Happily Ever After

And they lived happily ever after… Were you also raised with a romantic fairy-tale notion of love and marriage? At the age of 25, Linda Huijbers must admit that the wedding plans she made when she was twelve are far from realistic. And yet many secretly share her childhood expectations of settling down at an early age. Marriage is still considered a social achievement, connected to safety, happiness, security and hope. By reframing traditional marital practices, objects and clothing, Linda questions this persistent but outdated construct. Rewritten vows, cut-up wedding dresses and confronting quotes challenge the ‘perfect’ picture that society still paints for us.