Marriage is a life-changing experience to both man and woman. And I reckon, the wedding preparation is the perfect initiation to this new role.
My life was literally put to a hold for a year as I undertook the challenge of preparing for my wedding. My husband and I have been married for 2 blissful years but have decided a year ago to renew our vows with God, our family and friends as our witness. We thought it would be easy, it's our second wedding anyway, but to this day, it amazes me how this one-day event can cause so much trauma and stress to our once peaceful and loving life.
I could not believe that deciding on a florist could spark not chemistry but war between the sexes or a discussion on invites could almost ruin a wonderful partnership =) But the wedding preparation has a knack of creating havoc in our life. We have changed event stylist, cake supplier, and coordinator so many times that I am actually confused with the names of these suppliers. We have mastered the art of working together as a team, with me chatting online with my candle supplier, talking on the phone with my invitation supplier, doing a cyber fitting with my couturier based overseas while my husband, who is walking back and forth at my back, murmuring NO to costs he think is unnecessary, which is basically HALF of what I listed in our master file...teamwork at its best =)
But I believe that this experience helps the bride and groom create the strong foundation necessary for a long and lasting married life. It is the best exercise for the two people concerned to learn the value of compromise, financial management, respect for each other's opinions, and most importantly, teamwork.
The $100 question is, would I do it again, a 3rd wedding ceremony to the same loving husband?
In a heartbeat.
