My mother has been on a roll recently, if being on a role involves sending two things she's seen in magazines or newspapers that she thinks are relevant to this website. The latest is a short article on women who don't wait until they are engaged to plan their weddings. In one case, a woman profiled in the article has been planning her wedding ever since she saw The Wedding Planner even though she doesn't have a boyfriend. I guess I have something in common with her because I've been planning to become a Jedi ever since I saw Star Wars.
The article goes on to quote other women who, while not completely against letting their fiancés in on the planning, certainly don't expect them to take an equal role. One woman even goes so far as to say that she'd be worried if she met a man who planned as much as some women did. Not that I fantasized about my wedding before I got engaged, but now that I am, I am certainly happy to step up to the plate and help where I can. After a slew of press on the trend of groom involvement, could willing-and-able grooms now be facing a backlash? Stay tuned. I'm sure my mom will send more newspaper clippings soon.
Posted by The Groom at May 5, 2004 09:35 AM