| Whether you are getting married for the first | | | | have it is that their grooms do not show an |
| time, or are planning a second wedding, being an | | | | interest in the details of the wedding. Your |
| older groom is different than getting married in | | | | marriage is a partnership, a meeting of the minds, |
| your 20s. In many ways, your wedding can be a | | | | so why shouldn't your wedding be, as well? |
| more fulfilling experience, because you are likely | | | | Whether it is your first wedding or not, it does |
| to be more involved. These are a few tips to | | | | behoove an older groom to show the dignity |
| make the wedding process go smoothly for older | | | | associated with his age, whatever age that may |
| grooms. | | | | be. What I mean by this is that while a raucous |
| One of the most important things for any groom | | | | bachelor party at a strip club might be all the rage |
| to keep in mind is the feelings of his bride. If it is | | | | with guys barely out of college, a grown up should |
| her first wedding, she will probably want to have | | | | have better sense. Try something more refined |
| a big one with all of the trimmings. Even if you | | | | and sophisticated, like going out to a top-notch |
| have been married previously, it is important not | | | | steakhouse with all of your close friends, or even |
| to rain on the parade of a first time bride. Sure, | | | | better, taking a weekend golf trip. This advice |
| you may not be into all of the hoopla (especially if | | | | pertains to all of the wedding, not just the |
| you were already married once with a big | | | | bachelor party. |
| wedding), but for your bride this is her one special | | | | When you are thinking about your wedding, don't |
| day. So go ahead, and let her indulge her | | | | forget about wedding jewelry gifts for the bride. |
| fantasies. | | | | A special piece or two of jewelry is an excellent |
| Often when the couple is older, the bride's parents | | | | way for a groom to show his bride how much he |
| are not the ones paying for the wedding. Paying | | | | cherishes her. If you will be acquiring a step |
| for your own wedding can be a big expense, of | | | | daughter through this marriage, then also pick |
| course, but with responsibility comes freedom. | | | | something for her when shopping for gifts of |
| This is a great chance for you and your fiancee | | | | wedding jewelry. A small token can go a long way |
| to customize your wedding and to really make it | | | | towards letting your new daughter know that you |
| reflect who you are. | | | | are glad to become a part of her family. |
| Be sure to participate in planning your wedding. A | | | | Ultimately, being an older groom is not so |
| young groom may be content to step back and | | | | different than being a groom in your 20s. The |
| let the bride and her mother make all of the | | | | biggest difference is that you are likely to play a |
| decisions, but by the time you are out of your | | | | greater role in the wedding planning. You also have |
| 20s (or 30s, 40s, and so on), you will have | | | | the advantage of entering marriage with some life |
| developed your own sense of taste and style. | | | | experience under your belt, which is always useful. |
| Use it! If there is one complaint that most brides | | | | Most of all, have fun and congratulations! |