Love is love, right? When someone loves you, they should just know how to show it… right? Well, apparently that is not always the case, says Gary Chapmen, author of The Five Love Languages. And with the amount of strain, pain, and dissolution of marriage these days, I would have to agree. A husband and…
Read moreThe Good News About Divorce
[caption id="attachment_1080" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Photo Credit: someecards.com"][/caption] Yes, you read the title correctly. We have all heard that 50% of marriages end in divorce, so how can there be good news? It is good news because that is not the actual divorce rate, and never has been! Many people have made the decision to never…
Read moreTwo Powerfully Effective Ways to Deal with the Thief of Wedding Joy
Most brides begin the wedding planning process with their tummies full of happy butterflies, hearts full of boundless joy, and heads full of limitless possibilities. But, as Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy”, and that is just as true for wedding planning as any other part of life. Maybe you know another…
Read moreThe One Shopping Tip That Can Save Your Marriage
Did you know that how long you hold an item in a store may be able to determine if you buy it or not? One study has revealed that the longer you hold something while shopping, the greater your desire to own it.* The more we desire it, the more likely we are to purchase…
Read moreOutsmart Often Overlooked Expenses While Planning Your Wedding
No doubt you have already mapped out your wedding budget, meticulously covering each detail of your big day and every possible variation of plans. Dress alterations, wedding gifts to one another, gifts for the attendants, back-up pianist, and even the honeymoon are all accounted for. You have counted what is in your piggy bank and…
Read more6 Big Logistical Destination Wedding Planning Questions
We've gone over several ways you can help yourself when planning your destination wedding. But this time, I want to get into some of the questions that, if not answered now, will really become a thorn in your side later on. Some of these may have been answered in previous posts, but they are such common questions…
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