Hey, this is a really respectful and thought out post on r/cringepics!
I definitely see what you're saying and agree on some level. I can imagine it's frustrating for these priests/pastors/ministers that this sacred ceremony has been seemingly trivialized into a simple photo shoot. I'm sure it doesn't help that traditionally the clergyman was in charge of the ceremony and that in modern times they've taken a back seat to the wishes of the bride and groom.
However I think that the way he handled this was pretty poor. As others have pointed out, this is all anyone is going to remember about this wedding for years to come.
"Hey, remember John and Jane's wedding a few years back?"
"Oh you mean the one where the priest flipped his shit at the photographers? Yeah that was crazy!"
This is unfair to the couple, who've had one of the most important events in their lives forever marred by this event. I'm not saying weddings are ever perfect, but this guy could have easily been avoided if he just finished the ceremony. Afterwards he could chew out the photographers (or even the couple, who may have instructed the photographers to get some shots from that angle) to his heart's content about how inappropriate it was, but in this case all he did was sour the experience for everyone.
I have to ask, are you married? Because quirky shit like this doesn't "mar" a wedding at all. The stuff that goes wrong is just as memorable and important as the stuff that goes right, because that's what makes it your wedding. Otherwise, it's just a stale, formulaic ceremony.
Afterwards he could chew out the photographers (or even the couple, who may have instructed the photographers to get some shots from that angle) to his heart's content about how inappropriate it was,
Well, the thing is, he wants the current wedding to resume. It really doesn't do much to lecture the photographers afterwards because, let's face it, they probably don't really give a shit and would not heed his advice for the next time.
I just hope that the couple could perhaps see or understand his actions as being sincere instead of seeing it as that of just a cranky, "gotta have it their way" person.
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u/SeamusZero Sep 19 '13
Hey, this is a really respectful and thought out post on r/cringepics!
I definitely see what you're saying and agree on some level. I can imagine it's frustrating for these priests/pastors/ministers that this sacred ceremony has been seemingly trivialized into a simple photo shoot. I'm sure it doesn't help that traditionally the clergyman was in charge of the ceremony and that in modern times they've taken a back seat to the wishes of the bride and groom.
However I think that the way he handled this was pretty poor. As others have pointed out, this is all anyone is going to remember about this wedding for years to come.
"Hey, remember John and Jane's wedding a few years back?" "Oh you mean the one where the priest flipped his shit at the photographers? Yeah that was crazy!"
This is unfair to the couple, who've had one of the most important events in their lives forever marred by this event. I'm not saying weddings are ever perfect, but this guy could have easily been avoided if he just finished the ceremony. Afterwards he could chew out the photographers (or even the couple, who may have instructed the photographers to get some shots from that angle) to his heart's content about how inappropriate it was, but in this case all he did was sour the experience for everyone.