Chelsea and her man are finally married, and I have to say, it was a wedding I was drawn to peep at! No, Brookline's Therapist for Women was not invited to the Clinton's big day, but it got me thinking a lot about the kind of pressure weddings tend to cause!
It's that time of year, I'm headed to a bridal shower for a friend this afternoon, in fact. And many brides-to-be can't even comprehend the amount of stress they will face when planning and having their nuptials. One way to combat this kind of stress is to seek some therapy before the big day!
It might sound nuts, but having an impartial, non-judgemental place to vent and discuss your wedding stress can be a godsend. Family and friends can be well-meaning, but often their own agendas and feelings might get in the way.
Think about it: your whole life is about to change. You're about to make a life long commitment to one person-forever. Even if you don't have "issues from childhood", this kind of stuff is bound to bring us some feelings-and therapy is a great way to process them.
Here are some additional ways to get through the hard part, so that you can realize the wedded bliss:
- If you can, enlist in an event planner. Delegate delegate delegate!
- Keep it simple. Remember, it's the marriage that REALLY counts, the wedding is merely six hours of your whole life.
- Have no regrets. Don't like cousin Bob? Seeing him once every ten years at family reunions doesn't mean he needs to come. Who do you really want to witness this?
- It's all about you-AND your partner. Keep the focus on being a team, and treat each other with kindness and respect. Cool off often, and don't let arguments get out of control.
Well, there you have it...just a couple of ways to help alleviate some of that wedding stress, and keep you from becoming bridezilla! Remember, it's always a good time to start therapy....but right before your wedding is one of the BEST times to invest in yourself!
Congrats Chelsea!!!
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