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playing the bRiDe for a day...


I had no idea what it was all going to be like acting as a bride for just one day for the JOYfm bridal fair. I've never been married, and thought of it as a job I had to do. I always wondered why many peole desired huge celebrations and customs - some of which we do not understand - all because a man and a woman are tying the knot.

The over-concentration on wedding ceremony, where the bride wears a white dress and the groom a suit, for me was somewhat irritating and sometimes people don't know why they do what they do, perhaps because that's what everyone else does.

I want to share my experience as a bride, or rather, acting as a bride. It was beautiful! I don't know if that sums it up. I guess I now know why every girl or most would die for that one special day. It's what you feel on that day. But I didn't know that before. Question - do other women know ahead? Or is it just the anticipation.

Well on that day, I felt like a queen:  looking beautiful, make up done right, an exquisite gown, the ride in the Rolls Royce phantom, the crowd, the paparazzi with their cameras, and all the attention and eyes on me. Call it an adrenaline rush. On the flip side though it was stressful, especially having to keep a smile on a 4/5 inch stilettos.lol
What a day it was! For the most part I think it was all worth it. It is easy to fall in love with your wedding ceremony but what happens to the marriage?

Word of advice to all the single ladies out there, enjoy the wedding day while it lasts, but remember it is only a day!
couldn't have done it without my girls Ofeibea and Lily!
xoxo                                                                                                                                                                                              

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  1. kojotutuJuly 18, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    hw did i miss this date..i guess it was cos u guyz didnt mk DPI do the printing for the Magazines...ba u l'oo'k.Charming,lyk a princess

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