WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING DATE

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Aaaaanddd I’m back!! Like I said I would!! It’s your wedding bff again, here with some gems for y’all putting your weddings together. Let’s talk about some things you can consider when deciding on a date for your wedding…

  1. Significant Dates – consider dates that are significant to you and your partner. It could be your anniversary, birthdays, proposal date etc. Getting married on such significant days always add a flair to your wedding, gives it the “double celebration” feel and makes it more memorable to you both.

2. Your Budget – the amount of money you are willing to spend on your wedding can influence your wedding date. If your budget is low, it will be best to choose dates during off seasons where vendors and venues offer freebies and discounts to clients. Get married during peak seasons if you have a huge budget and are not worried about spending more.

3. Season – have a season in mind when deciding a date for your wedding. Do you want to get married during the holidays? or Wet season (Winter)? or do you prefer Spring, Autumn or Harmattan? Think about a season and choose your wedding date around it.

4. Availability of family & friends – choose a date where your family and friends are all in town and will be able to attend your wedding. Do not choose a date where most of the people close to you are out of town for work or school….if that happens it is likely they might miss your wedding and I know you do not want to happen. Hence have them in mind when choosing your wedding date.

5. Availability of venue and vendors – especially if you have a specific venue or vendors you would want to work on your wedding, it will be best to choose a date where they will be available to work with you. If you do not consider their schedules, their might be booked on your said date and you might be forced to settle with other vendors.

Happy planning, darlings! I hope you find this post helpful. Continue to stay tuned for more. And oh, check out our social media handles for other content – @nhyiraexperience on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Till next time, XO XO XO

WEDDING BANDS – THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO MARRIAGE

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It is custom for couples to exchange wedding bands (rings) at their wedding, but have you ever wondered why they do that?

I never thought or wondered why till recently. As a lover of rings, – rings are favourite accessories – I always get the famous “You are not married yet so you should not wear a ring” talk. I have had this talk so many times and it got me curious. I needed to know why wearing a ring was such a big deal especially in relation to marriage. I did some research and of course I had to share my findings with you guys..😁

Apparently, wedding bands have been a thing since ancient Egyptian times. Around that time, rings were woven from plants and given to a bride by her groom. This act was incorporated into Christian and Jewish weddings and it became common practice. With time the rings were made from metals so they would last longer. In recent times, both the bride and the groom receive and wear rings on their wedding day.

The following are reasons why rings are symbolic to marriage:

• The circular shape of the band symbolizes that the couple hope that their love will be without end. They hope to love eachother for the rest of their lives… till eternity.

• The band shows that the couple are committed to eachother in body, soul and spirit. That is, the person wearing the band is making it known that he or she is committed to a particular person and hopes to stay that way.

• Wedding bands are special because they imply that each spouse is unique but has chosen to allow his or her partner to enhance who he or she is.

• The wearing of the ring is also a daily reminder that every decision you make will impact your spouse in some way.

Wow! This is deep, right?! Before you decide to accept a ring from someone or exchange rings at the altar, do well to know why you are wearing the ring and live as such.

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