My wife and me know each other since 2016 and we live together since 2017. Last December, I did propose to her and she replied with the three most beautiful words to me: “of course, silly.”

After that, there were months of planning, organizing, inviting people and anticipation. Rings, dresses, decoration, cake, food planning, music, finding a photographer and so much more.

Last Saturday, the big day finally did arrive. It started early at 7:30, because we both had a hairdresser appointment. It took almost two hours and after that, I went to the house of my maid of honor, where my dress was stored and she helped me dress up. I was happy, full of joy and nervous at the same time. We were punctually at 11 am at the town hall where most of the guests already waited for us. This is where I saw my wife in her wedding dress for the first time (and she me in mine) and she was so stunningly beautiful, I immediately teared up and my bridesmaid did her best to save my makeup. The registrar let us in and brought us to the ceremonial room. We did sit in the front before a formal desk and our guests were sitting behind us. On the other side of the desk was the registrar, who did a really great speech about love, marriage and mutual support. I was looking into my wife’s eyes and could tell that she also must have cried a little. After his speech, we individually got asked if we agree to the marriage and we both replied “yes, I want”. After that, we needed to sign the marriage certificate (I almost had signed it with my birth name but the registrar told me, I have to use my new family name) and then he declared us as legally married. We stood up and kissed each other. During the (maybe 20 minute?) ceremony, our photographer made countless beautiful pictures of everything.

I got my new id-card, that states my new family name and then all our friends and families congratulated us before we left the town hall. While our guests drove to the place of the wedding celebration, our photographer drove us to a nearby farm, where we shot many couple photos for 45 minutes before we drove to the venue where our celebration was held (a hotel in the neighboring town). All the flower decorations were already there, the lesbian pride flag was hanging in the back of the room and the wedding cake already has been delivered. It was perfect and worked out as we planned.

We have cut the cake and the hotel stuff brought coffee and tea to the tables. This was the moment, I asked my bridesmaid for the sneakers, I gave her. Since all photos had been made, I was glad, I can finally change shoes. It was a fun celebration and the band we hired, was just perfect. Later that afternoon, the hotel served great food and we celebrated until long after midnight with all of our loved ones. To my surprise, that long day felt so short and it was over so quickly.

It was such a unique and wonderful and eventful day, I’m still thrilled about it. It just feels surreal to be married to the love of my life now.

Could not be happier. In 3 days, we will leave for our one week honeymoon trip to southern Germany 😊