Wedding Day

Jason and Tracy may look married already in these pictures, but it is not so just yet. They will be married later this morning.

Mormon weddings inside the Arizona LDS Temple are considered sacred events and are never photographed.  Pictures are taken outside before or after the event.

Since a lot of couples are being married and sealed today, the mother of the bride and I went to the temple to make some shots yesterday when stress and time would not be huge factors. 

As a ritual, couples are photographed on the steps as they exit the temple. Behind them there is a revolving door which never seems to stop when the temple is open. The temple was closed so there were no interruptions. ( However, the temple grounds themselves looked like a large bridal show with so many other brides jockeying for prime backgrounds and taking advantage of the more placid environment.)

Today there will be daytime group shots after the ceremony. The light will be different, but that won't matter because the really will be married by then. Maybe Jason and Tracy will have different expressions relative to the solemnity, seriousness, and sacredness of the sealing and marriage vows. I wish them well as they settle in Tucson and continue with their college classes.