We all know there is a difference between family and single wards, some quite obvious, but some not so.
#1-Quiet Sacraments Non Existent
-One baby cries.....they all cry
-An old person coughs, sneezes, etc...they all do
-Dads wave at their kids while passing the sacrament and here come the crying and the one
kid screaming "DADDY!!!" Although funny sometimes....very disruptive
-Sitting by friends is in the past....welcome to sitting by every kid or old person in the ward
#2-Young Couples and Newlyweds
-Scratching and Back rubs still happen....even if a child is sitting between them
-Gazing into each others eyes is never acceptable at church....it's weird.
-Holding hands still good...hold hands over a pregnant belly.....not normal.
#3-Sunday School
-There seems to only be 2 classes offered in a family ward, no newlywed/marriage class
-The Chapel is the worse place to have Sunday school....do you know how big it is?
-Walking around with a microphone for comments.....so annoying! Smaller rooms please!
-Does the old teacher really have to stand that close to the mic? We're not all deaf, but we may well soon be after listening to the screeching of the mic and loud voice.
#4-Bishoprics
-No one really cares if your here or there, because you already made it to marriage
-You have someone else with you, so you don't worry about talking to people/bishoprics
-It takes awhile before they recognize you or know your name in a family ward....are you new to the ward? Why yes, 2 months ago! :)
Now in all seriousness, it is different, but I imagine once we are more settled, we'll really like it here. We are just in 9th Ward withdrawals. When you leave your friends behind, it's not that easy to make new couple friends in a very odd ward mixed up of old people and young couples with at least 1 kid. :)