A wedding is really personal, so just go along with whatever the

The words of Stassi Schroeder reveal a truth as old as the union of man and woman: a wedding is no common gathering, no mere celebration of food, music, and festivity. It is the joining of two souls, the weaving together of destinies, the consecration of love before heaven and earth. Because it is sacred, it is also personal—a ceremony belonging not to the multitude, but to the bride and the groom whose lives are being bound as one.

In these words lies counsel both simple and profound: “go along with whatever the bride and groom want.” For though guests may bring their smiles, their laughter, their blessings, the day itself is not theirs to shape. It is the rightful domain of the two who stand at its center. To impose one’s will upon their vision is to shadow the radiance of their joy. To surrender instead, to honor their wishes, is to strengthen the harmony of the occasion and to partake in its true spirit.

History shows us the peril of forgetting this. In ancient Rome, there is the tale of a noble family torn asunder when kin disputed the form of a marriage feast. What should have been a day of unbreakable union turned into one of strife and bitterness, the memory of the quarrel lingering longer than the vows themselves. Contrast this with the humble peasant weddings of medieval villages, where neighbors set aside pride, envy, and complaint to celebrate in accord with the wishes of the young couple. Those gatherings, though modest, glowed with a warmth that no wealth could purchase.

A wedding is thus a mirror of love itself: it flourishes not when each seeks their own, but when all yield for the sake of another’s happiness. The day belongs to two hearts; the role of the rest is not to command, but to bless, not to resist, but to accompany. To follow the will of the bride and groom is to stand as witness, not only to their union, but to the truth that love demands humility.

Therefore, let future generations remember: when called to celebrate such a union, come not with demands but with open hearts. Let the joy of the bride and groom be your compass. For in honoring their wishes, you do more than respect a ceremony—you partake in the sacred act of binding lives together, and you keep pure the blessing that such a day bestows upon all who gather.