Today is my and my husband's ninth wedding anniversary. I thought about just posting some wedding photos from that day, but recently I've been trying to write more family history blog posts that attempt to help other family historians and give them tips about researching and archiving. So, today I'm going to share some photos that (I think) should be mandatory at every wedding. My husband and I didn't realize it during the reception, but our photographer went to every table and took a photo of the guests seated there. I remember getting the proofs back, seeing these photos, and saying to myself, "What a great idea!" Now, almost a decade later, I look back at these photos and I am extremely grateful that our photographer did this for us. A few of these family members have passed away and it's great just to see smiles on their faces. Some are family members who we didn't get to see very often, so it's great to have photos and be able to show my kids, "That's your great-great aunt." or "Those are Grandma K's godparents." The kids in the photos - oh my goodness, the kids have grown up SO much!. So, if you or someone you know is getting married anytime soon, suggest that they ask their photographer to do this and I guarantee they will thank you for it! (These are just a few of ours!)
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