Fashionably verses Unfashionably late!

Everyone knows that stuff happens on a wedding day. The bride can't find her veil, someone forgets the rings, or the limo just takes a wrong turn.

Most guests will tell you that they don't expect a ceremony to start on time, but how long is TOO LONG?

I have found myself in a position more than once now where I was forced to stand on a hot sandy beach for more than an hour awaiting the arrival of the bride and groom.

More often than not, it is not only me but also the photographer who may or may not have somewhere else to be and also the 50 plus irritated guests who are all looking to their officiant like "what's the hold up here?"

Just this past weekend I officiated over a wedding that was scheduled to begin at 6:00. I arrived early, as usual (about 5:40) only to find that there was no one in sight with the exception of me and the photographer.

The wedding did not happen until 7:30, and I must say, it was a bit difficult to be my normal cheery self.

There is an expectation to have to wait an additional 15.....well heck, sometimes even 30 minutes for a frazzled bride and/or groom, but a little common courtesey goes a long way.