As the person creating and leading a wedding ceremony consider the five senses in ceremony creation.

In order of nervous system priority:

1. **Sight** - the ceremony should not just look aesthetically nice (including our attire and grooming) but it should look "right" to the guests: celebrant in the middle. To my colleagues that stand to the side of the ceremony, you are likely mentally confusing guests. Your intentions are honest and good, but standing to the side of the ceremony creates mental confusion, the same way placing the PA system at the rear of the ceremony does ...

2. **Sound** - the __easiest__ *best quality* sound for guests is a handheld microphone (I prefer the Sennheiser EW range) with two (left and right) or one speakers at the front of the ceremony, on speaker stands, pointing towards the guests so when they hear your voice it's coming from a similar place as your mouth. Speaker positioning is about creating a mentally satisfying sound for guests so they can hear, enjoy, and celebrate with you.

3. **Touch** - physically welcome, perhaps by shaking hands, and comfort people including the couple. It's an authentic and honest way of being present.

4. **Taste** - Unless you're also the caterer you have little control over taste, but I'll hijack the point to say keep your ceremony tasteful. Not too short, not too long, not too romantic, not too pragmatic, not too comedic, not too serious, the kind of ceremony Goldilocks would say is just right.

5. **Smell** - I'm always encouragingly couples to host an outdoor ceremony, maybe on the water or in the forest. The smell will be part of the memory for a lifetime.