Lovers & Mirrors: My First Six Months of Marriage

which engulfs couples as they make their journey towards marriage. ‘Yeyeye’ uses his personal

experience to map out some of the pitfalls that litter the path of couples as they plan their

happily ever after and the utter chaos that awaits the foolish couple as they attempt to manifest

their dream wedding. The author puts himself in a position of vulnerability as he opens up about

his own shortcoming and preconceptions of marriage and how they in turn affected his initial

experiences of marriage.

As I devoured the book I was gripped by the humourous manner in which ‘Yeyeye’ tackles topics

which are normally considered to be taboo. My own take is that it is an essential read for couples

intent on entering into marriage with a clear view of who they are and how to engage with others

as they plan their wedding as well as set up the foundations for their marriage. Coincidentally, I

was in the process of organizing my own wedding when I encountered this book. I immediately

utilized all the illustrations as a guide for the dos and don’ts of wedding

planning. It also gave me an opportunity to reflect on and deal

with my own baggage, which made conversations about the

wedding and marriage with my fiancé more productive.

This might be ‘Yeyeye’s’ story but a lot of it will

resonate with all of us.