When I was a teenager, I remember thinking, “I want someone to plan my wedding for me and I just show up and get married.” Not your typical bride, I wanted as little stress as possible (it is the theme of my life). This might have worked for me, but I decided to marry a man who cared about the details. ~smile~ So, there was no just showing up at my own wedding - I had to get involved in the planning. Planning a wedding can feel like an insurmountable task, but you can do it. Take your checklist a bite at a time, get the right people in your corner to help you, and remember that at the end … [Read more...]
30 Ideas to Consider While Planning Your Wedding
In an old journal, I found my twelve-year-old wedding plans. I had music picked out and my maid of honor (who still ended up being my maid of honor ten years later). The only missing piece was the groom. At the time, a wedding felt exciting and romantic. “One day I am going to walk down that aisle in white towards my Prince Charming!” When the season came, however, I felt a little differently. Though I was excited to walk down the aisle to my handsome man, I was less than enthused about planning the wedding. On my list of top 100 talents, event planning is somewhere around #99. Thank … [Read more...]
Seven Tips for Simplifying Your Wedding Preparation
He knelt beside a beautiful river. He popped the question. She glowed with the anticipation of a betrothed woman. It was a gorgeous moment we happily enjoyed through pictures on Facebook. They were engaged. (How precious!) Then, our eyes widened when we promptly received an invitation to their wedding... in three weeks! This couple was not messing around with long engagements. We know we want to get married. Now let’s do it! ~smile~ Who can blame them? Long engagements are rough! Thankfully, we were able to attend their big day and we were happy to see how well everything came … [Read more...]
Tips to Remember When Planning Your Honeymoon (Preparing for the Honeymoon, Part 3)
When I was ten, I was already dreaming about my honeymoon. My best friend recalls me floating down the beach in an inner tube, completely unaware of how far I had drifted. When they finally got my attention, they asked me why I had floated so far. My response? “I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii.” Daydreaming has always been an issue for me. ~smile~ Something to bear in mind when you are planning your honeymoon is the fact that people dream of “this amazing trip” for many years. Often, when we dream of something for so long, reality does not do it justice. So, I would encourage you to go into … [Read more...]
Freedom from Shame – Letting Go of the Past (Preparing for the Honeymoon, Part 2)
The honeymoon is an exciting time in a couple’s life. They have made it through the wedding; they are officially married; and now before the challenges and responsibilities of married life take hold, they get to enjoy some time alone in an enchanting location. Honeymoons are considered “good” by most people. But for some, the impending honeymoon evokes feelings of sadness. “Why didn’t I wait?” “I wish I could take my virginity back.” “I wish I could look forward to being with my future spouse without these feelings of shame and regret.” The Past Talk Eric and I are firm believers in … [Read more...]
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