Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone is struggling as much with the whole idea of a wedding? I'm fairly non traditional but family is a huge deal to me and both my family as well as my partner's family are very conservative and traditional. The idea of a wedding at all makes me shudder. If it we're up to me I would have a private hand fastening ceremony with just the two of us and that's it. I don't particularly want a reception, I don't want presents or to have to stand in front of people and share an extremely intimate moment. I'm doing all of this because I love my family, but between my anxiety and my general dread, It's been difficult. I don't want to hurt my family and we currently live with fiance's very catholic family, so there is no getting out of it. As it stands now, we'll have a church ceremony with a backyard reception. I love my partner and he's been amazing through all of this, he completely understands what I struggle with and knows it has no bearing on him or our relationship; I'm just wondering if any one else is facing a similar problem?
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