So, you just got your new camera and you're ready to shoot your first wedding

[autofocus]

Here's the stress level rankings in stress order...notice what's number one?

#1 - The photographer(s) If the total wedding lasts 5 hours start to finish, the photographer will probably clock 7 hours with all the before, getting ready shots, over and above the 5 hour gig. They're constantly concerned about lighting, exposures, and not missing key/required shots. They're also responsible with gathering all the groups and coordinating and orchestrating the shots. The officiant doesn't allow flash during the service and you're now sweating out bad lighting and F/2.8 isn't hacking it too well. They mostly wolf down a cold meal if they're lucky, and maybe have a soda or two throughout that entire day
#2 - The caterers also many hours of work, but once their food is cooked and served, their stress drops off dramatically
#3 - The bride and groom maybe 30 minutes of stress during the actual service, and spend the rest of the 4 1/2 hours drinking, getting gifts, and having fun
#4 - Mom and Dad of bride and groom had stress level their entire life raising these kids, and for the sake of their kids they also sweat out the 30 minutes of the actual service...after that, their stress level is over
#5 - The DJ about 10 minutes as they get through their fear of public speaking while introducing the B&G, and the wedding party, etc. and duh, anyone can play music CD's

Now the bride and groom go on their honeymoon and do legally what they've probably been doing prior to marriage, and the photographer goes home and starts editing 1200-1500 photographs

[faeriegodess612]

This should be made into something on Xtranormal. lol

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by faeriegodess612

This should be made into something on Xtranormal. lol

Sorry, I just had to do this..does this qualify as a rant. lol

[PowerPix]

Stated by a true professional!

[statichash]

Originally Posted by autofocus

Now the bride and groom go on their honeymoon and do legally what they've probably been doing prior to marriage

Legally? Or morally? If it's what I think you're saying, I don't think it's illegal to do that prior to marriage haha.

Nice little breakdown of the stress factors

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by statichash

Legally? Or morally? If it's what I think you're saying, I don't think it's illegal to do that prior to marriage haha.

Nice little breakdown of the stress factors

May not be illegal in the eyes of the law, Tony, but as far as the church, (many of them) and how mom and dad feel about it...need I say more?

[statichash]

Originally Posted by autofocus

May not be illegal in the eyes of the law, Tony, but as far as the church, (many of them) and how mom and dad feel about it...need I say more?

LOL, very true.

[theosus]

Originally Posted by autofocus

May not be illegal in the eyes of the law, Tony, but as far as the church, (many of them) and how mom and dad feel about it...need I say more?

What if they aren't christians? None of the christian rules apply to them, they're exempt. Therefore there's no moral qualms about engaging in reproductive practice before going through the marital motions.

Just saying... And maybe mom and dad are cool with all the premarital boning, after all at least they are being monogamous, putting them at lower risk of catching the hivs from doing half the town.

[autofocus]

What if they aren't christians? None of the christian rules apply to them, they're exempt. Therefore there's no moral qualms about engaging in reproductive practice before going through the marital motions.

Well, if you want to be a stickler for detail, you forced me to look this one up, and apparently it doesn't just apply to Christianity per the following:

Pre-marital sex is absolutely forbidden in Islam, no matter whether it is with a girl-friend or a prostitute. Pre-marital sex is fornication (zina).

All revealed religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam form a united front against such sexual behavior. It has been clearly condemned in the Bible and the Qur'an.

[StillFocus]

Originally Posted by statichash

Legally? Or morally? If it's what I think you're saying, I don't think it's illegal to do that prior to marriage haha.

Nice little breakdown of the stress factors

It was in my state until very, very recently: "An unmarried person commits the offense of fornication when he voluntarily has sexual intercourse with another person and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor."

The State supreme court did eventually overturn the law... in 2003. (Kinda late doncha think?)