Night shift: two words that send shivers down any spouse’s spine. Although it’s expected and you know it’s coming, it’s still hard to hear and wrap your head around. Of course, it’s harder than day shift, or even weekend shifts ... read more

They liked it so they put a ring on it. After the initial shock has worn off (OMG you’re actually engaged!), you may be wondering: What do we do next? Besides shouting that you’re engaged from the rooftops—it’s okay to ... read more

Planning a wedding should be one of the happiest, most exciting times in someone’s life—but unfortunately, that’s just not always the case. In fact, wedding planning can be very stressful, and it can bring out the bride- or groom-zilla in ... read more

After your wedding, you’re likely looking forward to receiving photos from your photographer. After all, these serve as documentation of one of the best days of your life and are the perfect way to relive every moment. Especially since your ... read more

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