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"We stress about flowers, wedding cakes, and more, but is it worth it? After 30 years of marriage, my parents, Marion and Bob, reflect on what actually has stuck with them all these years. These definitely surprised me (and I know them for 29 of those years)! My parents on their wedding day: October 24, 1981 The Limo Ride &amp;amp;#8220;It was a beautiful, sunny fall day. The leaves were changing. I was relieved my hair wasn&amp;#x27;t frizzing. It was the first time I was in a limo, and it was nice--a long white stretch. There wasn&amp;#x27;t much traffic on the Belt Parkway [a highway in Brooklyn and Queens, NY], which is usually packed.&amp;amp;#8221; --Marion The Wedding Pictures &amp;amp;#8220;My mom was crazy. She thought she should take photos with her side of the family without me in them.&amp;amp;#8221; --Bob The Wedding Ceremony &amp;amp;#8220;A friend dared me to look at my watch when I was walking down the aisle. I thought it was funny, so I did it.&amp;amp;#8221; --Bob &amp;amp;#8220;I couldn&amp;#x27;t stop smiling, then I felt like I was going to cry. But I didn&amp;amp;#8217;t want to ruin my professional makeup, so I started thinking about random things to divert my attention. I might have missed a few words the rabbi said.&amp;amp;#8221; --Marion &amp;amp;#8220;I was afraid I was going to kiss her too much at the end of the wedding ceremony, so I was cautious. I also wasn&amp;amp;#8217;t sure if I actually broke the glass I stomped on.&amp;amp;#8221;--Bob The Bridal Style &amp;amp;#8220;I dreaded the first dance (I&amp;amp;#8217;m not a graceful dancer). But I loved the back of my wedding gown--it had tiny covered buttons from the neckline to the waist. I thought, &amp;amp;#8216;Well, at least everyone will get a chance to see the pretty buttons as we danced!&amp;amp;#8217;&amp;amp;#8221; --Marion &amp;amp;#8220;My veil was my something borrowed from a good college friend. It was two-tiered and floor-length. It was beautiful; I was so nervous I would trip on it. I returned it in perfect condition.&amp;amp;#8221; --Marion The Wedding Reception &amp;amp;#8220;I hated the tradition of being lifted up on a chair. Any slight movement tends to make me nauseated. But when they lifted me up and dipped and raised me, my motion sickness took a back seat to the fear that I was sliding off the chair. I was holding on for dear life! My face and almost horizontal body confirmed this in pictures.&amp;amp;#8221; --Marion &amp;amp;#8220;Being a big guy, I didn&amp;#x27;t think the guys would be able to lift me up on a chair. It did take a few more volunteers than the bride&amp;#x27;s chair required, but once I was lifted up I was thrilled and enjoyed the ride.&amp;amp;#8221;--Bob My parents at their 30th anniversary dinner: October 24, 2011 What do you think you&amp;amp;#8217;ll remember about your wedding day years from now? What wedding memories have stuck with your parents? Do you think funny little details like the above will stay with you? More About Parents and Weddings How Old Were Your Parents When They Got Married? Are They Still Married? 6 Things Your Parents Need to Know About Your Guy Before You Get Engaged Can We Turn Down Our Parents&amp;amp;#8217; Offer to Pay for Our Wedding? More Ways to Get Glamour: Chat with celebs, VIP fashion stars, beauty pros and more on our Facebook page! Visit Facebook.com/glamour for this month&amp;#x27;s schedule Download Glamour Magazine for your iPad--print subscribers, it&amp;#x27;s now part of your subscription plan! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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