Modern Bride exclusive: Bringing sexy back to the marital bed

Okay, there is some crazy statistic floating around there about how newlyweds are so tired on their wedding night that they couldn't possibly be bothered to actually consummate the marriage on the same evening. (And let's face it, is anyone really that motivated? You find me a couple of "just married" virgins and um, I'll be shocked). Anyhoo, venerable publication Modern Bride has just set their sites on changing all that by publishing a rather surprisingly naughty wedding night article that almost made even jaded old me blush. It won't be on sale until next week, but they decided to give us Shiners a sneak peek, and I got in touch with editor-in-chief Antonia Van Der Meer to ask what in God's name was going on over there!

Why is this article significant within the context of Modern Bride?
Bridal magazines often shy away from covering sex-but it's a significant part of a relationship, so we felt it was important for us to cover this for our readers. They're reading Modern Bride to get ideas for their wedding, but wedding plans are not all they think about; they have jobs and friends, and lots of other things going on in their lives-including great sex. Our reader has a sense of fun. She's playful. This piece gives her information we know she'll use!

Is it a response to reader interest, attracting a new demographic, etc?
It's mainly a response to reader interest; sex is a very popular topic among brides-to-be and women in their 20s and 30s in general. They talk about sex with their friends and they're also interested in getting ideas and advice from experts.

As acknowledged in the article, many couples are so exhausted on their wedding night that a high percentage of them don't actually have sex. Do you think this might inspire some women to bring back the idea of being excited about their wedding nights? Or is this more of a honeymoon primer? It's true that some couples don't end up having sex on the wedding night because they're just too tired from the party-but I don't think any of them go into it planning not to have sex. Our article may just give them the extra energy they need; it certainly encourages them to have some fun! But if they end up waiting a night or two to try these moves, that's fine, too.

So there you have it folks. See the full article here. What I want to know is, did you have sex on your wedding night? And was it memorable or just plain "meh?"