The More You Know: Borrow Marital Wisdom!

An idea that we’re rather fond of is finding an opportunity to collect marital wisdom from your elders and married family and friends; you most likely won’t be giving them all to share it via the open mic, on the big day, or trying to have a million heart-to-hearts at the reception for their wisdom deposits. Finding some way to allow them to share it on paper is wonderful, as it is easier to recollect later and isn’t a wedding day time-sucker.  It’s a great idea to keep close to the guest book at the ceremony site, or for them to fill out at their table at the reception.  You will really enjoy reading them later.

This idea is easily adaptable to your wedding theme.  You could do an old typewriter for people to type in their wisdom nugget and name, or a vintage suitcase open to put notes inside (with pictures of you two in the top half, pinned across string like a clothes line), or even just finding the perfect book for the job.  Options are endless!

This idea is by no means a wedding MUST, but just something you sentimental brides may want to consider.  From the many notes I received in mine, I selected several that I felt were most important for us as a couple and put them in a book to look over and remember, and hopefully apply to my marriage daily!  It’s nice to be able to draw from the wisdom of people and marriages that you look up to and aspire to be like... from close friends who have been married a few years and have grown together in stride, or your grandparents who have been married 50 years strong... it’s priceless.

Just remember that no two people are identical, so definitely there are no two couples/marriages that are identical.  General wisdom applies to all, but don’t get so caught up in trying to emulate someone else’s relationship that you forget to nurture and adapt to your own!

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