Marrying Zelda Sayre Despite Indifference

In 1920, F. Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre in a simple ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York on April 3. Their marriage came after a tumultuous engagement, which had been resumed due to Fitzgerald's newfound fame and financial success. With his ability to earn higher rates for his short stories, he could afford the lifestyle that Zelda was accustomed to. However, despite their re-engagement, Fitzgerald's feelings for Zelda were at an all-time low, leading him to express doubts about their relationship. He famously remarked to a friend, 'I wouldn't care if she died, but I couldn't stand to have anybody else marry her.', indicating his reservations about their union. At the time of their wedding, Fitzgerald claimed that neither he nor Zelda still loved each other, and the early years of their marriage resembled more of a friendship than a romantic partnership. This complex dynamic would later influence both their personal lives and Fitzgerald's literary work, as he often drew inspiration from their tumultuous relationship. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #F.ScottFitzgerald #ZeldaSayre #1920Marriage #St.Patrick'sCathedral #LiteraryHistory