German weddings are complicated.

To begin with, there are two ceremonies. Even though the government recognizes religion (and collects a “tax” that they give to your designated religion[!]), the German government doesn’t recognize church weddings. So first, the happy couple goes to the local town hall and gets legally “married,” and then they have a follow-up religious service.

And those are typically a few days apart.

The wedding I just shot had its state service on W …[more]