Q: “It seems like when my fiance’s emotions get high or he is upset, he often shuts down completely. He says “not tonight” when I say that we need to talk and work through an issue or argument we had. His lack of wanting to communicate just frustrates me even more, and we both go to…
The days leading up to a wedding are a blur of details and checklists. As a pastor I’ve officiated ceremonies from 5 to 500 attendees, and have discovered stunning similarities. The level of complication may vary in scale, but the pressure for brides and grooms is similar no matter what the size. Pressing decisions about…
Two months before walking down the aisle the fear hit. What if I’m making the wrong decision? What if God has someone else for me to marry and I misunderstood? What if I wake up the day after the wedding and think I’ve made a big mistake? Have you ever played the “what if” game?…
Answer (Gary Chapman): I think the only place where I would see prenups might be fitting would be a couple who is 75 years old getting married for a second time. They both have considerable wealth and don’t feel comfortable with the other person’s children getting their wealth. But for most couples, particularly younger couples, I think…
Delaying marriage until you can afford an extravagant wedding with all the trimmings is unnecessary. I love officiating weddings. It’s one of the best parts of my job. Over the past few years during our nation’s recession, weddings seem to be so much cheaper and streamlined. I like that. Nothing wrong with a big, fancy…
