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The Conscious Bride
By Sheryl Paul Nissinen
From the show What Happens After the Wedding, What Happens After the Wedding Follow-Up, and Oprah's Million Dollar Wedding Giveaway

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From The Publisher:

Those blushing brides deal with plenty of complex emotions before they make their way down the aisle. Anxiety over the planning of the wedding and stressful family issues, not to mention concerns about marriage itself, can make an engagement as much a trial as a pleasure.

This frank look at a bride's inner life provides advance warning, support and understanding for women getting married. Led by a counselor specializing in the issues of brides-to-be, a diverse group of brides share their true feelings about such issues as being given away, wearing a veil, changing their name and closing the hotel room door only to find themselves suddenly-married. The author unravels the psychology behind common difficulties and offers practical advice for handling the fears and doubts that so often run amok as wedding bells "take their toll."