If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a boy (who hasn’t!?), wonder no more. Elite Daily has talked to a number of Grooms to reveal exactly what he was thinking the moment he saw his Bride start walking down the aisle to become his new wife.
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Here’s what our favourite ten said.
1. Here Come the Tears
“I’m a pretty tough guy and I don’t think in the four years I knew my wife before we got married she ever saw me cry. But, when the doors of the church opened and I saw her walk through them, I felt my eyes get wet and I had to seriously figure out a way to hold back the tears.” – John M., 28
2. Nervous Nancy
“I was so happy we did a first look a few hours [beforehand]. If not, and the first time I saw her was at the ceremony, I think I would have publicly been hysterically crying. My nerves would have made me pass out. But, because I had already let the tears out, with her, in private, I was ready to roll during the ceremony.” – Jason S., 26
3. Over It
“Being the groom in a wedding feels, I imagine, like being an actor in a movie feels like. It’s very fake and put together. It’s stiff. I saw her walking down the aisle, took a deep breath, and then started to countdown the minutes until the ceremony would be over.” – Seth J., 31
4. Sweating Like a Pig
“I’m a nervous sweater. When she started walking down the aisle, I felt my shirt become soaked. I wondered if anyone could see the balls of sweat forming on my forehead and my hands.” –Joe D., 27
5. Hot Stuff
“Note to future grooms: Some churches don’t have air conditioning. If you get married in the summertime, you will feel the heat. When I saw my bride walk down the aisle, I felt so hot, I wondered if I had a fever.” – Joshua S., 35
6. The True Romantic
“When I saw her walking down the aisle, I felt like the luckiest guy in the world. I know that sounds lame but, in that moment, I really wondered why she picked me.” – Clark S., 28
7. Run to Meet You
“When she was walking toward me, my mind went blank. I forgot where I was or what we were about to do. I started to walk toward her and meet her halfway down the aisle, but the priest grabbed my shoulder and whispered that I should stay standing here. It was embarrassing.” –Mike J., 33
8. Dreaming
“It’s going to be embarrassing to admit this, but I literally had to pinch myself when I saw her walk down the aisle. I hoped this wasn’t a dream but it felt like a good possibility that it was.” – Jimmy P., 31
9. Lost For Words
“I kept whispering, ‘oh my god, oh my god’ underneath my breath. If someone made me speak in that moment, I would have sounded like a 2-year-old.” – Tim W., 25
10. Memories
“I couldn’t help but think about the first time I saw her and met her. I went back to that moment and I smiled.” – Harvey K., 33
Images from Adela and Ramzey’s Wedding. Photography by The White Tree.
