This installment of my 'Looking Back' series* focuses on one of the details about my big day that I wish I had done differently: I should have taken a moment to focus.
So this one is a small thing, but I find it so meaningful that I have made it my goal to share it with every bride I ever encounter...
When you think about it; your wedding day is just. one. day. The hours and the minutes of your wedding day are divided up the same as any other day of your life. The ceremony, for most people, is 30 - 60 minutes of one day of your whole life. And the time it takes to walk down the aisle is mere seconds.
And you don't ever get to do it again.
Cherish. that. moment.
Stop at the top of the aisle, and count in your head for 5 seconds.
1 Hippopotamus
2 Hippopotamus
3 Hippopotamus
4 Hippopotamus
5 Hippopotamus
While you are standing there, look at the people who are gathered there to support you. Register their faces in your mind. Because unless you have two photographers, no one will will be able to capture that moment except you and your escort.
I would also add to this, to ask whoever is with you in those moments before you walk, to remind you to take your 5 seconds. If possible, maybe even have them shake you up a bit so you have a fighting chance of being able to focus on that moment.
You will not be sorry you did.
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*Previously in this series...
I'm so glad I did this:
renting a full length mirror
setting my DIY deadline for a week out from the wedding
making arrangements for my disabled father so he could participate
I wish I could fix this:
being too proud to start a few minutes late
not testing all of the directions before sending them out
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