By Louisa Gonzales
Savannah Guthrie and Michael Feldman secretly tied the knot this past weekend in a private ceremony. According to People, the couple said their “I do’s” in front a small gathering of family and friends, about 80 to 90 people. The NBC anchor Guthrie, 42, and Feldman, 45, told their quests to keep their marriage a secret until Guthrie could reveal the information herself on air during the Today Monday morning. That wasn’t the only surprising news the lovebirds revealed that day. After the pair broke the news of their plans to keep their marriage hush-hush until the right time, they told quests, while the NBC News “Special Report” music played in the background, that they were expecting. Sources reported after the big news, every one of the guest “jumped” to their feet in excitement. This will be the romantic mates, who first met and began dating in 2008, first child together.
What are some advantages to keeping your wedding under wraps?
Cupid’s Advice:
Every couple wants different things and has different ideas on marriage. Once you’re engaged and decide to start planning your wedding, know that you’ll most likely face a few struggles along the way, but it will be worth it in the end, once you see your beau walking down the aisle or standing in front of you. A marriage is between you and the other person you choose to spend your life with, and if you want to keep your wedding private or have a big affair, it’s your choice. Cupid explains some advantage to keeping your wedding under wraps:
1. It will make it more special:Â Getting married is one of the biggest and most sacred moments that will happen in your life. How romantic and intimate would it be to share your special day with just the people closest to you, as opposed to the whole world. These days everyone is posting every detail about their lives on some sort of social media, which in some cases can take away the magic of it all. By keeping your marriage just between you, your lover and the people you cheirsh it will show how much you honor and want to protect this special moment and your significant other.
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2. Less stress:Â There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to getting married, why add-on more pressure with worrying about what other people will think? For a private or secret wedding to work you need to only let the people closest to you know, to decrease the risks of word getting out. With smaller and more intimate wedding gatherings, there is less stress and worry about pleasing other people. Â Plus, the stress that comes with planning a wedding for everyone, takes away from the fact you are getting married for yourself, because you and your sweetheart want to.
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3. It will keep the wedding yours:Â The choice to get married is one of the biggest decisions any couple will make. Choosing to keep your wedding under wraps will show how important and special the pending marriage is to you. It will also keep you focused and help you remember what’s important when planning for the big day. The one’s getting married are you and your partner, no one else, so the two you should get the wedding you want without hearing from other people on how or when you should get married. The less people who know, the bigger the chance you’ll won’t let other people influence you.
What do you think are some advantages to keeping your wedding on the down low? Share in the comments below.