So, before I get into the "meat" of this blog, I wanted to give you a little background on myself. This way, you know that I'm not completely full of it.....only, maybe, 75%. My name is Anthony Cruz, also called Tony, or TonyC in some circles. I'm a Supervisor in a large electric utility, I have a degree in physics, and I'm a big dude. Yes, I have extra pounds on me, but even without those extra pounds, I'd still be larger than most people I know.
Besides all that, I'm a musician in a hard rock band. I play bass. I sing (kind of). I have tattoos and piercings, but only my ears. My tattoos are dragons and a phoenix, but I plan on adding the Superman "S" to that real soon. Yes, I am a nerd and I don't care.
The bottom line is that I'm just like the vast majority of people out there. We're all truly unique in our own ways. You can travel across this world and out of the 7 billion people, you can find 7 billion completely different individuals. So, keeping that in mind, why does it seem that the only kind of weddings that get any press or notice are the traditional ones???
"But Tony," you may argue, "Aren't you forgetting about sites like Offbeat Bride?"
No, I'm not. There are MILLIONS of websites out there for the bride. Many of them traditional. Many of them non-traditional. You know how hard it is to find a website for a groom that doesn't want to fall into the "just wear a tux and you're good" pattern? EXCEPTIONALLY HARD!!!
Which is why I'm creating this blog. There needs to be a place for like-minded grooms-to-be to come together and share thoughts and ideas about their own BIG DAY. Because, contrary to how the wedding industry likes to portray it, this is your day day too. Why shouldn't you get involved in the planning? Why shouldn't you care just as much as your lovely fiancee? You should.
Let me repeat: YOU. SHOULD.
Let me speak from experience, and this is very important. This is the single biggest reason why you should at least pay some attention to what I have to say. I have been married before and subsequently divorced. Now, I am engaged again.
Bottom line: I have experience. I've been there. I've done that. Let me help you, just like I'm hoping you help me.
My first wedding was traditional. It was all right, but it wasn't me. Of course, at that time in my life, I wasn't who I would eventually become.
I do not want to make those same mistakes again. I want to be involved. I want to go over the save the date cards, the invitations, the color schemes. Why? Because it matters.
And here's a little hint: when you show some interest in all this, your fiancee will only love you more. Guaranteed.
I was perusing Etsy for ideas to fit into my own "Rock & Roll" motif for my upcoming wedding. When I showed my fiancee some of the things I was looking at, she died a little inside from happiness. Trust me boys, it's a good thing.
Anyway, I plan on using this blog to detail my own wedding plans, as well as dispensing advice on topics I see fit. Feel free to shoot me an email or comment here if you've got something you'd like advice about or if you feel like sharing some of your own insights.
Come on, boys!
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