Passed Out

I love those television shows that show funny clips from weddings. Millions of people watch those outtakes as members of the wedding party succumb to nerves and pass out at their wedding. Over the years I have been asked literally hundreds of times how many times have I actually seen this occur. The truth of the matter is that in less than 1% of all weddings does a member of the wedding party pass out. When this does happen there are usually a number of things that I have noticed all these occurances have in common.
First, it is more often than not the groom that passes out. Even though brides are known for the pressure they feel, grooms pass out 20 times more often as brides.
Secondly, there usually has been a large amount of alcohol consumed in the 24hours before the ceremony.
Third, grooms usually will skip the meal before their ceremony; thinking they will eat a lot at the reception. This creates low blood sugar and makes them light-headed
Lastly, the time of day has a lot to say about the frequency that people pass out. More individuals pass out at afternoon weddings (8 to 1) than do at weddings that occur after 5pm.