We all grow up dreaming of that fairy tale 'happily ever after'.

And then you realize 'happily ever after' mostly involves happily ever after deciding whose turn it is to empty the dishwasher.

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.'

I love how marriage is all about finding common ground

now my wife and I both agree that the other person left the dishes in the sink

We wanted a small, intimate wedding.

Then we tried to trim the guest list and realized our definition of 'immediate family' included second cousins twice removed and everyone we'd ever met in line for coffee.