Jess and I are back! This time with a slightly different kind of conversation: a reflection on getting married in the same summer and everything that came with our experiences.

From navigating family dynamics and other people's expectations to receiving unexpected amounts of love and support, both Jess and I found that getting married became a powerful process of release, integration, creativity, and transformation.

We share the behind the scenes stories of our unconventional and very intentional wedding experiences, including week-long celebrations, vision boards, astrology, community, private vows, chosen family, and the small personal details that made each celebration feel uniquely like us.

This conversation is ultimately about more than weddings. It's about the value of ritual in modern life, consciously crossing thresholds, creating experiences that reflect who you really are, and allowing yourself to be changed by the moments you choose to celebrate.

This episode is an invitation to get curious about the rituals and experiences that help us mark who we've been, and who we're becoming.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why getting married ended up being a much bigger emotional experience than either of us expected
• Navigating other people's expectations and projections around weddings
• Letting go of responsibility for other people's emotional experiences
• The surprising vulnerability of bringing different communities and family members together
• How friendship and chosen family can support us through major life transitions
• Receiving love, affection, and celebration – and why that can be unexpectedly emotional
• How being celebrated can change the way you see yourself
• The importance of asking what feels good rather than following tradition automatically
• Why ritual and threshold-crossing still matter
• Weddings as a creative act and expression of a shared life
• The astrology behind our celebrations
• The subtle psychological shift from being two individuals to becoming a unit
• Why commitment can create an unexpected sense of freedom and spaciousness
• Integrating after a major life event and navigating the post-celebration comedown
• What we would tell anyone planning an unconventional or deeply personal wedding

Connect with Jess via her:
• ⁠Website⁠
• ⁠Instagram⁠
• ⁠Threads⁠
• ⁠Podcast⁠

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