It was the perfect setting for a romantic dinner … a dimly-lit restaurant, heaping plates of pasta, soft music playing in the background … but my boyfriend had not been the one to ask me out. Sitting across from me at our table for two was one of my closest female friends, someone I had…
I began an argument in three previous articles on why pre-engagement counseling makes more sense than pre-marital counseling. You can read those here: Center Stage, Trust the Process, and Asking the Right Questions. While I do believe in pre-marital counseling, I offer a few reasons why it makes sense to put your relationship under the…
Last month, my husband and I celebrated five years of marriage. Instead of spending unnecessary funds on a three course meal at a five-star restaurant right before the holidays, I asked if we could just spend a simple evening with dinner and a movie. My mother-in-law was gracious enough to watch our “little man” (who…
My husband Isaac is a realist, and I am more of the romantic, dreamer type. I watch all the “happily ever afters” in movies and believe that could be real life. Which is why it should not surprise you that I truly believed Isaac and I would be married in heaven after death, and Isaac…
Advertising to the bridal community has done a wonderful job repackaging marriage. In many instances, a wedding has been whittled down to a meager exchange of friendship hearts between best friend or posh celebration at the latest venue . Thumbing through a bridal magazine, brides have clear complexions, effervescent smiles and trim silhouettes. Grooms aren’t vilified;…
