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How to Get Ordained to Officiate a Wedding
Getting asked to officiate a wedding is an honor. Learn how easy it can be to legally get ordained online.
The Official Wedding Ceremony Order and Outline
This is a guide to an official and traditional wedding ceremony order. Most religions and cultures follow a similar format.
10 Elements of a Happy Marriage
A happy marriage is made of two halves. There are times when each person might feel disappointed, hurt, or angry with their partner. But there are also many elements that make a great marriage. Here are ten tips to help you along the way to a happy marriage.
How to Cope With Stress as a Bride
A wedding marks a significant milestone for a couple, but it is a major event that comes with stress. Brides end up taking on a lot of stress because they're trying to make too many people happy. There are ways to minimize your stress and be happy on the day of your wedding.
To an Old Man Who Wants to Marry Again
This is not an advertisement from an old woman seeking a marriage proposal; it's information for the old man who has enough vision left to visualize a woman who says yes. Here's an old woman's response.
Top 9 Important Things to Discuss Before Getting Married
prepare for a satisfactory marriage. Engaged couples need to discuss finances, planning, and more. Learn why doing so is beneficial from a counselor.
Sweet Good Morning Messages for Your Wife
Here are some examples of sweet and romantic messages you can send to your lovely wife to say "good morning" and make her smile. They will make her feel happy, loved, and cared for.
How to Get a Green Card Through Marriage in the United States
I went through the process of getting a green card with my spouse. I am a U.S. citizen and they are a Chilean national. They finally received their permanent residency. Here's our experience from start to finish.
150+ Fun Questions to Ask Your Spouse
This is a collection of over 150 fun and interesting questions that you can ask your lifelong partner to rekindle the spark in your relationship.
How to Help Your Struggling Marriage
While no two marriages are alike in their beginnings or biggest problems, you and your spouse can create a safe, nurturing, and communicative environment by implementing some of these strategies.
What Are You Really Promising When Taking Wedding Vows?
A discussion about the commitments that people are really making when they say their wedding vows and why they should be clearly understood prior to marriage.
11 Easy Ways to Show Your Spouse That You Care
Check out these 11 easy ways to show your spouse you care today and every day of your relationship. Not only will you be building a relationship to last a lifetime, but you will be positive role models to the next generation you're raising as well.
150+ Funny and Witty Responses to "Will You Marry Me?"
This is a collection of funny, witty, sarcastic, and surprising answers to the question "Will you marry me?" Try some of them and see your proposers' reaction!
Tips to Be Your Spouse's Best Friend and Strengthen Your Marriage
A few of my tips to be your spouse's best friend and how they can keep your marriage strong and happy.
How the 5 Love Languages Can Save Your Marriage and Improve Your Relationship
Is your marriage broken? Are you headed for a divorce that you really don’t want? If so, the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman may just help save your relationship. Discover how to identify and speak your spouse's love language and uncover the secret to a long-lasting and happy partnership.
How to Handle Family Issues at Your Wedding With Class
Family issues at your wedding are always difficult to address. You each have a ton of people in your lives that care a great deal about you and want the best for you. Learn how to manage this situation with class.
Getting Married? 5 Phases of Changing Your Last Name Many Women Experience
When my wife got married, no one ever told her how shocking giving up her maiden name was going to be. She felt like she had lost a part of herself. Newlyweds, you are not alone in this name-loss grief cycle.
Bring New Life to Your Marriage With These Two Enlightening Companion Books
Frustration in relationships often comes from a lack of understanding more than from a lack of love. These books will open your eyes to the mind-boggling mysteries of the opposite gender, teaching how to show respect and love in a way that will strengthen both struggling and thriving relationships.
7 Reasons Why It's Great to Marry a Pilot
My husband Dexter is amazing in many ways, but his top attribute is that he’s a pilot. It’s a well-kept secret, but being married to an aviator has numerous benefits far beyond the most obvious advantage, that they can fly a plane. Read on and I'll give you some examples.
Changing Your Name After Marriage: The Complete Guide
First comes love, then comes the name change! A legal name change after marriage can be a potential paperwork nightmare. Let's make it simple and ensure you don't forget anything!
Women Who Propose to Men
Proposals of marriage are still a traditional, boy-asks-girl world, although there are several notable exceptions to this male prerogative: Leap Year, Sadie Hawkins Day, and an African island.
A Guide to Premarital Counseling
If you are planning to get married, you need to plan for both your wedding and your marriage. Premarital counseling uses specific strategies to help you to prepare for marriage.
How to Propose to a Girl: 60 Ways to Pop the Question
If you have decided to propose to your girlfriend but are a little short on ideas, you've come to the right place! Here are over 60 fantastically romantic ideas for proposing to your girl.
