It's your first night as husband and wife. Make it unforgettable with these simple, loving ways to get intimate.
The best part of your wedding just may happen after the guests go home and you slip out of your fancy clothes. After all, it's your wedding night and the two of you want to be alone together. You want to make it special, but you don't want to burden it with too-high expectations.
'Today, there seems to be more pressure to make this night amazing and to do something that's ‘wow'. perhaps because many people live together before getting married,' says Ava Cadell, Ph.D., a sex and relationship therapist in Los Angeles and the author of 12 Steps to Everlasting Love (Peters Publishing). 'But you don't have to make a big production for it to be a wonderful time. There are a lot of little things that couples can do.' Here, some simple ways to make your wedding night memorable.
1) Flirt with each other during the wedding. Sure, you're busy attending to guests, but take the time to meet each other's gaze, touch each other's arm or hand and steal some kisses. These little things keep you focused on each other, and build anticipation as the wedding night approaches.
2) Fill your room with fragrance. 'Scents are carried to your brain's emotional center, where they can stimulate memories, emotions and moods. They soothe, relax, energize or arouse,' explains Hilda Hutcherson, M.D., codirector of the New York Center for Women's Sexual Health at Colu
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