I once heard it said that before a woman can marry a man, she must marry herself first.
At first I thought, "What in the heck does that mean?" Then I considered the marriage vows... and how they require one to love, to honor, and to cherish. In order to do that for someone else, I have to do it for myself!
Being the kind of person who likes to make things tangible, I think it would be fun to make a little ceremony out of it. I would walk down the aisle at Neiman-Marcus... pick out an adorable ring like this 18K white gold floral wreath with pave diamonds... slip it onto my finger, and promise to be good to myself always, adhere to my highest ideals, and treat myself like a beloved queen... forever!