Weddingbee Blog

Rabbits are more important than just a visual element on our invitations, in our decor, and in the Chinese Zodiac. We’re including a reading from The Velveteen Rabbit as part of our ceremony.

When my grandparents would stay with us during the winter, Nana would read it to me as part of my bedtime routine. It was my grandma’s story; I’m sure she grew tired of it, but I never did. When I told Mr. Macarons that I wanted to use it because it had a cute message, he said he wasn’t familiar with it and before he’d agree to it he’d need to read it. A few days passed, and during one of our weekend Skype sessions he revealed that while it was one the saddest childhood stories he’d ever read, it made him even more in love with me. How’d he figure?

It’s kind of hard to evaluate yourself—you tend to miss the qualities in you people value the most. According to Mac, the Skin Horse simply put into words what he’s always felt about me: If I love someone, I love the life out of them (my bunny is a good, tangible example), and then I love them some more no matter the consequences.

Mr. Macarons is a very strong and determined man; when he puts his mind toward something he works to accomplish it and never turns back. There was one time, though, prior to 2008, where he was ready to give up after years of hard work. Other people, including his friends and family, said he needed to give up his dreams and to do something else with his life. He asked me what he should do. That’s when I “became real.” I told him to keep trudging forward. While things had been difficult (I was fresh out of school at an underpaid position and our only source of income), I stood by his side and would continue to, as his goals were just as important as mine. It was hands down the toughest two years of our lives, but I’m happy to say, because of his perseverance and my support, these last five years have been simply amazing and life just keeps getting better every day.

Now, when our guests see all the bunnies, they’ll probably think, “Rabbits? Really?” No one can understand what they mean to us. But we’ll know.