A wedding is undeniably one of the most special occasions one can attend. Watching two people who genuinely love each other come together as one is simply too beautiful for words. I remember the first wedding I ever attended. It was well over ten years ago and I was a flower girl. I felt like a princess wearing makeup and putting on my little dress. Even though I was so young at the time (I was maybe seven or eight), I remember witnessing this magical moment and thinking to myself, "I cannot wait until my turn".
Every girl pretty much dreams of their perfect fairytale wedding. Perfect flowers, perfect venue, perfect dress, perfect man, everything is perfect. I was the same way. I have basically planned my wedding out on Pinterest (doesn't everyone do that?). The only thing missing from my perfect wedding plan is the groom. I have failed my plan so far considering I said I wanted to get married at twenty and here I am nineteen years old and single (love that for myself).
The most recent wedding I attended was a couple weeks ago and it was my sister's. The whole event was beautiful (and not I am not just saying that because it was my sister). The venue was perfect for a fall wedding, the flowers were gorgeous, and everyone had a great time. The day was simply amazing.
What people (myself included) do not realize is the stress that goes into a wedding. Do not get me wrong everyone (bride, groom, and wedding party included) had a blast at the wedding. Prior to this wedding, I had no idea the work and stress that goes into an event like this. From the cake to the flowers to the DJ to booking a venue, to list goes on and on. Luckily for me, since I was away at school for most of the planning season. Unfortunately, I made it home just in time for the last minute stress, and boy was there a lot of that. On top of everyone in my family stressing, people at the wedding have to nerve to come up to me and ask me if I have a date and/or a boyfriend. Like we are here to celebrate the bride and groom not discuss my sad love life. Off topic comment, but you get my point.
There are so many reasons to love weddings and so many reasons to hate weddings. The point of this article is not for me to complain and be a "debbie downer" (even though that is how I sound). The idea of marriage for me is so beautiful. Like I said, it is so sweet and amazing to watch two people in love declare there love for each other. Yet, the stress that goes into making that sweet moment happen is crazy to even think about. Therefore, I have decided to forget my dream Pinterest wedding and just elope instead.
