Whew! Mark and I are married!

I (John) want to take a moment to thank the brides who gave me some very good advice. There were three things I heard that were very helpful, and they fall under the general piece of advice, "Your job is to enjoy the wedding."

1. Smile. If you are calm and radiant, your guests will be calm and radiant.
   



2. Stay in the moment. On your wedding day you will be in a strange emotional and mental state. It will be natural to go into the bridal daze. Resist this so you can remember your wedding afterward. You can prevent bridal daze by breathing deeply and slowly. If you notice your partner has floated away into the wedding ether, you can help anchor them by locking eyes with them or by applying gentle pressure to their hands.
   



3. Let the wedding happen. There are many people who will handle the specifics of the wedding so you do not have to stage-manage.