By: Kristen O’Gorman Klein, Bridal Guide blogger
You spend months — if not years — planning your big day. But which of those special moments will you truly remember long after the last song ends? Here, 20 real couples reveal their favorite big-day memories.
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A Case of the Giggles
ldquo;During our ceremony, Tom and I started teasing each other for crying. We had to ask the officiant to pause for a moment so we could release our laughter and catch our breath,quot; said Stephanie. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/summer-lovin/summer-lovin-stephanie-tom-in-guerneville-ca-6″See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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The Walk Down the Aisle
ldquo;Waiting to walk down the aisle with my dad was so memorable for me. The anticipation was indescribable,quot; said Jenn. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/over-the-rainbow/rainbow-wedding-bride-groom-3″See more from this wedding/a/strong
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A Surprise Tribute to The Couple’s Grandmothers
quot;Our moms read letters and poems that our grandmothers wrote to us while they were alive, which made it feel like they were a part of the day,rdquo; said Stacy. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/love-letters/vintage-rustic-literary-theme-wedding-32″See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Making A Grand Entrance
quot;Making our entrance as husband and wife by riding into the reception on our vintage scooter was pretty incredible and a definite crowd-pleaser,rdquo; said Kelly. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/flying-high/aviation-theme-wedding-bride-groom”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Bringing the Generations Together
quot;I recall dancing with Lauras 85-year-old grandmother to Do You Love Me by the Contours as a high point of the evening,quot; said David.
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Having a “First Look”
For Danielle and Kyle, having a stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/planning/wedding-planning-basics/first-look-photos”first look/a/strongnbsp;was one of the best decisions made during the planning process. quot;For couples who think it will take away from the moment of seeing each other during the ceremony, it did not ruin anything! It made us able to enjoy the moment,quot; said Danielle. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/a-whimsical-disney-wedding/bride-and-groom”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Memories Caught on Film
One of Jaimes favorite memories was quot;taking pictures with Henrik and all of our wedding party.quot; a href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/on-the-harbor/goldstein-sukonnik-wedding-1″strongSee more from this wedding/strong/abr /
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A Four-Legged Ring Bearer
ldquo;I loved watching the expressions on our guestsrsquo; faces as our dog Eloise trotted down the aisle. No one expected her to be our ring bearer,rdquo; said Rebecca. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/wine-country-wedding/couple-holding-hands-wedding”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Spending the Entire Day Together
quot;Getting to spend the entire day together. We calm each other down, and I know we were both nervous about the day, so having Sarah by my side all day made me feel a little less nervous,quot; said Liz. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/simply-beautiful/davis-thoma-rustic-barn-wedding-1″See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Bestie Bonding Time
quot;My bridesmaids and I got ready together. The funniest moments occurred when we blew the fuse in the hotel suite mdash; twice! mdash; because of all the curling irons we had plugged in.quot; stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/asian-fusion/bride-and-groom-walt-disney-concert-hall”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Starting the Morning Off Right
ldquo;Irsquo;ll never forget the feeling of jumping into the ocean, hand-in-hand with Matt the morning of our wedding. I knew the next time we did, wersquo;d be husband and wife,quot; said Mariel. a href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/stir-it-up/beach-resort-wedding”strongSee more from this wedding/strong/abr /
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Peek-a-Boo Ring Bearer
Jaimes two sons served as ring bearers in her and Bryans Fourth of July-inspired wedding. Jaimes favorite memory: quot;During the ceremony, my two-year-old popped his head through Bryans legs, as if it were a game of peek-a-boo!quot; Bryans most memorable moment: quot;When I held my step-son and watched Jaime walk down the aisle toward us.quot; stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/fourth-of-july-wedding/jaime-and-bryan”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Reciting Personalized Vows
Laura and Benjamin hosted an emUp/em-themed wedding in Walt Disney World, and a highlight was sharing their personalized vows. Most memorable line: quot;Carl and Ellie may have had the greatestnbsp;Disneynbsp;love story of all time, but someone had to write it for them. Ours is even better, because its real.quot;nbsp; stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/up-disney-wedding/last-name-banner”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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A Magical Disney Ride
During their Disneyland wedding, Jennifer and Peter arranged a private ride on one of the parks most popular attractions, Soarin Over California. quot;It was amazing to be on the ride with all of our closest friends and family,quot; said Jennifer. quot;It was a truly memorable moment.quot;nbsp; a href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/disneyland-adventure/disneyland-adventure-jennifer-peter-in-anaheim-31″strongSee more from this wedding/strong/abr /
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Spontaneous Vows
Jenn confessed, ldquo;I forgot to bring my vows to the wedding! I tried to make something up, but I froze! Matt interjected and said lsquo;I love yoursquo; and we just laughed.rdquo;nbsp; stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/over-the-rainbow/rainbow-wedding-bride-groom-3″See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Emphatic Vows
quot;At the ceremony, Anil emshouted/em lsquo;I do,rsquo; which made everyone laugh. It was a great way to kick off our marriage,quot; said Rebecca. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/wine-country-wedding/couple-holding-hands-wedding”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Breaking the Ice at the Altar
quot;When I got to the altar, Matt said, You look beautiful, and I said, I know. It was a loosenbsp;emStar Warsnbsp;/emreference, but it still makes us laugh!quot; said Megan. a href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/new-years-eve/new-years-eve-wedding-bride-groom-1″strongSee more from this wedding/strong/abr /
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A Private Post-Ceremony Moment
quot;After the ceremony, Amir and I went back into the gazebo, where wed just said our vows, and shared our first kiss alone as husband and wife. It was such a small moment but so special. Fortunately, our photographer captured it, and its one of my favorite pictures,quot; said Jessica. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/putting-on-the-ritz/putting-on-the-ritz-jessica-amir-in-half-moon-ba-3″See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
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Blending Cultures
Sally and Paul blended their shared Greek and Lebanese cultures throughout their wedding day. ldquo;The entertainment truly was the highlight of the wedding. I loved that my American friends belly danced and did the traditional dabke, a Lebanese line dance!rdquo; said Sally a href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/culture-club/bride-groom-wedding-ceremony”strongSee more from this wedding/strong/abr /
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Bringing Together All of Their Loved Ones
ldquo;It was such a beautiful event, but the best part, for us, was that it brought together people from all different parts of our lives,quot; said Joanna. stronga href=”http://www.bridalguide.com/photo-galleries/real-weddings/riding-high/mountain-outdoors-wedding-ceremony”See more from this wedding/a/strongbr /
span style=”font-size:10px;”emPhoto Credit: Andrew Clark Photography/em/span
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