This question is for all the married women out there. Personal stories about your wedding day are welcome.
2006-07-28 02:43:12 · 36 answers · asked by Coco 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Thank you fellas for answering too! Didn't mean to exclude you. I appreciate your answers as well.
2006-07-28 04:55:11 · update #1
Make sure you eat and stay hydrated. Don't let the little things that go wrong bother you. You are the person that determines the entire mood of the wedding and reception, so keep good spirits, and know that you cannot change anything small that might go wrong.
Too aften I see brides get upset about stupid little details. remember the big picture. you are getting married! hooray! enjoy your day!
2006-07-28 03:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by LEMME ANSWER THAT! 6 · 13⤊ 1⤋
First of all, congrats!!! I'm very happy for you. I got married just over a year ago when I was 19. I'm 21 now and don't regret getting married for a second. Marriage is a real blessing when you find the right person to love and charish for the rest of your life. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for my husband. I love him to death. Our wedding was such a fun day for everyone. My best advise is not to be too up tight and worry about the small things or expect it to go perfect. Its the little things that get messed up that make the memories so great. My husband was so nervous that he almost forgot to say "I Do" stepped on my dress and didn't put the ring on my finger after the vows until the rev told him he was suppoed to have done it already. My MIL was hitting on my brothers friend who was hitting on my maid of honour who was all confused, my dress almost fell down (strapless) and my husbands grandma (whos blind) had no idea what was going on and is looking in the wrong direction in all the pictures. I didn't care though. It was all things to remember and everyone is still talking about how great my wedding was. Just have fun. Hopefully this will be the only time you marry so enjoy it. Always be faithful and truthful to your husband and remember, you get in what you put out so always put 100% into your marriage and if he loves you like he says he does, you'll get 100% back from him. Have a really great day and I wish you a life of happiness and love. Best Wishes!
2006-07-28 07:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got married last month and it was the best day of my life. I'm not kidding. Sit back, enjoy it, take it all in because all of it will be over before you know it! As everyone else has said just relax, get some rest tonight and if you're going on a honeymoon enjoy it while you can! We didn't want to come back to the "real world" when ours came to an end!
Congratulations and a word of advice I have for the two of you is to NEVER go to bed angry, so far there's only been a few times that we've been up late resolving something but it makes you feel 10 times better in the morning!
Enjoy your day!
2006-07-28 04:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by jessicamarie0572 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are my words of wisdom that I give every bride.
EAT!!! There is nothing more important than this. You need to keep your energy up through the day.
Something will go wrong. And thats ok just dont let it ruin your day. Most people wont know that it did anyway.
Give someone you trust all important phone numbers and let everyone know thats who to go to in a pinch, not you.
Try to sleep as much as possible tonight.
The ceremony cannot start without you so take every moment you can to savor walking down the isle. If you dont you will forget it by Sunday. p.s If you have a professional photographer and are not seeing your groom before the isle you may ask the photographer to capture the look on your beloveds face as he first sees you coming down the isle. This image is often missed and only you will remember it as all eyes will be on you and not on your groom.
Carry your bouquet at your belly button, that way you can be assured that you are not blocking your beautiful gown or your face.
If you can immediatly after the ceremony get your new husband alone and take that moment for the two of you. there wont be much time for that if you are having a reception.
And most importantly HAVE FUN!!! This is your special day and dont let anyone or anything ruin it.
Best of luck to you and congrats!
2006-07-28 04:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by emismommy01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got married 1 month ago. Here are my words of advice.
1. Stop worrying. No matter what is done or not done, there will still be a wedding. Sit back relax and enjoy.
2. Live for the moment, not for what you thought the moment should be or who's doing what. Concentrate on what's going on not what just happened or would is about to happen.
3. Remember that you and your loved ones put a lot of hard work and effort into making your day just right. Try to say thank you. And thank your guests.
4. Remember it's your spouse's wedding day too. Enjoy it together.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:
ENJOY YOURSELF. For most people, you only get married once. Dance, pray, and enjoy yourself.
