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The first look is another moment that LDS brides forgo, although I’m not sure why. There is no “walking down the aisle” moment in the temple, and for us, it was how we found time to connect and take a breath before we were married.
There is not much that can be said about a first look moment, as they are all pretty much the same. The groom waits, the bride sneaks up, they both have a “moment”. Though, somehow, to each couple that moment is made of personalized magic. It smells like passion and it feels like love. Even if you had been there, you couldn’t have fully experienced it. That’s what I like best about the first moment. It was a moment just for us.
First Look from Jenna on Vimeo.
The handsome groom waited.
The blushing bride attempted to tiptoe up silently, but a bed of sticks on the forest floor made this impossible. So it sounded more like she lumbered up, sloppily.
I wanted the tap to be slow, drawn out, a moment filled with tension and suspense. Instead I reached up and tapped quickly and excitedly. It’s hard to do things slow on such an exciting day.
He turns…
and he approves! He had previously warned me that he might, and I quote, “hate my dress and find that pretending to like it would be impossible.”
From here on out you know the story. We kiss, I twirl, we kiss again, and maybe another time for good luck.
I clap with glee, because clapping is what I do.
I guess I forgot the lesson my mom gave me in train carrying already.
Oh hello friends! Did you enjoy the show?
Previously:
That Wedding: Bridesmaid Party!
That Wedding: Whole Foods (Rehearsal-ish) Luncheon
That Wedding: Harbor Sailing
That Wedding: Putting My Face On
That Wedding: The Gift Exchange
That Wedding: Dressing The Bride
That Wedding: Bridal Details
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What beautiful photos. The video sent goosebumps up my arms 
You guys are too adorable. I love everything about you guys and your wedding…gorgeous!!
I just started crying at work watching the video. I love that you twirled!!
Aw, I love that you caught it on video! And wow, Kelli Nicole has lightning fast reflexes… it all happened so fast and yet the photos are amazing!!!
the clapping is too cute 
You two are so cute and just so you know FH is also worried he wont like my dress and he’s isn’t good a pretending he likes things he doesn’t.
So sweet! I teared up a little bit over here.
Love the Iron and Wine song!
Awww! I had the BIGGEST smile on my face while watching your video. Too cute!
I think that as a whole, LDS tend to be behind the trends and “First Look” photos seem to be a new thing. Since that isn’t the case with me, but I am an LDS temple bride I can only speak for myself and it seems to be both a hassle, and an inconvenience with the photographer. We’re forgoing the first look cuz I don’t want to have to get ready in my wedding dress, only to have to change into something else to change into something else to go into the temple to then change into my temple ceremony dress to then change back into my wedding dress again… We’ll have a first look when he sees me in my temple ceremony dress even if it isn’t from down the aisle. We’ll have another first look when I come out of the brides room after the ceremony. BUT these are gorgeous pictures (I love the forest next to the Seattle temple, in fact after we’re married I’ll probably plan a little picture session there after we do a session) and if I had extra hours of photo coverage (pre-ceremony) within my budget, I’d be really, really tempted!
You are so cute!!! I love the video. You look so radiant and happy!
@shaver2b: I thought I would have to do a lot of changing as well… but then I realized “Why not just wear my dress INTO the temple?” There is no rule against it, and just because most brides don’t do it doesn’t mean it can’t happen.
Honestly, the experience seeing each other is entirely rushed and anticlimactic, in my opinion. The ceremony itself is beautiful, but I’m glad we structured the day this way.
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Don’t know if you’ll get this…but this made me crack up! “I clap with glee, because clapping is what I do.”
That’s what I do TOO! ha ha ha! I clapped when I read it! hee hee!!!
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Mrs. Avocado, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 23, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 30, 2008
Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000
About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
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