Even though neighbors and strangers show up to nuptials, they don’t take pictures.
“Normally we don’t allow photographs at nudist resorts, anyway. So, we ask people to refrain from doing it,” Ms. Hawkins said.
At Green Valley Nudist Camp in Medina, Ohio, photography is prohibited on-site, according to the camp website, and cellphones prohibited at ceremonies, said Heidi Porta, 44, a Universal Life minister and owner of Exclusively Yours, an event management company in Akron, Ohio. Within the past decade, Ms. Porta, who said she has been a member of Green Valley for more than nine years, has officiated at about 350 Ohio and Pennsylvania-based weddings, including two nude weddings. “This is as comfortable as you’re going to be with your spouse or your partner,” she said.
But not everyone feels the same ease baring their bodies or seeing others in the nude.
Invitees, caterers, D.J.s and outside vendors are notified of the clothing-optional parameters in advance. “The majority of people are nudists, and we are walking around free as a jaybird,” Ms. Porta said. “That is our comfort zone.”
As stated on the camp’s website, every visitor is required to present a government issued photo ID and is screened through national and state sex offender registries, as a safety precaution, regardless of their business affiliations or relation to the couple. Upon entry, friends and family aren’t always required to disrobe. Sometimes the couple doesn’t go fully nude either.
In general, visitors at clothing-optional clubs are allowed to keep their clothes on. At clothes-free resorts, the expectation is that guests will undress. If wardrobe requirements are not stated on the invitation, it’s best to consult with the bride and groom beforehand. After all, sometimes the couple doesn’t go fully nude either.
Jack Seay, 64, and Colleen Gordon, 66, married July 23, 2016 at Wildwood Naturist’s Resort, a 118-acre clothing-free facility, in Decatur, Tex. The groom was completely nude, but the bride wore a see-through dress.
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