Congratulations to you. May you have the best day of your life.
2006-07-28 03:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ashnal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything big or little, goes wrong. Don't freak out. Odds are very good your guests won't know anyway. Just move on without saying too much. Really the focus in on getting married. The party is just a bonus!
At my wedding, the coordinator used the wrong type of chairs and when we got to the site people were all ready sitting in them.
Now, I could have made a HUGE fuss and had everything changed and it could have been a kerfuffle. But I thought, people are comfortable, no one has noticed except me and I'll deal with it much later. I did mention it very quietly to the coordinator on the day of and dealt with it largely the next day and the company gave me a discount.
It was much better than making a huge fuss, coming off a bride-zilla and no one even remembers what chairs they sat in. They just remember having a good time!
Enjoy your day!
2006-07-28 02:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by nailbiter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax and enjoy - those would be my first two pieces of advice. Marriage is not an easy road we take. You have to always remember to communicate no matter how angry you are. My husband and I lived together 3 years before we got married, so we were used to eachother's quirks.
However, my advice for you tomorrow on a personal note: don't let anyone get you down, don't let anyone make you feel less important. Tomorrow is a special day for you, and as a bride you are standing on the top of the mountain. Remember that you are loved, and the most important step you are taking will come with good and bad. Never let anyone come between you both, and never let anyone tell you about your relationship. Advice is nice and always acceptable.
Relax and take your time with things tomorrow - write him a note and hold on to it until your first anniversary and give it to him, so he knows how you felt the day of the wedding -youll be surprised on how much it eases the tension.
Most of all, be good to yourself, and to those around you, and you will get it back 10 fold.
Good luck and congrats.
2006-07-28 07:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Savour the moment. It is so fleeting. When you walk down the aisle, look your husband to be in the eye and smile, take a snapshot of that moment, because you'll want to remember every detail.
Talking about details, take little mental snapshots of everything...the cake, the way the light looked in the church or reception hall, the candles, your family's faces. These are the little things that can get lost.
On the night before my wedding, my mother and sister sat with me and we shared so many stories of love lost, love gained, and love for each other. It was a very spiritual time, and it was a real "ritual" moment...I really did feel that I was passing from being a girl to being a woman, and that was more precious to me than whooping it up in a bar somewhere.
And last of all...relax, smile, and enjoy. It sounds so simple, but we forget that what will be, will definitely be...let go of the small things during that time, because they are outside of your control. Something WILL go wrong (but hopefully it will be very minor!), so just breathe!
2006-07-28 04:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by blue_eyed_kick_boxer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow you got a lot of answers!!! Just make sure you do one thing that nobody is going to tell you to do. Get up early in the morning and go for a walk by yourself. No one else allowed to come. Think about relaxing while you walk. Do something by yourself for at least one hour. It will be the last time that you will be able to do something on your own with out letting anyone know where you are or what is going on in your head. The morning of my wedding (10months ago) I left early in the morning while every one was still sleeping (left a note of the time i will return) and I went to a driving range and hit a bucket of balls. It was the only time that I relaxed the entire day. I highly recommend doing this.
2006-07-28 05:07:42 · answer #9 · answered by michiganwife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always be honest and open and talk to your husband. Keep your own personality and interests but learn to enjoy some of the same things too. Enjoy quiet time together and talk when you have a problem, don't expect him to know, men aren't mind readers. Give hints subtle or not. I leave a running list on the fridge of a wish list for gifts, that way if he or anyone else ever wants an idea they never have to fish for one. I always have the scent I like listed, my size and color preference too. I make time for myself so that I can be a better wife and mother and friend. My husband is my best friend. We have been married 31 years and have 2 grown children.
2006-07-28 04:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not married, but I do know a married couple (not my parents.) Um. A couple of rules:
1) Keep your lines of communication open at all times.
2) Be prepared to see things his way.
3) Have Fun!
4) Have a great wedding day. It's the best day of your life.
Congragulations.
2006-07-28 04:30:51 · answer #11 · answered by Trechir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