Mothers Who Know: Too Much Kissy-Kissy?

In wedding announcements

I am thinking..maybe... definitely ...yes!

You know the ones I am talking about...the intimate almost lip touching kissing shots where you can feel the moment between them. OR the ones when they are lying down together and she is leaning up with an intimate look on her face almost resembling a Harlequin Romance book cover.

I know it is a way to show off their romance and their relationship...but it is a little much for my fridge.

Just recently an announcement came and I had to cover up part of the picture with a big magnet because it was just too intimate too look at each time I reached for the milk.

Do I need to find a new spot for engagement photos?

Now I am not saying that all the announcements are trending this direction. It is really just a few, but they do seem to becoming more and more like that.

I personally love a clean-cut engagement announcement, where if they are getting married in the temple-we know it! They are dressed in Sunday best for at least one of the photo shoots, they don't lose the creativity or originality they are seeking, but the wording, the facial expressions, and the poses are all classy and respectful.

Just my opinion.

11 comments:

Chocolate on my Cranium1/04/2013
Yup. Those kind aren't allowed to be hung in our chapel via the stake president's request. Some mothers were furious, FURIOUS, over it. But he told them, "If we want to see pictures like that all we have to do is look at the billboards advertising the brothels in town. There is no place for that here in our chapel."
Jocelyn Christensen1/04/2013
I agree! On the flip-side I saw my friend's engagement and wedding photos last night online and they were so sweet and lovely and you could feel the love exuding from their eyes toward one another...they didn't need to pose in any provocative way to know they loved one another. Inspiring!!
Amanda1/04/2013
I agree exactly. A family member recently had engagement photos taken and I was shocked at seeing that style. It was way too intimate. There is a difference between appropriate public displace of love and intimacy. Quite frankly, I would be uncomfortable being in the same room with them if they began that kind of intimacy and I would hope that they would, too. It's private, special, and sacred. So, why put it in the announcement?

If you really get down to it, it's really amazing how quickly and easily the world's traditions for weddings overshadow and (sometimes) replace the true focus and spirit of a marriage (even in LDS weddings)...in more aspects than just the engagement photos. When we were married, we tried to have a small celebration and were met with quite a bit of resistance. We didn't want 100 people in the sealing room, we didn't want to throw a 'party' for every person we've ever met. The beginning of a family is sacred in all of it's settings: the temple, the bedroom, the birth room. And yet, the world would have us turn it into some consumer driven party and peep show. It seems so far from what God intended.
Stephanie1/04/2013
I thought the same thing about the same announcement but wasn't able to put it into words as well as you!
Susan1/04/2013
From my Dad who doesn't know how to comment on the blog. He e-mailed this to me.

Just saw your Blog and it reminded me of President Smartt. He was our Mission President in Oakland and needless to say he was controversial on some issues but one thing he taught very firmly to the missionaries. Of course all the returned missionaries send wedding announcements back to the mission, which they should, but he use to say, "I don't want to see any wedding announcements where you are wearing your cowboy hat or any other casual attire. I want your wedding announcement to show you in you "priesthood uniform", or other words suit an tie. Dad
Marilyn1/05/2013
I have our announcement framed and hanging on a wall in our house. I am glad that after 32+ years of marriage I am still happy with our choice of design and picture.
Anonymous1/06/2013
I agree. Glad you had the nerve to say what we have all been thinking.

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