On the day of the wedding, the bride is not supposed to wear any gold, until after her wedding ring is slipped out. Wearing gold during or before the wedding is thought to bring bad luck.

Old Church traditions forbade marriage during Lent and Advent. Marriage was also avoided in the months of May and August. May was to be reserved for the veneration of the Virgin Mary, and August was thought to invite bad luck and sickness.

Sunday marriages (with the exception of...

Relationship dynamics, a brief primer; the origins of anger and intimacy

Marriage counseling , therapy for depression is an investment in yourself and/or your marriage. It seems that no one teaches us how to be an emotionally healthy person, or how to have a healthy marriage. Some of us seek out a coach, or a mentor, and when we do, we find that we have discovered something that we never knew existed. We find that being an emotionally healthy person or having a healthy...

You wake up one day and your marriage is shattered because your husband just dropped the nuclear, infidelity bomb on you! Turns out he’s been having an affair for months. You knew that your relationship wasn’t exactly a magical one, but you never expected him to cheat on you! And, what complicates the painful emotional crisis even further is the fact that he won’t stop his behavior, nor does he want a divorce! Ironically, he claims that he still loves you! Your...

When we find who we think might be the right one for marriage we are never sure (unless we are sure) if our choice is correct.  We bring them to our parents for dinner, we introduce them to our friends and we watch how other people react to them on dates, especially at restaurants.  If we are new agers we compare our astrological signs. Some people even go to psychics or palm readers to get info from “the other side” or wherever it comes from. ...

To any novice planning a wedding in , sample wedding wishes significantly reduce the learning curve. Looking closely at what other planners have used assists in gauging the effectiveness of particular wishes. This allows for the design of attractive wedding cards that will resonate with the feelings of the couple. That is not to say that only planners should go through samples. Toronto wedding planners advise well wishes to voraciously go through samples in order to deliver that message...

The brother of the wedding groom wedding speech should be written with sincerity, as it most likely to shed light on the character of the groom more than any other speech delivered on the wedding day. As a brother, the writer is more likely to know some hilarious moments about the groom which if incorporated in the short wedding speech would provide an entertaining break for the wedding party.

The brother of the groom wedding speech should also consider the different aspects...

Your marriage is probably experiencing problems and you want to do something about it now. And it's a good thing that you're looking for help now to save your marriage. Waiting too late could possibly result in a nasty divorce.

So, what I'm going to do is share with you some tips for solving marital problems. That way, you won't have to end your marriage.

Communication

The first step to solving marital problems is communication. It's one of the reasons you are...

This argument has been raised nth number of times and no one has ever been able to win this debate.

In India, arranged marriages have always enjoyed an upper hand. Parents think that it is there utmost duty to find the most suitable match for their sons or daughters by looking through matrimonial or other sources. Though perception is changing slowly and lots of youngsters are opting for love marriages, it is still opposed in small towns and cities. The outgoing youth of India...

Building a strong marriage takes work, dedication and set rules. Your marriage should be something that you honor and cherish and never let anyone come and take that away from you. Although this list has simple tasks it is so important that you take them to heart and practice them.

Never...

1- Yell- Most of us are slow to say thank you, forget to encourage and quick to explain what people are doing wrong. Your marriage won't be perfect, your partner won't be...

Your partner has cheated on you. You confronted them with undeniable proof, and they had no choice but to finally tell you the truth. They have lied their way into this, and now they are at your feet, begging for your forgiveness.

Forgiving infidelity is crucial if you want to continue in a relationship with your partner. But forgiveness might seem like the last thing they deserve!

After all, they lied to you about something very important, and only when they were...