When we started wedding planning, we set a firm budget.

By the end, we were just asking 'How much is 'happy tears and lasting memories' per person?'

My fiancé started out saying he just wanted me to be happy with the wedding plans.

Now he's doing Venn diagrams to compare linen textures and debating the merits of different napkin folds.

We tried to plan a simple wedding, but our families had other ideas

Now our 'intimate gathering' has a waiting list and a VIP section

Marriage is often described as a school, where you're constantly learning.

And the most important lesson you learn early on is that 'I'm sorry' can sometimes be translated as 'I love you... now please explain what I did wrong again?'