Are You Ready to Get Married? 7 Signs It's Time to Tie the Knot
Are you ready to get married? Here are seven signs you're ready . . . and three major warning signs you're not.
Signs He Intends to Marry You
It's the age-old question: is he going to propose? If you're wondering if your relationship is headed toward marriage, here are some of the key signs that show that marriage is on the radar.
9 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
What are some causes of divorce and what keeps couples together? this article explores these issues. Learn from a counselor how to strengthen the marital relationship.
6 Reasons You're Still Single When You Want to Be Married
The months have turned into years and you're still there, waiting patiently for a proposal. Find out why women like you are still single and ring-less and may remain that way.
100+ Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
One thing everyone should do before they tie the knot is make sure they know everything they want to about their significant other. Take a look at this list of questions to ask before you get married!
The One-Year Anniversary Advice
From not letting little flaws become big problems to coming up with your own advice, I impart the wisdom I have gained after one year of marriage.
Marriage Counseling Questions You Can Ask Each Other
Every marriage has its own struggles, and often, counseling is the best answer! Start communication with these marriage-counseling questions and be on your way to a stronger relationship.
10 Things I Learned About Marriage From My Parents
The ten key things to know when it comes to having a successful marriage.
The Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Teamwork, forgiveness, and acceptance are some of my top five secrets of happy couples that are not so secret.
Random Acts of Kindness Your Husband Will Appreciate
Can random acts of kindness improve your marriage? Why not test that theory with these suggested gifts and favors your husband will be sure to appreciate!
8 Things to Discuss Before You Propose
Don't get caught in a marriage you're not prepared for. Make sure to thoroughly discuss these eight topics before popping the question (or accepting).
9 Ways to Treat Your Spouse With Respect
From seeing your spouse as an individual to cultivating spirituality as a couple, here are nine ways to treat your spouse with the respect they deserve.
How to Be More Loving and Affectionate While Communicating With Your Spouse
From communicating silently through gentle touches to just being a little more patient, learn how to be more loving and affectionate in your communication with your spouse.
How to Have a Successful Marriage (Lessons From My Parents)
Learn 8 simple tips on how to have a successful marriage from a happily married couple of 40 years (and counting)!
How to Be a Great Spouse: 7 Smart Ways to Become One
From being sober-minded to brainstorming fun ideas to do together, here are seven tips for how to be a great spouse so that your partner will be happy and you two can enjoy your marriage to the fullest!
15 Ways to Be Your Husband's Best Friend
Do you want to improve your marriage and bring more fun and spontaneity to your life together? Here are 15 little ways to remind your husband how much his love and friendship means to you.
How to Build Trust in a Marriage: 9 Smart Ways You Can Do It
From synchronizing your words and actions to being humble, these nine ways to build trust in a relationship will help you form tighter bonds with your spouse.
Effective Communication Is the Key to a Long-Term Relationship
Playing a guessing game is not the way to sustain a relationship; Communication is the key as well as the door to a long-term relationship.
Can Praying Improve Your Marriage?
Can praying help save your marriage? If your relationship has hit a rough patch and you're not sure where to turn, you may find prayer can help guide you through a challenging time in your marriage.
What Is an Anniversary Band? Significance, Types & FAQs
Learn about the significance of anniversary rings, types to choose from, which finger to wear it on, and in what order.
How to Ask a Woman to Marry You and Make It Perfect (Tips & Tricks)
Thinking about asking the woman you love to marry you? Here are some tips on how to make the experience perfect!
The Challenge of Spiritual Sacrifice in a Faith-Based Marriage
A strong marriage requires sacrifice, love and patience. With the tools in this article, you can strengthen your marriage and discover secrets to overcoming obstacles to create love that lasts a lifetime.
3 Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
Divorce rates are getting higher, and people are struggling to stay in a marriage. So what should we do? Here are some things that I learned from two of Dr. Gary Chapman's books.
10 Signs He’s Still in Love With You After All These Years
From spontaneously showing you signs of affection to calling in the middle of the workday just to say hello, see if you recognize any of these signs that suggest he's crazy about you, even after all this time.
Four Reasons Why Falling in Love With Your Best Friend Is Awesome
Are you lucky enough to have fallen in love with and married your best friend? Here are five reasons why spending the rest of your life with your closest friend is the greatest thing ever!
Top 10 Worst Husbands of All Time
While societal mores impact upon expectations of spousal conduct, abuses are unacceptable in any era. Motivations of husbands diverge; incentives for violations seem to spring from a quest for power
150+ Funny Newlywed Game Questions
There's no better, or funner, way to show just how much you know about your significant other than by playing the Newlywed Game! These questions are a humorous way to test how much you know your love!