Why do you have to kiss at the wedding ceremony?

It is quite a common practice for couples to kiss at the wedding. It is, however, entirely optional. Hope this helps, Regards Sharen Pelly.

Its traditional and a lovely way to demonstrate the bride and groom's love for each other.

Kissing is not a legal requirement or act within a wedding ceremony. It is a personal choice between bride and groom and whether they feel comfortable doing so in public. I have married many couples who have not kissed mainly due to their culture where kissing in public is not acceptable. As a celebrant, I have always respected what my couple want to do.

Hi Hayley, Oh this is one of those things that seems to be 'What we just do" without even thinking! You certainly don't HAVE to kiss, it is not a legal requirement! :)

The kiss is such a beautiful intimate part of the ceremony, everyone always celebrates with the couple it is a gorgeous moment. That said you certainly don't have to do it and it can easily be left out of the ceremony. Cheers Tania Broom

Hayley, you don't "have to kiss". It is your choice. The tradition is to seal your marriage....with a kiss. But is not compulsory. Your Celebrant will go through everything with you, detailing parts that are a legal requirement, as well as those that are not. The kiss falls into what I refer to as "the fuzzy stuff" category. Something that makes everyone feel warm, fuzzy and happy. Ultimately....you decide!

Celebrant Lynda M Payne

"Making Your Day A Day To Remember....For All The Right Reasons"

Hi Hayley, congratulations on your plans for marriage! Every wedding ceremony is unique to each couple. Apart from a. Few legal requirements, which your Celebrant explains to you, the rest of the Ceremony is there to be personalised as you and your partner wish. It's great, in fact essential when your Ceremony is evolving, to be thinking in- depth about meaning and content. Kissing at the Ceremony, traditionally after you are legally 'man and wife' is a popular Western custom, reflecting this. Many other rituals, including each pouring a vial of sand into the same container, holding hands, drinking from the same chalice, gently having ribbons bind your hands together...or ones you create with your Celebrant, are there to meet your own vision of your Ceremony - such is the key for personalising your Marriage.

If you would like to discuss your Wedding Ceremony further with me, I'd be only too happy to do so,

Pauline

NO, absolutely not, If you are uncomfortable then dont. Some religious groups will not kiss at all

Mario

Hi Hayley, it is a misconception that you have to kiss in the wedding ceremony. It is a choice that you have and often it is bound by cultural beliefs that dictatecertain behaviours in public. In our traditions it is symbolic of the first kiss that a couple share.

Hi Hayley, It was once believed that the first kiss as husband and wife was the uniting of their souls. I guess nowadays its more tradition at the end of the service...Kind of like sealing the deal " Sealed with a kiss" :-)