Roka: As soon as the couple agree to wed, the roka or saith ceremony, which is an announcement that the boy and girl have found their soulmates and will look no further for a life partner, is held. The girl's mama (mother's brother) gives her the nath (nose ring) which she will wear on her wedding. The origin of this ceremony lies in the arranged marriage norm where the parents would let out the world that they are looking for a suitable match for their son or daughter. And once they...

Marriages are not easy. I don’t know why we assume that they should be. Life has a way of throwing difficult things our way and we’re not always at our best when we face hard times.

Having been married for twelve years now, I’ve come to look at my marriage as an ongoing opportunity, or an ongoing demand, for personal growth.

Over our twelve years of being married, my husband and I have faced financial troubles, deaths in the family, having a...

The humiliation, pain and anxiety that an affair causes in a marriage has been documented as more devastating and painful than nearly all other marital problems. The lies and deception an affair inflicts upon a marriage is something that many people find extremely difficult to deal with during and after an affair and many go looking for extramarital affair advice to help them through this period so they can make the right decisions and not act too rashly.

If you are certain...

Want to catch your cheating girlfriend in the act? Get the proof and set the trap!

Your girlfriend is likely confident in the thought she won’t get caught. She’s been pulling the wool over your eyes for a long time, and by now she thinks she has the whole thing under control. Wrong!

You WILL catch your cheating girlfriend. Catching her red-handed will leave no room for doubt.

In order to do this, you need some information. Who is her lover?...

If you have found yourself a suitable spouse abroad and want to bring him/her home to the United States of America, it is always advisable to help him/her get a spouse U.S. citizenship. The U.S.A citizenship will guarantee your spouse all the U.S. citizenship advantages that you enjoy as a U.S. citizen. Also, it will make his/her stay in your country a hassle-free one, thus enabling both of you to share a wonderful married life.

The American citizenship benefits and rights...

It doesn't matter if you're building a Target bridal registry or a registry at Bergdorf Goodman, the same etiquette principles will always apply. You should provide your guests with a range of price points, options and variety that reflect you and your personal style.

To learn more about what you should and shouldn't be putting on your Target bridal registry, along with some simple registry etiquette rules and answers to your frequently asked questions, keep reading.

No one enters into marriage (or any modern variation on a long-term committed relationship) intending it to end. No one thinks that will happen to them.

Yet you'd have to be a supreme ostrich not to have some awareness of the odds of your marriage lasting " 'til death do you part." (I'm going to say "marriage" to save a lot of typing from here on, okay? Insert your own variation as we go along!)

So here are a few keys to increase your chances of...

As a coach working with gays and lesbians who are coming out in midlife, I am often called upon to help people sort out whether to stay in or leave their heterosexual marriage. It's not an easy question to answer. Things to consider are the individuals' feelings toward their spouse, the existence of another lover, their ability to remain monogamous in a heterosexual union, their dedication to their marriage vows and the basic strength of the marriage. With probing and discussion, the...

All couples go through difficult times, when outside pressures just get the better of them and things start to go badly at home, and they aren't necessarily signs of problems in the marriage. Financial stresses, family pressures, crazy schedules and career obligations can all cause strain on any relationship. So how can you tell if these problems are typical, or indeed are early warning signals of marriage problems that might be cause for concern?

Let's look at these common...

What does trust in a relationship mean to you? Perhaps it is something like this:

Firstly, Do you believe in your partner's ability? Can you or do you rely on them as a competent part of the relationship? Are you communicating trust to them? You are violating the relationship trust when you do not trust your partner or think them competent to do their part. The relationship will flounder in see of hard feelings and distrust if you do not think them competent.