Jill Merry and Adrian Burwell began dating last November. They got engaged in May. But the first time they kiss will be Aug. 16 — at the altar, in front of more than 600 people.

“The only lady I’ve kissed is my mom,” said Burwell, whose father is a pastor. “To me, the first kiss is one of the most precious gifts I can give away, and it’s something I’ll only give my wife… My only concern is that it’s going to be so wonderful, one of us is going to faint.”