Is it normal for brides to feel this way?

Question

I LOVE my fiancè SOOO much. 
But.... the closer we get to the wedding date, I get a little sad sometimes. I'm not a mama's girl-- we weren't that close when I was a kid. But my mama and I have gotten super close over the past two or three years, and I'm moving so far away, and I'm gong to miss her so much. And my daddy. They weren't perfect parents, and I am thrilled about marrying the love of my life, but I'm so sad to leave them, and my little sister and brother. Is it normal to get sad and conflicted about your wedding? Maybe I'm being over sensitive.

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Yes! I got married in September and felt so sad during the entire planning process. Not because I was sad about getting married, but sad about moving to another country, sad from the overwhelming planning stress, sad from lack of finances, etc. It's normal though. I even looked it up many times - "wedding depression", "wedding planning depression", etc. Totally common and totally debilitating. It helps to take some time away from anything wedding related, both physically and mentally. And always remember that your family is never too far away to visit.

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Marriage is a huge life transition. There's loss involved-grief/mourning/sadness is totally understanble. Your future spouse may be feeling this, too. It may be comforting for you two to share your feelings with one another.

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It's completely normal. It's a really big change you are making in your life. So just because you are sad about all the things you are leaving or all the changes that are going to happen, doesn't mean you love your fiancé any less or don't want to get married.

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It is very normal. I was the same way. I also was having issues with the name change. It's very normal to have those feelings.

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I've never married. But this sounds normal. It's ending a chapter in your life. You're leaving the family you were born with and beginning to start a new one. I think I'd feel a little sad too.

Is it normal for brides to feel this way?

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