Committed: The Ties that Bond
with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
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My husband and I got married twelve years ago and shortly after returning from our honeymoon, I had my wedding dress dry cleaned and put into a box. (I affectionately refer to it as ‘The Coffin.’) I loved my dress then, and I love it now. The style of dress is one that I tend to lean toward when I purchase any dress (no sleeves, A-line skirt)(sans beading and crinoline).
Some people do a ‘trash the dress’ photography shoot, some people sell their dress through a consignment store, and some (a few friends of mine included) keep the dress hanging in their closet along with their prom dress and an assortment of bridesmaids dresses. Then they have nights where everyone parades in dresses from the closet and have some good laughs.
I, personally, would love to free my dress from its coffin and wear it out on a girls’ night with a group of my friends. There has been rumblings of making that a reality.
What did you do with your wedding dress?
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Mine is at the cleaners, I need to pick it up! I am not having it put in a coffin, as I have dreams that the baby in my belly will one day want to see it
I would LOVE an opportunity to wear it again.
Heather | August 21st, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I sold mine to a woman I worked with 3 years after hubby and I got married - I kept the little drawstring bag that the seamstress made with the remnants when it was altered to fit me - so I have the “something old, something borrowed” covered for my children someday!
Darlene | August 22nd, 2012 at 12:09 pm
My dress is in a box, in a big chest in our living room. I pulled it out about a year ago to wear for a Bridal Fashion Parade at our church. Was stoked that it still fit me perfectly! One day I do really want to do a “trash the dress” session, and I have my photographer friend lined up to do it. Just need to find the right time!
Hannah | August 31st, 2012 at 8:53 pm