My Wedding?!?! - S4 Ep37

This week I decided to talk about weddings. The truth behind them and how they started! Thank you Home Chef for sponsoring this episode! www.homechef.co...
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[@candacefrench5304]

My husband wore a promise ring from 18 until we got married at 23 as a sign of respect and promise of our future together. He would have popped the question when we were right out of highschool (high school sweethearts) but he knew I wanted to graduate college before saying yes. Our first wedding was great but definitely not what we wanted since we were both pressured into essentially have a big party for our families. A few years later he asked if we could get married again and ended up renewing our vows in the middle of a Forrest on a Tuesday (our anniversary). He bought me my dream dress off Etsy and we got to get ready together and we had a small dinner that evening with a few close friends and family. Then we went to Disney World for a honeymoon 2.0 and had the time of our lives! It was such a great way to honor our marriage and we honestly look back at that so fondly. Highly recommend an elopement style of marriage ceremony

[@kaylaashley6105]

I love this so much. My dream wedding is in the middle of the woods with just me and my S/O marrying each other

[@kaylaashley6105]

I used to work weddings and one of the unique traditions I saw was the couple buried a bottle of bourbon at the wedding site the week before and dug it up at the wedding and took a shot. Apparently it’s to have good weather on your wedding day. I’m not sure where the tradition started, but I always thought it was kind of cool.

[@katmahoney]

I haven't even watched it yet. Plot twist, the wedding her and Abbie are going to this weekend is their own 😂😂

[@MichelleSirg]

Funny how it’s about weddings and I’ve been following you forever and I’m getting married in 2 weeks!❤️💃🏻

[@islacampbel9135]

Don’t get me wrong I love all your guests on your podcast but the solo episode are my favorite 🫶

[@zytwn]

That $12.2 million dress better come with a small island off the coast of Ireland.

[@jordanclyburn7763]

I am in a wheelchair and agree with you 1000% about hotel carpet!

[@hrissixddxdd]

I visited a gay wedding in Germany last weekend... They did cut a log... Its real and pretty common

[@josiedesha9601]

In my wlw relationship, I did ask my fiancé’s mom for permission because of her views. I love my fiancé & I respect her mother. It’s the least I could do. She’s fully supportive as opposed to my family. So I felt very comfortable asking her “permission.” It was more letting her know my intentions. But it went really well.

[@schubia83]

Hi Rachel, I am from Germany and my husband an I did the log sawing ceremony 8 years ago at our Wedding. Together, it went very quickly. You only have to pull, not to push. Greetings from Germany

[@chelle_ham]

I grew up in Germany and haven't heard of the log cutting but Germans do a version of the kidnapping thing too. But the groom has to find the bride and she is typically "taken" by some if the groomsmen to a pub and it leads to fun and drinks when theyre reunited. So strange, I know. 😅

[@PrincessPeyten]

I love the singing in the beginning Rachel you should that in every podcast😍😍😍

[@blakeshockley9125]

Never been this early!! Wohooo! Much love for you and your craft.

[@SarahELynchDesigns]

Rachel, Rachel, Rachel... Also think about safety in hotels. Having a whole hotel with just tile (hard) flooring all throughout would be so unsafe! You would need someone stationed on every floor or in every hall just to keep the floors clean/dry. Too many slip and fall situations.

[@Sarah-Harvey]

I’m guessing you’ve never been in a European hotel, they are all tiled,or marble flooring. It’s also,so much more hygienic than gross carpets!

[@melrox8809]

I'm here for Rachel's solo episodes 🙌 I thought some of our traditions are weird 😆 I'm glad I eloped with just my children there.

[@katiedittmann2635]

Where did the something new .. borrowed and blue start?

[@Ms.DemTube]

In Türkiye theres a tradition to tie a red ribbon around the bride's waist to indicate that shes still a pure virgin for her husband. Oh also they had to show the bloody sheets the next day to prove it.

