music options, honeymoon, and be there for the food tasting. Come on - what guy is going to turn down music and food? The key is to get him involved in the areas that are important to him.
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groomsmen and purchase your wedding band and your idea of him helping out included much more, then talk to him. He may not even know you want him involved. He might be thinking "it's a girl thing" or "I'll just be in the way." So, communicate (hey, that's pretty important in a marriage and if you haven't started yet, you may as well start now). You could start by just doing a little Internet research and pull some articles about what grooms (traditionally) are involved with and pay for. This may not be the case with every wedding, but it's a starting point for you.
Third, if he agrees to help out but seems a little lost, guide him. Give him a few main tasks. If he knows exactly what is expected of him and when things need to be done by, it will help him help you. Ask him to lead the research for
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Fourth, take this as your opportunity to have the wedding you have always wanted. If he doesn't care about
flowers and you want so much pink that it looks like a bottle of Pepto Bismol exploded at your reception - go for it! (I'm kidding, of course. Go easy on the pink).
Finally, if he doesn't want to lead any tasks, ask if he will at least be willing to share his opinion once in a while. When it comes time to settle on invitations, select your final 3 and ask which is favorite. This way, you are only showing him the ones you are comfortable with (wink, wink) and he is still "helping you out."
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