When my wife and I were dating, I'd bring her breakfast in bed every weekend.

Now, if I remember to start the coffee machine before she wakes up, I'm basically a superhero.

When you're single, you dream about all the exciting adventures you'll have with your partner.

And then you get married, and suddenly 'exciting adventures' means successfully navigating the grocery store on a Saturday afternoon without forgetting the milk.

We told our families we wanted a simple, stress-free wedding.

They responded by submitting a combined 15-page document outlining their 'gentle suggestions' and 'absolute requirements.'

When we started venue hunting for our wedding, we envisioned a picturesque estate, maybe a historic mansion, or a barn renovated with rustic chic elegance.

Two months and countless spreadsheets later, we decided the 'charming local event space' with surprisingly sturdy folding chairs was perfectly us.