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I was wondering... did anyone faint or almost faint at their ceremony while saying their vows?  I've seen it happen on videos and stuff before and am so scared it will happen to me 'cause I get nervous and light-headed just thinking about standing up there and saying my vows.

Also, anyone know any tips on how to possibly prevent it from happening?

I have no experience with this, but I agree with the other posts: drink plenty of water and make sure you eat something!  My FMIL was telling me about a wedding she recently attended where a BM fainted; she was pregnant though, so I think that may have contributed!  Also, a girl I used to work with had her groom faint during the ceremony!  It was small (immediate family only), and they ended up finishing the ceremony while sitting in a swing together.  Pretty non-traditional, but it worked for them!

cannotwait.... i've heard about that thing about not locking your knees... but i don't exactly know what that means!?!?

It's funny, my husband and I were just talking about this yesterday. He told me that he nearly passed out during the ceremony which was on an island in a park and he could feel everything start to go black around him. He said that he started thinking about how he couldn't faint in front of everyone and knew he wouldn't live that down. He said the only thing that saved him was the fact that a guy across the water caught a catfish and my husband got distracted and focused on him. My hubby is a huge fisherman/hunter so leave it to him to almost pass out only to be saved by a catfish! I can only imagine what was going on through his mind, "I'm going to faint, i'm going to faint, no I can't faint get a grip, i'm going to.....ooohhhh catfish." I'd like to find that guy and thank him for that, lol. My poor hubby says he doesn't remember a single word that was said during the ceremony and that it was all a big blur. I didn't feel faint or anything but I got so nervous right before the ceremony and my hubby said that when i took his arm at the alter i was shaking so bad which in turn made him nervous. I don't remember shaking but man, was i nervous. So my advice is similar to others: get plenty of rest, drink water and eat before the ceremony, stand with knees slightly bent and try to focus on something specific if you begin to feel faint. Good luck.

oh dear... i get heat exhaustion REALLY BAD! but it may not be too bad b/c we're getting married in November in a fully air conditioned church.

i was talking to FH about this today and he's nervous for me b/c he knows i freak out when i talk in front of people and the focus is on me. i'll definitely keep in mind the focusing on something trick that angee524 suggested.

but, thank you to you ALL for the advice and stuff!  wish me luck come november 21!!!

Definiately EAT! Drink water & Juice! 

Somewhat same topic story-

Recently I had to go with my FI to a doctors appointment where they looked in his stomach.  I hadn't eaten that morning and I have such a weak stomach.  The lady was going over how to care for him/ and showing me pictures on his insides.  All the sudden I began feeling faint and seeing black dots.  I didn't pass out but I was totally blacked out for 4-5mins. I lost all my color.  I was so confused about how it happened.  I'm not good with that stuff, I knew that, but I couldn't believe I couldn't pull myself back together when I felt it coming on.  As soon as I said "excuse where's the restroom?" (while I was blind 75%) I realized I wasn't going to make it there! They sat me down and gave me juice & a cookie.  I was so embarrased. 

Anyway, all the doctors told *reminded* me how important breakfast was, especially with my weak stomach. 

I am so happy our ceremony will clock in around five minutes long.

this is one of my biggest fears on my wedding day! I get really light headed when i get hot and nervous too so hopefully it doesn't happen!

Well I do small Derm surgeries almost everyday and the numbing shot makes people faint especially if they haven't eaten. The best position is feet up, head down (blood to the brain) which is technically what your body is trying to accomplish by laying you out flat! If you do start to go down an Old school Hispanic remedy is an alcohol rub to the nose/cheeks but since you won't want to mess up your make up just use it to smell instead of Ammonia which burns the inside of your nose. Ask your doctor for a couple to hang on to.

Also I bet that there is an aromatherapy oil that will help, if you put a bit on a swab to inside your nose? I use Aveda's blue oil roller for Headaches and nausea.