Common Stories of the Groom's Quick Walk: Creating a Private Signal for When the Pace Quickens

2021.03.14 published

Attention Points When Walking at the Ceremony or Reception

At the ceremony and reception, there are many moments when the bride and groom walk together.

- At the ceremony, this includes exiting the venue or during the flower shower outside.

- At the reception, this includes entering and exiting, as well as making table rounds.

And so on.

There are many stories and regrets about the moments when the bride and groom walk arm in arm together.

For example,

"We practiced the escorting, but on the day, the groom walked too fast..."

"His stride was too long, and I couldn't keep up..."

These are common episodes.

In fact, such cases are surprisingly frequent. It seems that due to nervousness, they tend to walk quickly, or the groom forgets to match his pace to that of the bride, who is wearing a dress...

If you think, "Wait...!" it’s good to have a signal prepared.

Of course, you can practice escorting and do a rehearsal for walking before the wedding, but you never know what will happen on the actual day.

Even if he reassures you right up to the moment with, "Don’t worry! I won’t forget!" there’s always the possibility he might get so nervous from seeing the guests that he goes blank.

So!

Just in case the groom's pace is too fast, and you feel like you can't keep up, it's a good idea to create a special signal just for the two of you.

@wedding____25

But how do you signal?

Here are two ways the bride can signal while walking:

**If you are linked arm in arm:**

① Pull his arm slightly backward.

② Tap his arm in a spot that is not easily visible to the guests.

**If you are holding hands:**

① Squeeze his hand tightly.

By doing this, you can communicate to him without words or facial expressions that "the pace is a bit fast!" or "let’s go a little slower!"

@mochan_40

What kind of signal will the two of you use?

It’s a surprisingly common scenario when the groom walks too quickly...

While the groom should always keep an eye on the bride during the reception and escort her gracefully and smartly,

there’s always the possibility of getting nervous or flustered, which could lead to unforeseen situations!

To ensure you don’t panic in such cases (and can respond flexibly), discussing and deciding on a special signal just for the two of you will provide peace of mind.♡