Jacqueline and Anthony
Aug. 10, 2019
Oak Park, IL
I met my husband in college. I went to high school with Anthony’s roommate, Miguel. Miguel thought Anthony and I would make a great match and introduced us. We became boyfriend and girlfriend six months after we met. I thought Anthony was understanding and wanted to get to know me. I thought it was a good sign that he wanted to have conversations and not be an immature college boy!
I knew Anthony was “the one” because I could be myself around him. I didn’t feel like he judged me when we had conversations. We had the same goals for the future. I also meshed with him on an intellectual level. Anthony is more of a planner and I’m more spontaneous, so we complimented each other.
Anthony proposed to me seven years later. The best part of planning a wedding is making the day your own. I liked having my individuality known within my wedding. It’s about showcasing yourself as a couple. The downfalls of planning a wedding are others try to tell you to do things a different way. People will give advice, so as a bride it can be overwhelming. But, don’t feel pressured to do what others tell you to do or what you see on Instagram. Do not feel pressure if your wedding doesn’t consist of 300 guests and a top DJ.
I’ve always been into financial planning, but since getting married, I’ve been listening to financial planner Dave Ramsey. What I’ve learned is that it’s important to talk to your future spouse about money. A lot of brides live for the hype of the wedding. Having a beautiful wedding is great, but it’s not a marriage. A wedding is only day one of a marriage. Please do not feel like you need to go over the top with things. Don’t get a bridezilla attitude, and remember what’s important to you.
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