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If your bride has the jitters, there may not be much that you can do to settle her down. Some brides lose it in a fit of tears and nervous energy the night before the wedding. Even if you can't stop her emotional roller-coaster ride, you can offer her your support and remind her that you can't wait to be her husband. Sometimes just being there is all you need to do.

Make some memories now -- hold hands, talk about the future, or just cuddle up and sit quietly. Tomorrow (and tomorrow and tomorrow) is waiting for you.

The Checklist

Below is a checklist of things to do and things to locate before the ceremony:

  • Marriage license
  • Your tux, shoes, accessories
  • Haircut, pedicure, etc
  • Rings
  • The officiant's fee
  • The rehearsal
  • The gift for your bride
  • Your airline tickets and passports (locate)
  • Reservations (confirm)
  • Cash for emergencies
  • House sitter/Dog to the kennel/Mail stopped
  • Arrangements for tux return

Get all these things right and you're ready for the arrival of the Big Day at long last.

Excerpts: From The Everything Groom Book by Shelly Hagen. © 2004 F+W Publications, Inc. Used by permission of Adams Media.

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