I've been going to weddings all my life... too many to count. Most of them because my parents have the biggest connections of anyone I know (mostly due to the fact that my dad's a chef/manager and my mom is an interior decorator).

The first kiss and dance is pretty high in terms of value, and no one can ignore the importance of the vows, but my most cherished moment of every wedding is the first meal as a couple. The reception is a time of coming together and sharing a feast with your trusted friends and family, signifying your vulnerability, declaration of the blessings in your life, and a communion in the community of fellowship.

Watching the couple share their first meal (food not important, sharing time is) is when I look at the couple as truly letting their guard down and sharing their lives, as one. After all, Jesus' first miracle was at a wedding reception turning the water into wine so the service would not be disrupted.

No. Something like Baby Fark McGeeZax will happen.

Don't put it at the top of your list.
This one is gonna be simple. Don't put your relationship at the top of your priorities. For goodness sake care for the person, love the person, humiliate yourself, and sacrifice time and money. Just keep in your mind not to obsess over the person. When you have critical matters, attend to them first; not the person you're in a relationship with. I'm quite certain that in the long run, your special someone will appreciate that you took the time to volunteer or visit your grandmother, rather than waste time with them (I'm not saying that spending time with them is wasting it, but admit it, that's what you do sometimes).

I'm not sure how I failed my last relationship, but I'm sure it had something to do with not keeping goals in mind, and focusing everything on her. She must have felt pressured and that's ironically what I was trying to stay away from. I'll be wiser and more careful next time... in the distant future... many years from now. lol.