We started planning our wedding with a budget that felt reasonable and manageable.

Now, we just tell people our theme is 'financially irresponsible chic.'

My fiancé started out calm and collected during wedding planning.

Now she refers to the caterers as 'the culinary saboteurs' and believes the florists are part of a secret anti-bridal society.

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

As we gather here today to celebrate the union of these two amazing people, I couldn't help but think about the secrets to a successful marriage.

And I realized, marriage is like a recipe for your favorite dish – it requires a pinch of patience, a dash of understanding, and the ability to not burn the house down, at least not together.