Wedding and Marriage Advice

A friend wrote me and said:

“In other news, I got engaged two weeks ago to my girlfriend. We're obviously very excited - nervous, but excited. May have to come to you for wedding and marriage advice down the road.”

My response:

Congratulations!! Very exciting. Here’s my summary advice.

Wedding: Remember that it’s not your wedding. It’s your (and your future in laws’) wedding. When your kids get married, then it will be your wedding.

Marriage: Your fiancée is at the center of your life. Everything else fits in to that. Not the other way around.

Marriage (bonus): You will be right at a ratio of approximately 1: 40 versus when she will be right. Keep track and you’ll be ok.