Is there such thing as a secret to a happy marriage? Recently, Emma Bunton spoke about how her and Jade Jones managed to make their relationship work and stay madly in love for twenty years, but in terms of a clear answer – is there one way to ensure you and your other half go the distance?
Some may disagree, but one wedding photographer has decided to lift the lid on the couples that they have snapped over the years, and apparently what happens on the wedding day itself could be a good indicator…
A Reddit thread posed the question: “What happened at a wedding that let you know the marriage was going to end in divorce?” and has had hundreds of replies. But it’s interesting to see that a wedding photographer under the name of Modern Day Cinderella has decided to impart their wisdom.
She explains that although there’s no sure-fire way to know, the big day can hold a LOT of clues about the success of the marriage.
Firstly, when it comes to cutting the cake, smushing it into your other half’s face is a no-no. Although many couples joke about it, this photographer muses that the act itself is “a huge tell for respect,” and that in doing so signifies much larger issues within the relationship.
Next up is fighting. Now, of course this sounds very obvious, but weddings can be very stressful, you’ve probably got 1,001 things on your mind and there’s not much time to step aside and take a breather. No one could blame a couple for having a bit of a bicker at some point or other.
But the issue comes with whether or not it gets resolved. Modern Day Cinderella says: “Almost all of my couples will hold grudges for at least the rest of the night, which in turn, ruins their images.
"I have to be the one that tells them, 'look, I know you're pissed at each other right now, but for the sake of your lifetime memories, fake that you like each other for the rest of the night.”
Finally, the biggest giveaway that there are tensions bubbling under the surface is the eruption of someone’s inner Bridezilla (or, of course, Groomzilla).
She says: "They refuse to let people help them, but then get pissed that nobody helps them.
"This tells me a lot about your personality and a lot of can be seen in your interaction with your significant other."
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