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To have been depressed after my wedding?!

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FluentDog · 23/11/2024 23:11

So today is our 3 year anniversary. Very happily married and we now have a baby. But I can’t help and think back to our wedding day and how much of a let down it was. I feel like growing up girls are given this idea that their wedding day will be the best day of their lives but honestly I couldn’t wait for the day to be over! I felt really on edge like all these people were here for us I felt the need to entertain them make sure they had drinks and I was constantly worried people were bored. I remember sitting at the top table after finishing our food thinking right do we need to go and make our way through the tables now and speak to everyone or do we stay here and they come to us? This was my mind the whole day just questioning what I should be doing, I don’t think I was relaxed at any point during the whole thing. A few guests left around 8pm which in my mind meant that yes everyone is definitely bored and wants to go home! After the wedding finished I was really quite depressed for a few days because I felt like something was wrong with me, everyone else loves their wedding day but why didn’t I?! Even now I still can’t watch our wedding video.. despite the day not being what I thought it would be we are happily married and all is well but I was just wondering if anyone else felt the same on their day or is it just me?

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Happiestwhen · 24/11/2024 08:44

I cringe when I think back to our Wedding Day. Some people didn't rsvp and just turned up which confused the table arrangements and stressed out us and the hotel staff. A few silly things went wrong too and I feel embarrassed now thinking back on it. My dress was heavy and the bust part kept falling down due to the weight of it. I kept having to yank it up 🤣
We also had guests there who were brought along by dh family that weren't important to us. I'd definitely have a smaller wedding with only our nearest and dearest if I had the choice again.

Happiestwhen · 24/11/2024 08:46

I definitely don't look back fondly at the day. I think you should just acknowledge the fact that you married the love of your life that day and look back fondly each year on your Anniversary just for that 😊

PurpleFlower1983 · 24/11/2024 08:49

I know a few people who feel this way OP and they have all had good marriages so far to make up for it. Try not to dwell and maybe do a small vow renewal in a few years time and celebrate again?

KimberleyClark · 24/11/2024 08:54

I did enjoy my wedding day. Best day of my life apart from the 34 years and counting which followed it! But I do remember feeling really deflated after coming back from honeymoon.

bozzabollix · 24/11/2024 09:22

We had a great time at our wedding. Got drunk and became a bit silly, as did all our friends.

It’s your day, stop caring so much what other people think.

burnoutbabe · 24/11/2024 09:56

Isn't the issue is that even guests have to also pretend that being invited is the best thing ever and once attended it was amazing.

But in real life I am quite happy to attend the service and food after and speeches but then i feel i am happily done. but one can't head off, you have to attend some evening party where you can't talk as very noisy. so yes i am bored by that point. its too long a day.
i feel like that about weddings and all day work conferences. its never personal to the host.

burnoutbabe · 24/11/2024 10:06

Oh and I have organised our work Xmas event for the last few years. I don't enjoy it much as constantly worrying about timing and food and if people are enjoying things.

This year I am not organising so I can enjoy it finally. (And it's just lunch this year rather than an activity then night entertainment and food)

Makingchocolatecake · 24/11/2024 17:01

It's just a party at the end of the day. You don't get married to have that day. My favourite part of mine was sitting on a bench, just us two, at 10pm eating co-op sandwiches 😄

UncertainWife · 24/11/2024 18:17

Worst day of my life! Our two year old spent the whole day out of sorts. I even drove him around in my wedding dress at one point. Wish we hadn't bothered spending any money on it, it was dreadful!

HoppityBun · 24/11/2024 18:25

A wedding doesn’t make a marriage. Honestly, some people have fantastic wedding days and have split up within 12 months. Just be glad you’ve got it the right way round.

Mountainpika · 24/11/2024 18:34

Register office wedding with 11 family and friends. No stress, very relaxed. Minimal organisation. Golden wedding anniversary celebrations earlier this year - just family - siblings, sons, grandchildren - lunch in a pub. Wonderful day. Wouldn't have changed a thing about either day. It's the marriage that's important, not the wedding with all the trimmings.

XWKD · 24/11/2024 22:46

The only way to do it is to let someone else take care of everything but nobody else cares enough to do do. Minimum fuss and just turn up on the day is the only way to ensure a stress free wedding. That’s not to say that other people don’t enjoy big weddings, but it’s not fun for everyone.

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