Third Time’s the Charm!
If you’re lucky enough you’ll get the chance to be married once in a lifetime, but if you’re really lucky, you’ll have the opportunity to get married a second, third and even a fourth time. While the end of a wonderful institution such as marriage is hard and can include a lot of painful heartache, getting married again can be a second chance to do everything you didn’t get to do the first time.
Some couples think that because they aren’t as young and naïve as they were in the first matrimonial go around, they should have a more low key ceremony for the second. I say, don’t be ashamed that you found love on the second try! This is your chance to avoid all the rookie mistakes you made the first time.
- Chances are, you and your fiancé are a little older and more experienced. You probably have pretty good careers at this point unlike the minimum wage positions you were barely scraping by with during your first wedding. You can afford to pay for a big shindig for you and your guests, get that dream dress and buy the ring that you always wanted but could never afford.
- No more meddling parents! Because you can afford it and because they paid for it the first time, your parents should have no financial stake in subsequent marriages. So, get them a glass of champagne and let them kick back and see how happy you are to have finally found true love.
- Don’t be shy! Couples tend to pick subtle and safe wedding bands when they are young and unsure about their likes and dislikes. Since this is your second or third trip to the jewelers, don’t be shy. You know what you like by now, be brave and get the ring that is unique and says something bold about you.
- No more kids. First marriages often end with kids on both sides of the bride’s family and the groom’s family. Blended families make life exciting and just imagine no more diapers and all night cry fests. Marrying a man or woman with kids is instant family, all the rewards with none of the hard work!
- Make this time unique. Traditional weddings are for traditional couples. If this is your third or fourth trip to the altar, change up the altar. Maybe a change of venue will bring a change of luck for you and your fiancé. And, if you want to consider those loyal guests who keep attending all your weddings out of respect to you, give a little back and make this one count by throwing them a party they’ll never forget!
Pretend you’re Elizabeth Taylor or Donald Trump and live your life to the hilt, regardless of how many times you have to start over again! Just because you’re searching for love doesn’t mean you have to do it in a conservative pants suit with a boring wedding ring.
