45 Emotional Grooms' Reactions

Although "first look" photo sessions are growing in popularity, plenty of couples still choose to save that special moment for the walk down the aisle. Judging from these photos, it's easy to see why! From adoring gazes to emotional breakdowns, here are our favorite reactions from grooms seeing their brides for the first time during the wedding ceremony.

By: Kristen Klein

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Photo Credit: Amy Sturgeon Photography
Extreme Jubilation
Photo Credit: Feather & Stone
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Chesley Summar Photography
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Daniel C. Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Donna Irene
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Photography by Emma Pointon
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Heather Lilly Photography
Extreme Jubilation
Photo Credit: Jake Holt Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Hillside Studios
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Jeff Cooke Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Joielala
Extreme Jubilation
Photo Credit: Jess Hunter Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: JoPhoto
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Leigh + Becca
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Josh Elliott Photography
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Leigh + Becca
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Leigh + Becca
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Leo DJ Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: LindseyK Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Leo DJ Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Luminaire Images
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Matt Ramos Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Lynne Sarao for Amanda McMahon Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Meg Baisden Photography
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Nathan English Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Michael Wachniak
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Nathan English Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Nathan English Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Nathan English Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: The Veil Wedding Photography
Completely Awestruck
Photo Credit: Zach & Jody
Extreme Jubilation
Photo Credit: SKL Photography
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Chudleigh Weddings
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Armosa Films
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Chudleigh Weddings
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Tirzah Photography
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Tirzah Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Marianne + Joe of Marianne Wilson Photography
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Rustin Klafka
Overcome with Emotion
Photo Credit: Chris+Lynn Photographers
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Callie Riesling Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Tye and Emily Photography
All Smiles
Photo Credit: Nadine Photography
Happy Tears
Photo Credit: Morgan Trinker Photography
Extreme Jubilation
Photo Credit: Elegant Imagery

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45 Emotional Grooms' Reactions

Completely Awestruck -142648

Extreme Jubilation

Completely Awestruck

All Smiles

Completely Awestruck

Overcome with Emotion

Completely Awestruck

Extreme Jubilation

A Loving Gaze

Overcome with Emotion

Happy Tears

Extreme Jubilation

Happy Tears

Happy Tears

Overcome with Emotion

All Smiles

A Loving Gaze

Overcome with Emotion

Completely Awestruck

Completely Awestruck

Completely Awestruck

Happy Tears

Happy Tears

Happy Tears

All Smiles

A Loving Gaze

Completely Awestruck

A Loving Gaze

Completely Awestruck

Happy Tears

Completely Awestruck

Extreme Jubilation

All Smiles

Overcome with Emotion

All Smiles

Overcome with Emotion

Overcome with Emotion

A Loving Gaze

Overcome with Emotion

Overcome with Emotion

All Smiles

Happy Tears

All Smiles

Happy Tears

Extreme Jubilation

45 Emotional Grooms' Reactions

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