We’re ALL struggling: How I realized “the picture perfect relationship” is a lie
We were married three months and already talking about divorce, seriously?! There were times when I just wanted to give up and walk away, broken. I felt like I was failing this imaginary test.
It seems as though there’s a weird phenomenon that happens to some of us after marriage. We act out, and hurt the one we love most because we don’t know what else to do. It happened to me, my friend, and I know it’s happening to many other people out there. That’s why I wanted to write this. I wanted to let you know, if you are going through a rough patch after your wedding, you’re not alone. The pressure of this “idyllic marriage,” that’s what happened.
My wedding video means more post-divorce than I could ever have anticipated
You might remember former Offbeat Bride Samantha from this post: My worst wedding photo is my favorite wedding photo. Samantha is now talking about how she still loves her wedding video, even post-divorce…
How to dye your wedding dress
After my divorce, I had this dress in my wardrobe that fitted me perfectly but that I couldn’t wear, and that I couldn’t bring myself to give away. In some ways, I felt like this dress was stopping me from moving on with my life. So I decided to reclaim my wedding dress.
Lisa & Mike’s literature-inspired family-focused wedding redo
This pair shares a big love of books, and of each other. Along with their three kids, they celebrated their SECOND marriage to each other surrounded by typewriters, book decor, and sculpted dinos straight from A Lovely Love Story. And we’re pretty sure that title is perfect for this wedding.