When my then fiancé, and I announced that our wedding was going to be taped for a TLC reality show, people were more than a little surprised. Everyone was convinced we were adding to an already stressful time. In fact, saying “yes” to TLC was one of our best decisions. Let me tell you why.
The last weeks before the wedding were a whirlwind. There was one oasis: shooting the show. Stephen and I spent two hours talking and “being cute” together. We walked down a street near the beach hand in hand, trailed by a camera, giggling. We sat on a beautiful, sunny, patio, reading to each other. We talked about how we fell in love. That afternoon was a brief shelter from the crazy wedding planning storm: we got to reconnect, and remember that under the tulle and the tablecloths, was our unique love story.
I treasure those two hours, every moment. The lights, the cameras, and the questions that reminded me why I had said “yes.”
Note – Credit where credit is due: I got, hands down, the most amazing hair and make-up team in Southern California. Dana and her team from Design Visage in Orange County made me feel like a movie star. Thanks ladies!
