A bride in my chair last Saturday said she'd been growing her hair out for three years just for this day, and it made me realize the weight of our work.

She was so nervous her hands were shaking, but after we finished her updo she looked in the mirror, took a deep breath, and said 'Okay, I'm ready to get married now'.

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drew_hart45d ago

Feel that pressure. Her moment of calm must've been huge for you.

shane_park925d agoMost Upvoted

Small routines helped us find those moments too.

aaron8545d ago

Yeah, it was. But what hit me later was how that calm wasn't just a break for me. It showed me she was still in there, you know? That tiny moment of peace meant she could still feel safe, even with everything going wrong. That changed my whole goal from just getting through it to trying to give her more of those seconds. Makes you watch for different things.