It’s the happiest day of many couple’s lives. The day the rest of their lives begin. However, what is really going through their minds? Do they really know the difference between the wedding and the marriage? Well, the wedding lasts for about 5 hours (that’s including the reception) and the marriage lasts “until death do us part.” Now that that’s clear, let’s move on.
We’ve all been to a wedding where the bride and groom get along like cats and dogs. I know of a couple who had a “knock down drag out fight,” and was mad up until they walked down the aisle. I also know of a groom who left his reception with his girlfriend. The worse was a friend telling me if the wedding was paid for she would leave. The marriage had taken place less than 24 hours prior the comment. These aren’t situations I’ve heard of, but experienced.
Most people focus on the party-part of a wedding. The décor, what you’re going to wear, the gifts, the guests, the food, the honeymoon and the list goes on. Most couples go into a marriage knowing that there are major problems. However, they feel that after they’re married, all of these issues magically go away. Unfortunately, the stress of marriage, in addition to kids, jobs and those “small prior issues” just intensify. I think if most folks actually thought about why they were marrying the person and if needed, would seek out counseling, their Happily Ever After can come to pass.
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