Marriage | Wedding trends reflect a shift in the definition of marriage

By Catherine Rogers

Sarah and Luke Lillard met in 2008 as college freshman. They began dating in 2009, got engaged last July and said “I do” on May 4. Almost immediately after they announced their engagement, the couple wrote down wedding goals to help them plan the day they believed their wedding should be.

Most importantly, they wanted their wedding to defy the current trend that defines the formal event as the final step in married life. Their special day would emphasize the beginning of their life together. For the Lillards, the “movie was not going to cut out after the reception.

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