If you are considering reading vows privately, the best time is right before your first look. This couple couldn't hold back the emotions and it was the sweetest thing in the world!

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Say your wedding vows in private, before the ceremony, to keep things emotional, intimate and meaningful.

A ‘first touch’ can be an intimate and emotional moment without seeing each other before the ceremony. Whether it’s holding hands around a door, exchanging private vows, saying a prayer, or sharing a quiet conversation, it gives you a chance to spend a few minutes together even without seeing one another. It also gives you a chance to connect and calm your nerves before walking down the aisle, while keeping the tradition of not seeing each other alive!! ——— Film photographer | wedding…

Kylee + Ryan exchanging their private vows off in a quiet meadow in Show Low, AZ 🌲✨🏔️🌞🦋 - #arizonaphotographer #arizonaweddingphotographer #showlowarizona #azelopementphotographer

Private vow readings are always a favorite of mine 😍 Tanner and I read our vows completely alone (not even our photographer/videographer were there!) and it was probably one of my most favorite memories from our wedding day. Here are three reasons why we did it: 1. We felt like we could really digest each word rather than getting distracted from people buzzing around us or knowing people are listening to every word 👀 #introvertproblems 2. We could react a little more naturally rather…

Abbey & Max — vows overlooking the bluest water I’ve ever seen. We were set to have their elopement in Washington at the end of summer, but true to their adventurous spirits just a few short weeks prior they decided to run off to Switzerland with me. I’ve said it before, but the intimacy that comes with these small weddings, even moreso in these remote areas, is absolutely indescribable. On a summer day in July, we only saw 2 other souls on this trail (human, they actually had scattered…

A ‘first touch’ can be an intimate and emotional moment without seeing each other before the ceremony. Whether it’s holding hands around a door, exchanging private vows, saying a prayer, or sharing a quiet conversation, it gives you a chance to spend a few minutes together even without seeing one another. It also gives you a chance to connect and calm your nerves before walking down the aisle, while keeping the tradition of not seeing each other alive!! ——— Film photographer | wedding…