Before you disregard the royal wedding, let me highlight one of its greatest draws.

It’s likely one of the only times you’ll be able to watch an entire wedding without dodging constant inquiries about your relationship status.

You’re already married? Well, you can look forward to the thrill of witnessing a formal ceremony while flaunting SpongeBob pajamas. Other than that, I’ve got nothing.

I’m one of the least enthusiastic royal wedding spectators. In fact, while the festivities air live Friday morning, I’ll still be curled up in bed -- nursing a deep depression induced by Steve Carell’s departure from “The Office.”

Nonetheless, I’m sure many people will wake up early to watch the ceremony. Among the TV audience? Couples.

I know, I know. The idea seems completely ridiculous. What guy would wake up at 4 a.m. to endure a viewing experience nearly guaranteed to make his significant other catch bridal fever?

Well, let me direct you to the guy who was late for dinner two weeks ago. Or the guy who forgot to delete an ex-girlfriend from his list of Facebook friends. Or the guy who skimped on Valentine’s Day presents this year.

One pouty stare later, he’s setting his alarm clock for an ungodly hour and making “Will and Kate Forever” signs.

I feel his pain.

So if your guy is nice enough to watch the royal wedding, you should at least take steps to make the experience tolerable. Maybe even a little pleasant.

Begin by eliminating terms like “princess” and “fairy tale” from your morning vocabulary. Yes, it’s a difficult challenge. TV hosts will inevitably dare you to join their fluffy choruses. Don’t do it -- that is, unless you want your viewing partner to think you’re high-maintenance.

Also, resist an urge to bombard your male viewing partner with a deluge of meaningless trivia about the celebrity guests attending the wedding. He probably doesn’t care. But at the same time, don’t explode if he offers an innocent fashion critique involving the word “hot.” At least he’s paying attention.

Another tip: Make sure food is involved in your wedding festivities. Food is a great way to show your guy you’re not dangerously obsessed with royalty’s rigid rules. Don’t know what to serve? Two words: Krystal Scrambler.

Finally, watch the royal wedding while knowing the glitzy ceremony hardly reflects real-life relationships.

My own relationship story is dominated by footnotes and addenda far outside the realm of Will and Kate’s fairy tale.

Yet strangely, I’m still confident we’ll all live happily ever after.

Sonya Sorich, reporter, can be reached at ssorich@ledger-enquirer.com or 706-571-8516.