Cannabis is a big part of my life, and I knew from the start of planning that I wanted weed to be a part of my wedding day as well. But I didn’t want to feel “stoney bologna” on one of the biggest and certainly the most photographed days of my life.
I consumed mindfully on my wedding day to help me maintain a state of calm despite the chaos happening around me. I can get socially anxious and I don’t like large groups of people watching me – but on my wedding day, neither of those were good things. It was clear: I knew that if I wanted to be present and calm, I needed to consume.
I’ve heard brides say that their wedding day simply flew by and they can hardly remember a minute of it, but the opposite is true for me – I savored every single moment of my wedding day, assisted by the cannabis plant. I did this by focusing on CBD over THC, timing my consumption, and being mindful of my dosage.
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How I Consumed Cannabis On my Wedding Day: A Timeline
6:30 am: Wake up early, restless from a night of poor sleep. I was nauseous and vibrating with anxiety. Pack a small bowl in the bong of 1:1 CBD to THC (custom type II chemotype). Hit it, tie my hair up, and take a hot shower. Hit it once more after the shower.
7:45 am: Take one dropper of CBD/ CBG tincture from Element Apothec (type III). Leave for the venue.
8:15 am: Arrive late to the venue because I left late. Still anxious as I met my bridal party, all of whom had arrived before me, but no longer nauseous. Head into the bridal suite and get my makeup done
10:30 am: Take a 10 mg CBD gummy (type III) from my sister who had them in her purse. I couldn’t eat while getting my makeup done, but my stomach was in knots and didn’t seem receptive to breakfast.
2:00 pm: Meet my husband outside in the apple orchard for our private first look with our photographer. After seeing each other, we light up a joint of CBD flower and lavender herbs that he rolled this morning. (I cleared this with my photographer a couple weeks in advance.)
4:00 pm: Ceremony and read our vows (that we each wrote!) I went first and got through my vows easily, relaxed but not lifted from the joint.
5:30 pm: Dinner is served. I couldn’t eat much from anxiety, but I picked at a few things to get a few bites in my stomach.
6:30 pm: Plates are cleared and speeches are over. The dance floor opens up and I take my first hit of a type I joint all day (pure THC flower), rolled by a friend. I smoke half the joint before joining my other friends on the dance floor.
7:30 pm: I returned outside periodically throughout the night for more hits of whatever was being passed around at the time. My dad brought cigars and the patio was the place to light up.
9:30 pm: The first bus arrives to take guests back to the hotel. I hit another joint outside.
10:30 pm: The second bus arrives to take guests back and it becomes obvious that we need a third. I wait with my husband and our wedding party for the shuttle to return for us.
11:30 pm: I light up one more time outside the hotel with friends.
1:30 am: I finally make it to bed.
How I Used Mindful Cannabis Consumption on My Wedding Day
Most of what I consumed on my wedding day was a type II or type III blend, so I could stimulate my endocannabinoid system and get the relaxation benefits without the intoxicating high of THC – at least until after dinner. Once the dance floor opened up, the party got started and I could get high.
I was mindful of the cannabinoids in my products, opting for low THC/ no THC options. I enjoy the elevation of THC, but the biphasic effects mean higher doses can induce more anxiety, and I didn’t need to worry about hitting that limit on my wedding day. Using mostly CBD products helped me remain centered in a high-stress situation and let the day unfold without expectation, frustration, or disappointment. Because I was calm on my wedding day, everyone around me stayed calm as well.
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