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Was your wedding the happiest day of your life?

trishalishous View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:34 PM Post #1
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So much is invested (both emotionally and financially) in the Big Day, and the 'rules' around manners seem to change, with a lot of forgiveness towards the couple wanting a 'perfect day' While my wedding was nice, I certainly never expected it to be the happiest day of my life, and by far my children (especially their births) have bought me more joy than my 'special day' wdyt?

Guest_Maybelle_*	23/11/2012, 10:38 PM Post #2


It was lovely, and very low key and stress free, but no. Mind, I don't think I could name the happiest day of my life...lots of them have been plenty fabbo.

luke's mummu View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:42 PM Post #3
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No our engagement day was heaps more romantic and happy. And less stressful.

Swahili View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:42 PM Post #4
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It was a wonderful day. Was it the happiest? I'm not sure. I can't think of any one day which was clearly the happiest day of my life, although the birth of my son was pretty amazing too.

wickle pickle View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:45 PM Post #5
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My wedding was the best party I've ever been to, but considering I don't like parties very much, that doesn't say very much! But while it was a great day it was not the happiest day of my life. My kids' births and subsequent birthdays etc have all been as happy or happier for me. I never expected the wedding to be the 'happiest day'. I really think there is too much emphasis placed on the wedding day these day and not enough placed on the thousands of days that come after it!

saxa View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:47 PM Post #6
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No not really. In hind sight I wish I had postponed it as I found out 6 weeks prior I had cancer and had to go into hospital 2 days after the ceremony for a hysterectomy. It was 6 years ago now and wedding anniversaries are getting easier but still wish now I had waited and not have my wedding anniversary 2 days before my operation anniversary

katrina24 View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:48 PM Post #7
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Absolutely not. The. Birth of my children and many days with them since have been happier. It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it but certainly not the happiest of my life.

Sunnycat View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:49 PM Post #8
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I didn't have a wedding but it was still a lovely day.

bubble-o View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:52 PM Post #9
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Definitely not the happiest day, too much stress and obligation for it to come out on top. It was a lovely day, but I've definitely had other days which have surpassed it in terms of happiness...

Chelly_M View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 10:56 PM Post #10
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The birth of my children were by far the best days of my life. Their births were so joyous and intimate. Nothing is better than holding your baby for the first time! Whereas I was too nervous to truly enjoy my wedding, even though it was as low key as we could manage. And if I had my time again would do things very differently.

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