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This photo is from the first wedding ceremony completely run from the officiant's iPad! And it was awesome. As the photographer, I was giddy about it! The lucky couple, Katie and Aaron, thought I was a nut job because of how excited I was over this.
New Chapter in Wedding Etiquette
Before the early 2010s, wedding ceremonies were strictly analog. Officiants carried heavy leather-bound binders, and couples clutched crumpled pieces of notebook paper or index cards. The arrival of the iPad changed the visual language of the I DO moment.
The Aesthetic Shift: In 2010, the iPad was the height of sleek, futuristic design. Using one at a wedding signaled that the couple was tech-savvy, modern, and perhaps a little rebellious against stiff traditions.
The Practicality: For the first time, couples could edit their vows up until the very last second without needing a printer. Features like adjustable font sizes and backlit screens meant no more squinting at handwritten scrawl in a dimly lit chapel or a breezy outdoor gazebo
The “App-y” Couple
Seeing Katie copy her vows onto the device captures a specific moment in time when we were still learning how to integrate touchscreens into our most intimate milestones. Back then, there were no dedicated wedding vow apps—people were likely just using the basic Notes app or a simple word processor, marveling that a single pane of glass could hold the weight of a lifetime commitment.
From Novelty to Norm
Today, seeing an officiant or a groom pull out a tablet or even a smartphone is completely unremarkable. We live in an era of digital scripts and livestreamed ceremonies. But for couples like Katie and Aaron, it was a bold step into the future. They weren't just exchanging rings; they were helping to usher in the digital age of romance.
It’s a charming reminder of how quickly “high-tech” becomes “heritage.” What felt like a sci-fi wedding in 2010 is now a nostalgic look back at the dawn of the mobile revolution.
Aren't they adorable!?
Katie She got all weepy during her vows, it was super sweet.
Katie and Aaron got married in the beautiful outdoor setting in Oceanside and can we take a break from the iPad porn and just talk about how AMAZING Katie's outfit is. She made all of that herself.
Okay back to the geekery — here's one more photo for you Apple fan-boys out there…
A little iBook, iPad and iPhone action all at the same time. And I swear I did not set up this shot — this literally just happened!
I could see this being my brothers wedding, about the only thing he doesn’t use his iPad for is music production, which he does on his Macbook of course.
I love the dress, the officiants hat and the sunflowers too!
I love love LOVE that the bride’s in a green dress and the attendants are in white. Super adorable.
That’s brilliant! I love those colors in the dresses as well. I just love everything about this wedding!
Oh God! Please don’t let my FH see this! He’ll be looking for ways to incorporate all his fan boy toys! Also, very pretty wedding 🙂
They are a beautiful couple in a beautiful location and that shot of her wiping tears away is so touching!!
The ipad is cool too 😉
Great post and great wedding! Had to share it for my ‘iPad at Work’ series: http://justanotheripadblog.com/ipad-at-work/ipad-at-work-marrying-a-couple/
I think that’s a very clever way of keeping everything together in one place! And I LOVE the color of the bride’s dress.
This popped up on Wedinator…and the comments were…well…less the stellar. I’m SO glad that the wonderful gang here is so supportive.
It was a freaking brilliant idea and the ceremony was pulled off flawlessly. iPad ceremony FTW no matter what anyone says!
I think this is so cool and hip! I’m sure my hubs would have been totally for this if there had been such a thing as an iPad 10 years ago! Congrats to the couple for a beautiful and original wedding.
OMG, Joe TOTALLY would have had you guys do that! Heck, I would have used my iPhone if we actually did vows.
Aw, thanks guys! We weren’t even planning on using the iPad going into it, but Aaron’s uncle (the officiant) had his with him, and it seemed like a convenient way to keep everything together.
Megan, the pictures are awesome! You did such a great job and everyone keeps saying how wonderful you were. I can’t wait to see the rest of them!
YAY! Katie you guys, your family and your friends were awesome and your wedding was BE-A-UTIFUL. I’m glad you like these pics.
You could totally sell that last picture to Apple lol great pictures, everyone looks beautiful!!!!
Thanks Katie. Nice to have you commenting on the ‘ol OBB. 😉
What a great day this turned out to be… after running late driving the distance to the wedding my husband, the officiant, didn’t get a chance to print his notes and the vows on paper… lucky thing he had everything on his lappy so we transfered, while in route, to the ipad.. the rest is history… literally~! I guess Aaron and Katie’s wedding is the tech talk of the ipad world. How cool is that?
Thanks Megan, the photos are brilliant. The wedding was SWEET! Pastor and I are so pleased we could be part of Aaron and Katies special day.
iLove this! Did they sign the marriage license on there too? There has to be an app for that!
Haha, our engagement photos have a bunch of Mac love photos 😀
Awesome dress – the colour is just gorgeous!! **coveting**
Talk about being connected – this is wired love or should I say iPad love! Such a great post I’ve had to share it on my site!
I’m a wedding officiant, and last year I started using my ipad instead of printing each ceremony script and punching it into my 3-ring binder. It’s so smooth… you can scroll with you thumb, no pages to turn, it’s tree-friendly, and when it’s windy out, you never lose your place! Several of my employees have tablets, and I email them the ceremony scripts, they download to their kindle, ipad, etc, and away they go!
I don’t see an issue? But then again, my pastor uses an iPad for his sermon notes, so theres that….lol