I just bought the May/June issue of Brides magazine a few days ago. Of course, I love the magazine, but I have to admit I was a little bit put off my the Editor's Letter about all the creative, personal touches couples are bringing to their wedding. "The marriage vows are as poignant as ever," writes Brides Editor Millie Martini Bratten, "but the fact is that almost every aspect of the wedding is being reinvented by couples who are creating a day that is truly about them."
O.K. Maybe I'm being sensitive, but I didn't spend the last two weekends getting Carpal Tunnel from all the gluing, cutting, pasting, and stamping my personalized invitations for myself. I am ALL about the "power of personalization," but I really want to impress upon my wedding guests that I'm not going out of my way to show them all what a fantastic couple we are.
Our families and friends are important to us, and we want to show our appreciation to those who are closest to us by sharing things that we think are special. Nathan wanted to share his love of live music—so he picked out a bluegrass band. I want to share my love of beautiful things through handmade invites, favors, and other special touches.
We may be the reason for the occasion, but without the love and support of our loved ones it would never work. It's not my fiance and me, the clothes we wear, or the things we buy. It's something a lot greater than that.
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