[@kierstengusler8759]

Bailey sarian has a dark history podcast and she did the dark history of weddings it's on KZbin if you want to watch it

[@irislind7103]

32:30 also- “diamonds are a girls best friend” in Gentleman Prefer Blondes in 1953!

[@zoemiles525]

Honestly, this is what I needed, I’m getting over Covid and this is making me laugh 😂 😅 thank you

[@54cathypats]

I hope you’re feeling better real soon.

[@zoemiles525]

@@54cathypats thank you ☺️….honestly I am gearing towards the end of it but I still feel like fucking shit not going to lie 🤥

[@sweedellee1521]

COVID? aren't we in 2024?

[@kimberlydidia39]

I hope you heal quickly and completely. 😊

[@zoemiles525]

@@kimberlydidia39 sorry I am now just seeing this…but I am now 100000% better thank you

[@kellysmith9523]

As a Scottish listener the blackening is still a thing! It happens before the wedding like maybe a month before (hen & stag party time frame) and usually just happens up in the Highlands and Islands (not in the central belt). My friend is heading up to Orkney to be a part of her friends blackening and the bride to be doesn’t know it happens! Usually tar, honey, molasses and feathers!! The a big drinking session 🍷

[@josiedesha9601]

My fiancé & I are doing courthouse wedding for legal purposes & less cost. Also my family isn’t supportive so it takes away the sadness of my family not being there. & then having our own vows and ceremony on an all inclusive vacation, just the two of us.

[@stephaniemoore2385]

I agree with you that do not do weddings on a holiday I love watching your podcasts.

[@TheCamillasss]

I'm swedish and I never heard of these suppose swedish wedding traditions.

[@melrox8809]

My husband gave me an engagement ring for Xmas after we had our first child and it wasn't really traditional and I gave him one for his birthday

[@Kb-wf3dr]

Yeah, the log cutting tradition is still going strong in Germany

[@hollymarie113]

What happened to the live stream fundraisers? And also live streams in general?

[@fragilefleur]

I agree on don’t do the weddings on holidays. Lol

[@xKittenKissesx]

I got married this year and the wedding industry sucks. We took extra care to not do those outdated traditions. I am not property, I’m making this decision as an equal partner, etc etc. My husband also wore his ring while we were engaged!

[@shannondocherty]

Scot here! Never heard of that myself and I’ve heard of some strange things so it’s probably an older one or at the very least area specific…luckily not in my area anyway 😅

[@shannondocherty]

Also random but very recently seen the German log sawing happen so there’s that

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

I love you Gorgeous Rachel! I look forward to seeing Colleen's footage of your wedding.

[@dawnp3299]

I think "spirits" is another word for someone who disagrees with the marriage.

[@jnbg61584]

I’ve been married for nearly 13 years and we never had a honeymoon. We just continued on our life and just had a piece of paper

[@ArtByDesign80]

6:08 No…no I have not! Not sure THAT is a relatable example! Lol

[@misslucky22]

No bathroom 😱 I need to pee all the time 😂 thats called for bladder infection what does she do hold it in?

[@sarahwilliams924]

I don’t like the carpet in hotel hallways either. Definitely not a great thing for wheelchairs.

[@samanthamitchell269]

Hi Rachel

[@leonidasreviews2912]

I don't think you are married but I really hope you are. I love a secret!

[@sweedellee1521]

Girl you aren't really for INDIAN wedding traditions 😂

[@freya4729]

The most expensive wedding by Arab Muslims (from Dubai) is so insane I am saying this as a Muslim because in Islam it is literally forbidden to spend this amount of money on anything. Weddings are all about the bond of two people who respect and love each other and decided to form a family. To celebrate such an occasion, should be simple and minimal. Money shouldn't be used for show or waste. This is a huge sin. I'm so disappointed and ashamed. Edit Quran proof: "He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought" ( 30 : 21 )

[@heatherbillpotter1266]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@amandawombacker544]

Hey man

[@ArianaDoan-b8c]

I have covid