How To Pull Off The Perfect Wedding Kiss!

Ah…the much-anticipated, all-important first kiss as husband and wife.  Bringing smiles, oohs and ahhs and even tears to the eyes of family and friends, it’s the moment we wait for at the conclusion of the wedding ceremony.

But, according to Brides.com, it’s not all magic.  There’s a method to mastering the perfect “four-second” kiss.  Here are some tips to make sure you avoid any PDA pitfalls (that’s Public Displays of Affection, in case you didn’t know) because you’re not just smooching on the couch–your Mom is watching, for God’s sake!

Six Steps To The Perfect Wedding Kiss

Step 1
Smile at each other.  Whether they’re too nervous or miffed about some mishap, many brides and grooms forget this.

Step 2
Tenderly hold one another before the kiss begins—closer than a junior-high slow dance when you were kids, but farther apart than a junior-high slow dance today.

Step 3
Gaze into each other’s eyes.  Do not look away.  Even a glimpse out of the corner of your eye at Uncle Joe can change the dynamics of the kiss.

Step 4
Close your eyes, lean in and make contact.  Strive for the proper tongue balance that let’s people know you’re passionate but not pornographic.

Step 5
Find the right duration of the kiss–typically, four seconds–putting you somewhere between “The Impersonal Peck” and “The Long Slobber”.

Step 6
Slowly pull apart, smile and keep your eyes fixed on each other for a moment. Then turn toward the audience.

Now that you know the steps, I’m sure you won’t mind practicing until it’s perfect .

Keep the kiss going

After all of your hard work to make it perfect, don’t let that euphoric first-kiss feeling end with the wedding.  Celebrate it at the reception with some fabulous wedding accessories and unique wedding favors, such as XO soap favors, first kiss cake topper or personalized lip balm, that are kissed with your love.