Last night Zak and I got to see our edited wedding video for the first time. We got a package where we had all the raw footage plus a 10 minute movie-like short that our videographers put together. The raw footage we'll see when we receive the DVDs next week, but we got to preview the short, just to make sure that nothing was really out of place.
We chose the music. Our videographer asked for a list of ten songs to choose from. So we had an idea of what could be in the film, but ultimately had no idea how they would put it together and what their vision would be. With both Zak and myself being into film and photography, we were very excited.
So yesterday evening we had my family come over (my mum thoughtfully brought a bottle of prosecco), and we all watched it together for the first time. It was a roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. I didn't know that within ten minutes you could go from laughing to crying, back to laughing, back to crying, and then laughing again. They captured just how happy and emotional that day was. The music was a key point to the film, and they timed every shot with perfection.
What made it even more special was getting to share it with my family. Being able to see it for the first time and getting to see each other's reactions was a bonding experience of some sorts (my dad's speech had us girls all reaching for the tissues at the same time). We watched it twice together and then got to chat and laugh about it afterwards.
Later in the evening Zak and I watched it twice by ourselves. It really brought home just how incredible the day was for us and how much fun everybody had. It was, from beginning to end, a celebration. I can't wait to see the rest of the footage on DVD. :)
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