Woman who stayed celibate until her wedding shares 5 things she wishes she knew on the night

In more traditional times, it was to be expected that a bride and groom would both be virgins on their wedding days.

But in the age of Hinge, Bumble and Tinder, this is not so much the case.

However, one Christian woman has shared about how she abstained from sex until her wedding night.

And let's just say, there's a few things she wish she knew before the big night.

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Alicia and John Tucker tied the knot in 2020 and both held off from sex until they tied the knot.

Now the Canadian based couple share tips for fellow 'celibate brides'.

In a video called 'Wedding night tips for the celibate brides', Alicia, 23, shared all.

She said: "It can be a lot, all the anticipation leading up to the wedding night. So, I've compiled a list of five things you should know before your wedding night."

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Her first tip was that a celibate bride should be open with her partner in the days leading up to their 'first time' if she's feeling nervous.

Alicia explained: "So if you have a little bit of nerves about sex hurting you for the first time, definitely voice that to your fiancé."

To ease pre-sex nerves, Alicia suggested that couples showered together beforehand.

That's one way to get things started.

Also on her list of tips was one that Alicia believed fellow Christian women wouldn't know about.

She said: "It's so important to pee after you have sex.

"You can so easily get a UTI if you don't pee after having sex because there are a lot of fluids that happen during sex and if that goes into the wrong area, you can be in a lot of pain."

Alicia also warned her followers that the first time could be messy in other ways too.

Blood on the first time having sex is a possibility, so Alicia suggested that virgin brides lay out on a towel on the bed.

Not exactly the most romantic gesture, but practical for sure.

Alicia's fourth tip was to 'just laugh it off if things are awkward'.

She explained: "If it's uncomfortable, if it doesn't go super smooth, just laugh it off. That's a big part of the intimacy experience."

And her final tip? Be present.

She said: "It's so difficult when your adrenaline is so high and it's a new experience that you have wanted for your whole life and your emotions are so high that it's really hard to be present."

The good thing about Alicia's advice is that it's pretty universal - and would be beneficial even to people who haven't waited until their wedding night.