Ashley Hesseltine | Your Husband Isn't Your BFF & Other Wedding Hot Takes!

About this episode

Ashley Hesseltine joins Kaitlyn Bristowe to discuss wedding hot takes and perspectives on marriage after 40.

#953. Fresh off her wedding and the release of her comedy special Here Comes the Bride , Ashley Hesseltine joins Kaitlyn for a full girl-chat deep dive on wedding hot takes, marriage after 40, and the unexpected way she met her husband at a Girls Gotta Eat live show. The two unpack the viral moment from Ashley's vows where she said her husband is not her best friend, why she's chosen not to have children, and how getting married at 42 gave her a completely different perspective on relationships. They also debate relationship comfort levels: Is a little toot toot in front of your partner acceptable? Should some things stay a mystery? And does your husband really need to be your BFF? Plus, Ashley opens up about turning her real life into comedy material, moving to Los Angeles at 40, starting over in a new city, and why making a big life change might be a lot less scary than people think! If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below ! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE! Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals! Macy’s: Shop in stores or online only at Macys.com ! Fabletics: Shop now at Fabletics.com/otv to get 70- 80% off…

People in this episode

Host: Kaitlyn Bristowe

Guest: Ashley Hesseltine

Topics covered

• wedding hot takes
• marriage
• relationships
• comedy
• life changes

Keywords

• wedding
• marriage
• comedy
• relationships
• life changes
• best friend
• children

Sponsors

Macy’s, Fabletics, Nanit, Progressive

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Girls Gotta Eat, Apartments.com

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