Last week at this exact moment I was trying to calm down a nervous groom. Yes, I said groom. He wasn't nervous about the normal things, but he wanted to get chairs for the rehearsal dinner that was happening at his house in less than an hour. We had practiced the "rain plan" walking down the aisle several times and he was itching to get out of there. Later on at the dinner, once everyone was happily feed and had some beverages in them, he said something to me that really stuck with me. It was about the rehearsal itself. He said "I didn't really think we needed to practice, but once I got up there, I started getting nervous."
He was not referring to the actual walking down the aisle...that's pretty easy, one foot in front of the other. But more so the ceremony! We had a wonderful priest who really took the time to explain what was going to happen and what would happen after that, and the couple even practiced the kiss and the turn and the walking down the stairs. The groom realized that the rehearsal was for the ceremony and making sure everyone not only knew where to stand but what was going to happen during the ceremony. The bride and groom were able to ask questions, several words could be changed if the need presented itself.
So, for those of you out there wondering, "Do I really need to rehearse the day before?" I have to say, "YES!" Don't knock the practice of the big day, until you try it. Most likely, you too will then agree, it was a good choice to make.
Practice makes perfect!! :)
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