What I Wish I Did Differently | Where Did My Husband Go?

The ceremony was flawless. The moment that they had been planning for months… years, really, was over and they were finally husband and wife. The family portraits after the ceremony went off without a hitch, the guests settled in at the reception, and it was time to party!

The new Mr. & Mrs. burst proudly through the double doors to the sound of the DJ’s voice, while one of their favorite songs played and a couple hundred of their closest friends cheered with joy. They walked straight to the table covered in fine linens, backlit with bold colored lights and topped with the most decadent wedding cake you’ve ever tasted. Once the cake had been cut and the toasts had been made, the giddy couple made their way to the center of the dance floor. The soft, slow ballad that was playing when they went on their first date started to play and the crowd hushed. At that moment, they were the only two in the room. They embraced tightly as they shuffled in circles under the white spotlight. The flashes of the cameras were like fireworks as they giggled and kissed. The song ended, the crowd clapped, and the party began. Old friends, new friends, aunts and uncles swarmed the couple. People lined up to tell the bride how heavenly she looked in her ivory lace gown. College buddies circled around the new groom and began talking about the good ole’ days. As the minutes passed, the bride began to look for her groom. Where did he go? There were so many people demanding her attention, she couldn’t see past the masses.

As the night pressed on, the bride and groom exchanged a few smiles from across the room, and managed to dance next to each other during a couple of the songs. Finally their dancing shoes wore out and it was time to make their exit. They ran, hand in hand, past the glow of the sparklers, paused for a kiss at the photographer’s request, and collapsed into the car. They gazed into each others’ tired eyes, trying to process the reality of the day. Where did the last few hours go?

We took a poll from past brides asking them what they wish they had differently at their wedding. A surprising number of ladies said they wish they had spent more time with their groom at their reception! One bride said that her husband commented after their reception that he felt like he couldn’t keep up with her, and wished he could’ve spent more time with her. We LOVE this comment from Maggie: “After getting pulled in different directions the entirety of the rehearsal dinner and not actually seeing each other, my husband and I decided to hold hands throughout our whole reception so that we could guarantee we spent it together. It was so nice to literally share the entire reception with each other.” How precious is that?! Their photographer must have been in Photographer Heaven with all of that sweetness! That, to us, is a beautiful example of how marriage should be. Learn from your mistakes, make a plan together how to prevent them from happening again, and stay unified through the chaos of life, no matter what. Nice job, Maggie!

Brides: please don’t get so caught up in the party and social aspect of your reception that you forget about why you’re even there… the man who is the reason you are there. Your wedding and reception are a celebration of your love, so celebrate together! Whether you have 30 friends at your reception, or 300, make time for your spouse. There couldn’t be a better way to start your marriage!

The comments have been pouring in, so make sure you come back next Wednesday to hear more first-hand advice!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!

PS- This is a fictional story, not a representation of the beautiful couple pictured above 🙂