I'm still playing around with this as well. Trying to figure out which sites work and which don't. I also find that some brides find it easier to dismiss the notion of there actually being a real person on the other end. Recently I had a bride whom I emailed back; request that I telephone her ASAP. You'd think that would be a good sign; but when I telephoned and told her who I was she hung up without saying a word. I understand deciding between e-mail and telephone call that she's not interested anymore; but the pure rudeness shocked me. I was actually tempted to e-mail her back to express my shock in her rudeness; but fortunately I know how to behave better then that. Internet certainly can make things easier; but it can also make things harder.
As an officiant I have very rarely performed a ceremony without meeting the couple face to face, at the very least, one time. Unless my clients call or e-mail me to perform their ceremony in the next day or two there is always a meeting first.
The internet, for the most part, is wonderful for initial contact but should always be followed up with a face to face. It is my belief that I can perform a much nicer and more personal ceremony when I have learned a little about their personalities. Personalities are better learned through talk, eye contact, etc.
I might see in a groom that he is extremely shy so I need to find a way to make him feel as comfortable as possible. I wouldn't know this if I hadn't met him personally.
Lee Laroche - Founder
NH Justices of the Peace A-List Organization
since 2007
I agree with your statement about it making things easier and harder (from our end at least). It's easy to put information into a lot of hands for little $. But that face-to-face meeting makes it so much easier for us to truly get a potential client to really understand how we can fully help them with their wedding plans.
What irks me are the brides who, through wedding directories, request information and say they are looking for your type of services, but when you contact them they tell you they aren't interested. Then why did you make the request in the first place? I suppose that's better than being hung up on -- how rude, she should be embarrassed.
I have 90% of my Brides out of the internet..
50% wants to meet in person - the others, just email..not even a phone call.
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