The bridal pair will be accompanied by two unwed couples. There will be plenty of food and socializing until late that night. It is traditional for the newlyweds to visit everyone who had attended the wedding, and collect their wedding gifts. This could take all winter. Despite the rules of the church which are traditional, there is room for individualism.
Some families are more conservative than others.
Some children will pose for pictures while other refuse. The Amish do not approve of pictures because of the Biblical commandment concerning graven images. The Amish consider a picture to be a graven image, therefore a sin. The Amish have a strong dependence upon one another. They practice the religious philosophy of being their brother's keeper.