Two years ago I was officiating at a wedding in another church. We had gone through our wedding plans twice at the rehearsal so everyone knew exactly what to expect and what the sequence was. The groom was a quiet, laid back guy but the bride was bubbling with excitement. She just couldn’t wait to get the show on the road. She was the eager beaver at each stage of the ceremony, racing with her vows, leading with the unity candle.

While I was leading them through the ceremony, I was smiling inside at her vivacious personality. So, when we got to the part when I should say, “Now you may kiss the bride…”, I stopped and just silently stood there. They were staring at each other expectantly, like a dog with a treat on its nose, for a couple of long seconds. Everyone began to lean forward a bit trying to help me say it. Finally, they both looked at me, and then I said, “Now…you may kiss the bride”. The kiss commenced, everyone chuckled, and the wedding was history.

What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever seen at a wedding?

Tags: humor, patience, wedding