Getting married must be the new black. It seems that everybody is doing it! In the last three months, I’ve been to five weddings. I have another two coming up, and my cousin is the latest to jump on the bride-to-be bandwagon, having announced her engagement a few weeks ago.

A lot of people believe age determines whether you’re ready to get married or not. I think it’s whether you’re ready for the big, life-altering “I do” moment and the supposed happily ever after that follows.

Since announcing our engagement in November last year, my fiancé and I have both thought philosophically about the whole “commitment” concept that comes with getting married. We’ve realised that while we’re both compatible on so many levels, there are a few things we still need to address before the wedding. For example, fiancé has obsessive compulsive remote control issues. I don’t appreciate horror/action/ninja movies enough. He’s old school, I’m stubborn and we both hold grudges. We argue over spelling and grammatical correctness but joke about divorcing. To everybody else it may seem weird, but that’s how we roll, and surprisingly, our relationship works. The secret? It’s the little things. He’ll message me randomly to tell me that he’s thinking about me, sits through MasterChef because I’m obsessed, and orders Thai food when I’m grumpy. I know exactly how he drinks his scotch and will order accordingly, I buy him v-neck shirts because he only wears v-neck shirts and bring him his favourite chocolate when I visit him. I’m constantly bewildered when he comments how beautiful I am when I’m sporting trackies, a dishevelled hairdo and no make-up, but rarely says anything when I’m all dressed up. He’s not mysterious, but often surprises me. What I love the most is his ability to make me laugh my head off. Most of the time we laugh at each other, but in my opinion, laughing is vital in the success of any relationship. So yes, there are a few things that need fine tuning on both our parts, but it’s a work in progress.

In other news, I am happy to announce that we’ve set a new date for our engagement party which will be held later this year in November, exactly one year before our wedding in 2011. In terms of the wedding itself, we’ve booked the church and the reception but I’ll elaborate on that in a couple of months when deposits are made, and it’s all set in stone. In the meantime, I will be attending my very first Bridal Exhibition soon. My question is, what should I expect? I’ve heard stories that you can find great deals and make some fantastic contacts, so if you’re a Bridal Expo pro, any advice or tips would be helpful!

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