to think that strangers crying at todays royal wedding is ridiculous

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One woman in the crowd admitted to crying whilst watching the event, what is wrong with people, why would you cry, is this mass hysteria or AIBU?

YABU if you think that crying at a happy event is something that is "wrong" with someone.

I cried a little.

But then my bladder has always been a little close to my eyes.

I find weddings emotional even when I don't personally know the couple. I think it reminds me of when I got married, how I felt so, so happy and so in love. I think it's wonderful to see a couple so in love and to see all their family so moved too. Weddings are wonderful, joyful occasions and can easily move those of us not so hard hearted to tears [cwink]

"witnessing such a personal moment."

So personal that they brought parts of London to a stand-still and had it televised across the globe

i welled up when the Princes left for the abbey in the car. She looked v emotional walking down the aisle.

People cry at funerals, ergo strangers cried at Diana's funeral. People cry at weddings, ergo strangers cried at today's wedding. People get caught up in the emotion of such events whether or not they have any involvement.

Btw - I don't think the word "strangers" is right. I don't call people strangers. It's a word you say to kids, like, - don't talk to strangers.

Anyway I welled up - unashamedly - like an emotional fool! [csmile]

In my opinion it is a personal moment, the union of two people in marriage. I don't think it being televised makes it any less important or magical for those people.

I agree with the OP but I cried. Not really for them but for the loss of my own expectation and hope of marriage? I was happy to see such a genuine joyous event.

It is a bit like weeping at a film but as some say a real event.

I didn't cry, but like all weddings I found it very moving to watch.

I know the woman you mean OP, I saw her being interviewed too and I did think her a little OTT.

"YABU, I cried, when Wills saw Kate for the first time, the way her mum smiled at her. Then again I'm an sap emotional person. I cry when I watch one born every minute, I cried at the p&g advert, I cried at the mastercard advert, I cry if I see a hug between a daughter and her dad."

Strandedbear You could be me!

YABU OP.