Your wedding day is one of the most beautiful, special days of your life. It also flies by, so it’s important to preserve the memory of this amazing day as best you can so you’ll always remember it. What are ... read more

Saving part of the wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary is a tradition that’s said to have started back when brides were expected to give birth within the first year of marriage—and the leftover wedding cake would be ... read more

They say marriage is not supposed to be easy—and they’re right. Marriage is something that needs tending to. Like a fire, you don’t want the flame to go out. While most couples have dinner together every night to discuss the ... read more

When you marry a person who has children, there are a lot of new things that happen all at once: you become a spouse and you become a stepparent on the same day. This is a big deal! Here are ... read more

Getting married is a big, exciting adventure in and of itself, but it becomes even more so when your partner has children—your future stepchildren—and you want to make them feel special as you go through the wedding planning process. Here ... read more

Pre-Cana classes may sound scary, but it’s really not all that bad to learn all you’ll ever want to know (and more!) about your future husband or wife. I went into wedding planning knowing I was marrying a Catholic (I ... read more

First-responders don’t wear capes and they can’t fly—but they’re the real superheroes of our communities. They rush in when everyone’s rushing out and they’re the calming voice you need when you feel like your world is spiraling out of control. ... read more

Photo by Jenna Lynn Photography Auburn, Alabama You might be here because you really need this pep talk, or maybe you’re starting to get to this pivotal point in your relationship. It‘s been a few years since you and your ... read more

Early in a dating relationship, it can be easy to end the whole thing just because someone doesn’t fit your expectations. But if only one or two dating deal breakers exist, there’s a good chance you’re cutting something off that ... read more

Whether you just started dating or have been in a relationship for months, meeting your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents for the first time can seem like an extremely daunting task. After all, what happens if they don’t like you? Thoughts ... read more