It’s time for Killer Brides to show some love for North Queensland’s grooms–to-be. Our grooms section is especially for the boys and we’ll be bringing you news, thoughts & advice on the ‘wedding thing’ straight from local grooms.

Brides: Enter at your own risk!

To start things off, Miss Killer Brides (yours truly) interviewed her fiancé Jake to see what he thinks about getting married. For the record, DO try this at home with your fiancé and you’re guaranteed to get some useful insights! (And possibly avoid future arguments …)

Stats: Jake is 25, lives in Cairns, got engaged in April 2011 and is getting married in May 2013.

KB: Jake, what is your experience with weddings so far?

My experience is that weddings are where you go to drink and have a good time! Weddings are one of the only events where family and friends all come together and there’s a real bonding feeling that generally leads to a great time. I’ve been a best man twice and I’ve also been a barman at a mate’s wedding.

KB: What’s the meaning of marriage to you?

It’s about committing to the person that you know you really want to be with for the rest of your life.

KB: How did you propose?

In the backyard, while we were having a lazy morning and while we were both in our pyjamas.

 KB: How did you go about finding a ring?

I tried to find out what she liked beforehand, then I looked through a big catalogue and picked one that stood out because it was unique.

KB: How involved do you want to be in planning your own wedding?

I definitely want to be involved. I want to have a say on all of the main parts and share my ideas. My bride has been supportive of this (so far!)

KB: Do you think grooms should be left in charge of choosing the guys’ attire?

Yes, but to a certain point. The bride may also have a say.

KB: What are the groom’s key jobs on the wedding day?

Make sure you show up, look good and be on reasonably good behaviour.

KB: Have you ever read your fiancé’s wedding magazine stash?

NO!

OK, yes when she asks me to…

KB: What’s the deal with the wedding garter toss?

Umm, I don’t know! I’m pretty sure it’s to show that the bride and groom are married and that means the groom is allowed to put his head up the bride’s dress and throw lacy things from under her skirt around the room! It’s just a tradition and I don’t really know the meaning but I still want to do it at our wedding.

KB: What is a wedding bonbonniere?

The thing you throw.

KB: Maybe, can you explain?

You know, the bouquet of flowers.

KB: Umm OK. What happens on hens’ nights?

The girls get lots of things shaped like a <<insert male body part here>> including drinking straws; play silly games like pin the <<insert male body part here>> on the donkey (KB: ???) and get drunk.

KB: What happens at bucks’ nights?

You’re a girl and girls aren’t allowed to know.

KB: OK, so you’re going to use the male brotherhood code of silence. So do you have any advice for blokes who are about to propose to the love of their life?

Just one thing. Don’t listen to anyone (including the divorced bloke down at the pub) who tells you it’s not a good idea because it is.