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I’m hoping to get some advice from people who have gotten married at San Francisco City Hall because I’m starting to overthink the logistics.

From everything I’ve researched, it seems like the best time to be at City Hall is first thing in the morning. Most photographers and blogs say the early morning is ideal because there are fewer people, you can get photos in all the iconic spots without crowds in the background, and the whole experience feels calmer and less overwhelming.

Here’s where I’m getting confused.

We’re considering booking a private one-hour ceremony on the 4th floor, but if we book the first time slot (9:00–10:00 AM), wouldn’t we miss the best opportunity for photos? We’d need to arrive early to check in (8:30am), so I don’t see how we’d have time to take photos before the ceremony. Then by the time the ceremony is over around 10:00 AM, it sounds like City Hall is already getting much busier.

Because of that, I’m wondering if it actually makes more sense to book an afternoon private ceremony and arrive early in the morning to take all of our portraits before the crowds show up. That seems more logical to me, but I feel like I’m missing something since so many people recommend the first ceremony slot.

For those of you who had a private ceremony:

What time was your ceremony?

Did you take photos before or after the ceremony?

If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same time slot?

Is there an advantage to the 9:00 AM private ceremony that I’m not considering?

I’d really love to hear about your experience and whether, in hindsight, you would have done anything differently. I just want to make sure we plan the day in the best way possible and don’t accidentally use the quietest part of the day for the ceremony instead of the photos.

Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone here is in a similar situation to me. This is kinda long to give as much context as possible.

A bit of background about me. I’m a 29 year old man who’s been dealing with low test for a while now. I’ve had it tested twice and both times it was what I was told is low. The last test was a little over a year ago. My test was 318 ng/dl and free test was 63.5 pg/ml. What makes it worse is I’ve been lifting weights consistently for about 9 years and eat what I consider very well. Fitness has always been important to me so I’ve always tried doing well with diet, gym and sleep. Additionally, I sleep anywhere from 7-8 hours most nights.

A couple doctors mentioned going on test, but it’s always made me nervous. The primary reason is I have a genetic blood clotting disorder. To be specific it’s G20210A - Factor 2 prothrombin mutation. Basically I’m at a 2-3x risk of forming venous thrombosis compared to people without it. Blood clots are my only real concern with going on trt because of this disorder.

I’ve tried “natural” things like increasing my vitamin d, zinc, lowering stress, etc. But it’s still low, and I know natural ways can only make a small difference. I think it’s just genetically low because one of my brothers who’s very close in age to me also has low T. It’s affected my life in a few ways, in particular I’m constantly exhausted.

I was hoping for some insight from people that may be in a similar situation. Not seeking medical advice, just want to get people’s thoughts. Thank you in advance to anyone who chimes in!

Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone here is in a similar situation to me. This is kinda long to give as much context as possible.

A bit of background about me. I’m a 29 year old man who’s been dealing with low test for a while now. I’ve had it tested twice and both times it was what I was told is low. The last test was a little over a year ago. My test was 318 ng/dl and free test was 63.5 pg/ml. What makes it worse is I’ve been lifting weights consistently for about 9 years and eat what I consider very well. Fitness has always been important to me so I’ve always tried doing well with diet, gym and sleep. Additionally, I sleep anywhere from 7-8 hours most nights.

A couple doctors mentioned going on test, but it’s always made me nervous. The primary reason is I have a genetic blood clotting disorder. To be specific it’s G20210A - Factor 2 prothrombin mutation. Basically I’m at a 2-3x risk of forming venous thrombosis compared to people without it. Blood clots are my only real concern with going on trt because of this disorder.

I’ve tried “natural” things like increasing my vitamin d, zinc, lowering stress, etc. But it’s still low, and I know natural ways can only make a small difference. I think it’s just genetically low because one of my brothers who’s very close in age to me also has low T. It’s affected my life in a few ways, in particular I’m constantly exhausted.

I was hoping for some insight from people that may be in a similar situation. Not seeking medical advice, just want to get people’s thoughts. Thank you in advance to anyone who chimes in!

Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone here is in a similar situation to me. This is kinda long to give as much context as possible.

A bit of background about me. I’m a 29 year old man who’s been dealing with low test for a while now. I’ve had it tested twice and both times it was what I was told is low. The last test was a little over a year ago. My test was 318 ng/dl and free test was 63.5 pg/ml. What makes it worse is I’ve been lifting weights consistently for about 9 years and eat what I consider very well. Fitness has always been important to me so I’ve always tried doing well with diet, gym and sleep. Additionally, I sleep anywhere from 7-8 hours most nights.

A couple doctors mentioned going on test, but it’s always made me nervous. The primary reason is I have a genetic blood clotting disorder. To be specific it’s G20210A - Factor 2 prothrombin mutation. Basically I’m at a 2-3x risk of forming venous thrombosis compared to people without it. Blood clots are my only real concern with going on trt because of this disorder.

I’ve tried “natural” things like increasing my vitamin d, zinc, lowering stress, etc. But it’s still low, and I know natural ways can only make a small difference. I think it’s just genetically low because one of my brothers who’s very close in age to me also has low T. It’s affected my life in a few ways, in particular I’m constantly exhausted.

I was hoping for some insight from people that may be in a similar situation. Not seeking medical advice, just want to get people’s thoughts. Thank you in advance to anyone who chimes in!