I've been having a lot of conversations in my head lately about practicality. Are things necessary, or important?
I am not engaged or planning a wedding. I hope to, someday.
This book offers a lovely peek into what is important about planning (the feeling, the committment, the love, two people molding their lives into one, sharing joy with close friends and family).
And gently reminds us what is not important: spending extravagant amounts of money, favors, lavish food, lots of people, perfection. Tradition, even.
All these things melt away to the baseline of what a wedding is about: the beautiful beginning of a marriage. A celebration of two people's love for each other. And entry into community as one unit, holding hands and willing to face the world.
The if two people are truly in love and ready to committ the rest of their lives to each other, the day will showcase their amazing joy and will spread to everyone present. Nothing else matters.
Screw expectation.
I will refer to this book again, should I ever be in the appropriate situation.
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