through your photographers bluetooth speaker) and dance together in private. Without having all eyes on you, you can enjoy the moment.

Take Sunset Photos. Right as the sun sets and the sky turns its beautiful shades of pink and orange, schedule 10-15 minutes to step outside and grab some photos just the two of you. This will give you time to quiet your minds together as well as enjoy a beautiful sunset (and get some seriously beautiful photos.

Brian and Cat during their time alone on rooftop for sunset photos

Have a final dance together. One of my favorite wedding stories was when a couple dismissed everyone to go get sparklers for their exit, and once everyone was out of the reception area, they shared one last dance... just the two of them. This final dance can be one of the most treasured memories from the entire experience.