For the couple getting married, the wedding kiss is a perfect way to top off a day for which they’ve planned for a long time. Hearing the phrase “you may now kiss the bride” means that the journey from dating to marriage is complete, and a kiss is a wonderful way to commemorate that. That said, you don’t want your wedding kiss to be the only thing people remember about the ceremony, whether that’s because you busted each other’s noses in your haste or looked like you needed to get a room.
Talk about the kiss ahead of time
A successful wedding kiss will be romantic yet appropriate, and to achieve this you’ll have to actually discuss it with your fiancé. To determine what kind of kiss is appropriate, determine what the tone of the ceremony is. Is it a fun, informal wedding with noisemakers and lots of cheering? Is it a classy but romantic wedding? Is it a formal wedding in a conservative church with a heavy religious bent? While the tone of the wedding might not dictate the kiss that will cap it all off, it certainly informs it.
Practice the kiss
Beyond discussing the kiss, you might even need to practice wedding kiss – especially if the bride is wearing a veil. If this is the case, the groom will want to move slowly rather than rush. Part of this slow movement is because you won’t want to muss the salon hair do your bride to be just blew a wad of cash on. Another reason for moving slowly is that this makes it more dramatic for the audience. It’s also helpful if the bride practices the wedding kiss while wearing the lipstick she’ll wear on the big day, because no groom wants to turn to face the audience and realize his bride is blushing because her lipstick smeared on him and he looks like a clown.
Don’t have bad breath!
On the big day itself, you’ll want to brush your teeth or pop a mint just before the ceremony begins. Stress can cause or worsen bad breath, so being proactive about this will please your partner and give you more confidence.
Keep the kiss simple
When you’re actually declared husband and wife and the time to kiss has come, keep it simple. But not too simple, because you’ll want your wedding kiss to be memorable; after all, you want it to be romantic and not polite. Also remember that while the kiss symbolically seals the wedding contract, an aggressive kiss doesn’t mean you love your new spouse that much more. If ever there was a time to keep a public display of affection tasteful, this is it. This kiss shouldn’t last too terribly long, because after a few seconds it stops being sweet and starts being tacky.
A good rule of thumb…
Finally, the general consensus is that the wedding kiss shouldn’t involve tongue or spit swapping. Remember that this is your wedding kiss, not foreplay, and you don’t want to make all those people who just bought you gifts uncomfortable. There will be plenty of time for more kissing at the reception, especially if your guests employ the tradition of clinking glasses to encourage kissing between the bride and groom.
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