Last Tuesday, I emailed one of the only married friends I have, because I was freaking out. I wasn’t regretting my decision to get married, but I nonetheless had an “I can’t do this” kind of feeling. So blogs a bride in Some Final Thoughts on my Wedding. With help from her friend, she was able to identify the source of her anxiety, which was not the fact that she was getting married. She wanted the courthouse, as she put it, not the wedding. She wanted a reception where she could … [Read more...]
Pre-wedding jitters: A Rite of Passage
January 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Anxiety, fear, sadness, grief: Those "pre-wedding jitters" are much more than just nerves. Paradoxically, there's a lot going on that can make a bride-to-be feel like her world is falling apart, even as she plans to marry prince charming in the wedding of her dreams. It's not just the stress of planning, the anxiety caused by family members, friends, and vendors. According to ConsciousWeddings.com, the time of engagement and marriage is a rite of passage, accompanied by a shift in your … [Read more...]
