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Sometimes when you least expect it, you get solid advice that is so simple, yet so hard to grip. Last weekend I went to Valdosta, Georgia to visit my dad for his annual holiday party. After all of the guests had left, we sat down to chat (really just an excuse so he could finish the last bottle of wine).

Here’s a shortened transcript of our conversation:

It took me a few seconds before I realized that he actually did know what he was talking about. Three years ago at that very same holiday party, he stood up, and instead of giving a toast, he said “Surprise! Chris and I have decided to get married, and what better night than tonight, surrounded by all of our friends and families.”

There were no centerpieces, no flowers, no coordinating bridesmaids’ dresses, no violinists that needed to be flown in from LA, no pricey wedding shoes… just two people who wanted to get married.

I guess sometimes it takes your dad, brother, boss, or whomever you’d least expect, to put something into perspective for you. Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to “one-up” the fancy couple in the fancy bridal magazine (guilty!) that we forget that its just a party.

Thanks, Dad!

This is me and my dad this year, on their third anniversary.

Tell me about some of the people or situations that have put your wedding planning into perspective. Was it from somewhere you least expected?