Weddings are supposed to be a happy occasion, but for me, the aftermath was anything but. I ended up with a terrible case of gastro while staying at my boyfriend's house after a wedding. What followed was a hilarious and embarrassing few days of him having to take care of me.

When you're sick with gastro, the toilet becomes your new best friend. Unfortunately, this meant that my boyfriend had to check on me every time I went to the bathroom. As if that wasn't bad enough, he would ask me how everything was going in there while hearing the most unflattering bodily sounds being emitted from by buttocks. It was a mortifying experience, but he was just trying to be helpful.

As terrible as my gastro experience was, there was a silver lining. It gave me the chance to see how caring and attentive my boyfriend could be in a difficult situation. I realised just how lucky I was to have someone who would take care of me like that.

Getting gastro after a wedding was definitely not how I wanted to spend my weekend, but it ended up being a memorable experience. My boyfriend may have embarrassed me with his toilet check-ins, but he also showed me just how much he cared. It's moments like these that make me realise just how lucky I am to have him in my life.