1) To relive the emotion and excitement of your day. See his reaction to the first glimpse of you walking down the aisle, hear your vows, and experience the energy and excitement of the dance floor. Nothing can bring these elements to life the way that a cinematic wedding video can.

2) To create a priceless family heirloom. Imagine having a video of your grandparents dancing and having the time of their lives on their wedding day. Your wedding video will be cherished for generations to come.

3) Because Meghann and Bisli both say you should. Come on now, you can’t argue with either of these fabulous coordinators!

4) Many brides’ biggest regret is not having a professional video made. Unfortunately, it isn’t until after the wedding day has come and gone that the true value of professional videography becomes apparent.

5) Enjoy your other wedding day investments for years to come. Hiring a professional videographer is an investment that allows you to enjoy the food after it has been eaten, the dancing after the music has faded, the limo after it has driven off, etc., etc.

6) To see what you missed. Virtually every single bride tells me that there were things in their wedding video that they had absolutely no memory of. Things happen very fast on your wedding day — it’s impossible to truly take it all in.

7) To share your day with those you love. Some might be forced to miss your day all together, while others will miss out on some of the beautiful details that make your day unique. There probably isn’t room for 200 of your closest friends to hang out with you pre-ceremony, but they can get a glimpse of what it was like when they watch your video.

Needless to say, this list isn’t exhaustive. Rather, just some thoughts off the top of my head. If you are considering not having a wedding video, I really recommend that you take the time to watch some professional wedding video samples and make sure that videography is something you can do without.