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Grooms by Zodiac Signs
Aries
The Ram is in love with love. Passionate, independent and spicy, he’s up for creating a unique wedding from start to finish. Just don’t ask him to do any of the boring busywork — and never give him orders. Instead, suggest creative ideas and work together. You should also let him have an occasional outburst — it’s his way of de-stressing.
Taurus
The Bull is a loving traditional groom. Tender, affectionate and stubborn, this guy will support your plans as long as he’s comfortable with them. His biggest need is to feel secure, so make sure you don’t drop anything in his lap or make last-minute quickie decisions — he needs time to process changes and emotions.
Gemini
The Twin groom is a fun, easygoing guy. He won’t go for the standard stuff, so add some eclectic readings, write your own vows, choose the music together. Other than that, do what you want; just chat with him about everything along the way. He might be a bit spacey the day of the wedding, so don’t give him any major tasks to remember!
Cancer
The Crab is emotionally supportive. He loves to be there, holding your hand through the ups and downs and making decisions together. The key to his heart? Always make it safe for him to share his feelings. If he’s feeling insecure, he may run and hide. He doesn’t like to take risks, so stick with tradition where possible.
Leo
The lordly Lion is a generous, outgoing and headstrong groom. He’s up for every party, loves being the center of attention and treats you like his queen all night long. With dramatic displays of affection, he just oozes romance. He can become quite offended when he feels slighted, so make sure everyone recognizes his importance as groom.
Virgo
This sign, named for the virgin harvest, loves to work for you. He feels like it’s his job to make sure you have the most perfect wedding of your dreams — and he might actually do more work than you! His big issue is that he can get overly critical and see imperfections where there are none. Get him to relax and it’ll all be wonderful!
Libra
The sign of the scales makes a gracious and elegant groom. For him, the most important aspect of the wedding is how it looks. He’ll only be happy with a classic, beautiful affair, with all the elements aesthetically pleasing. Now, getting him emotionally present might take a miracle; he’ll be too busy focusing on what everything looks like.
Scorpio
The Scorpion is a protective and private groom. The idea of having a big wedding may freak him out, especially because his job is making sure you’re feeling safe all the time. He’ll need his alone time when you’re off with your mom visiting florists. Give him his space; if he’s feeling squeezed he may sting.
Sagittarius
The Archer is an easygoing, social and outdoorsy guy. He needs the wedding to be fun and exciting, so as long as you add lots of spectacular ingredients, he’ll be up for just about anything you plan. Don’t make him wear anything too restrictive and don’t make the ceremony too long, because he gets antsy very quickly.
Capricorn
The Goat is an ambitious, hardworking groom. And how much work he’ll do for the wedding depends upon how much outside responsibility he’s got on his plate. He may just be happy having you do all the work and then having veto power in the end. Note that if he feels like it’s not going as planned, he can get controlling over every little thing.
Aquarius
The Water Bearer is a groom who loves his community. He doesn’t care about most of the details; what your guy wants is every chance to include his friends and family in this big tribal wedding. He’s difficult to handle only when he feels misunderstood — then he might just want to prove his point at all costs!
Pisces
The Fish is a sensitive, expressive and romantic groom. He will share in the planning as much as you want, doting on his bride-to-be with hugs and kisses when things get tough. He needs his thoughts and feelings to be validated in return. If he feels unheard, he’ll either go off and sulk or lash out in pain — or both.
