Christian weddings in London are quite the norm; nevertheless, that makes them extremely challenging for us because we love going the extra mile with each and one of our wedding videos. Our technique is to approach them in the most creative way possible, and we see each Christian wedding video as firstly a work project and secondly as a pretty and emotional event.
As experienced wedding videographers, we are all about delivering high quality and professional videos, and – although we know we are not the only ones doing wedding videography in London – we know for sure that we are without a doubt one of the most passionate ones.
We started as wedding photographers on mainly Christian weddings, and that gave us all the necessary keen eyes for achieving our iconic cinematic feeling in each wedding we shoot. The trick with Christian weddings is anticipate to every single one the moments that are about to happen every time.
Christian wedding videography is perhaps the style of wedding in which we have most experience, not because something personal but because they are the most popular weddings in London.
How Christian Weddings Unveil themselves
The groom enters first, and after him other guests walk down the center of the church, which is covered with a traditional red carpet. From close relatives and friends, to cutely-dressed little ones symbolizing purity and love. After that, the most awaited moment of the wedding is supposed to happen, the arrival of the bride. This can take quite a few long minutes (especially for the groom). After the bride appears, and the music starts to play, the father of the bride escorts her to the altar to “give her away”. This is one of the most emotional moments, and we haven’t yet seen a single father that doesn’t seem extremely moved by the moment.
The bride becomes the center of attention from here after, as well as her dress. We do our best in order to capture the dress in the most flattering ways possible. With the years we have learned that the dress is not just The Dress, but also a beautiful symbol. It symbolizes the wife’s pure heart and commitment to God as well.
After the bride reaches the groom, the unveiling happens, and that is one of the moments that must be recorded with our cameras. After that, the mass or the ceremony begins, and certain rituals take place. The most famous ritual of all in Christian weddings is the exchange of the rings.
In Christian weddings the rings symbolise the eternal quality of love, by presenting it as a never ending circle. Every Christian couple using marriage rings are demonstrating not just their endless love, but also their submission to God’s authority over their marriage, because they accept that God brought them together and everything happened because He wanted it that way.
You may Kiss the Bride
This is the most fantastic moment of all, and after so many years of crafting Christian wedding videos, it still moves us all. After the ceremony ends, the minister or priest declares that earlier bride and groom are now husband and wife.
After this moment, nothing should tear them apart because they are one in the eyes of God.
Many pictures are taken right after the ceremony ends, and when the couple exits the church there is another beautiful happening that must be recorded as well, the throwing of the rice confetti.
This symbolizes blessing for the spiritual and physical fruitfulness of the marriage.
Party and Reception
After all the religious motives happen, then the couple usually moves to another place where the reception takes place. Here things get pretty wild and fun! Weddings have evolved a lot in the last couple of years, and everything is worth of being captured, from the very first moments of the day, to even the breakfast after the party when people are still having fun!
If you are planning a Christian wedding and are looking for an experienced and approachable wedding videographer, please get in touch with HD Moments today!
