May you continue to be very happy together.

Apart from the content of the article (with which I entirely agree), I wanted to say I respect the fact that, despite your understandable and justified antipathy toward the ceremony and the institution, you went for it, nevertheless, to satisfy family sensitivities. I don't consider it merely "giving in to Polish moms". While one's relationship is one's own, the public ceremony has implications beyond the couple itself. I appreciate the fact that you made the effort to go through with it on behalf of the family. It shows a level of maturity and respect for the feelings of others which many fail to exhibit.

"God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can,
and wisdom to know the difference."