Mr Anniversary Gift

Not only is a wedding anniversary a day to celebrate the marital history of couples who've committed to one another - it's also a time to relax and thank the heaven's that they're not having to endure the stresses of their wedding day ever again...

Having just read this article on Wedding Day Stress, it reminds me of just how much I love being married and celebrating our Anniversary as opposed to the stresses leading up to that wedding.

The wedding day is considered to be the happiest day of many people's lives. It also ranks as one of the most stressful. Invitations. Flowers. Catering. Dresses and tuxedoes. The reception.

Putting on a big show - bigger than the Oscars, bigger than the Super Bowl.

But ultimately, according to Dr. Dan Clement, associate professor of psychology at Argosy University/Dallas, the most important thing to concentrate on is not the size of the wedding cake or the color of flowers - it is the goal of committing to the person you love. Along with all of the anxiety about the ceremony, "It is common for the bride or groom to have some moments of realization about what they are about to do. The pre-marriage jitters are pretty common," says Dr. Clement.

Engaged people often have certain emotionally-charged questions that bloom in their minds as the wedding day approaches. "I wonder if I can really give up my search for the perfect match, now that I am getting married?" "What if they suddenly change, and show me a side of themselves I haven't seen?" "Is my spouse really going to fit in next Christmas when my whole family gathers?"

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