I always knew I wanted to elope.
The older I got, the more superficial traditional weddings seemed.
We eloped in July 2018 in a river in North Carolina.
Dimitri Kuliuk
Sounds magical, right?
(It was!)
But heres what I wished happened a little differently.
That My Family Didnt Express More Interest
My family showed little to no interest in my marriage plans.
I was, of course, excited to be marrying my husband.
Most people who were close to us knew we were engaged and what our marriage plans were.
My family had always known that I wasnt going to have a big fancy wedding.
But I honestly expected them to care a little more or express a little more interest.
To this day, there are family members who havent looked our wedding photos.
In fact, when I got the wedding photos back, my family didnt even ask to see them.
It was pretty heartbreaking and to this day I wish my family had cared a little more.
Id been with him on and off for more than seven years by that point.
I loved him with all my heart.
And yet, acknowledging the doubt that I had was a very human moment for me.
Can we ever be completely sure about spending our entire lives with one person?
We talked about all our fears and expectations.
Even the next morning, I wasnt entirely sure it was going to be ok. Why TF Didnt I Pack Underwear for Our Reception Dinner?
), the only thing I packed was an organic cotton poncho cape that barely covered my ass.
No underwear, no pants, nothing.
