Maid of Honor Duties (27 Jun 2006) A list of common duties the maid of honor must fulfill.
Maid Of Honor: The Brides First Lieutenant (27 Jun 2006) The maid of honor has some large responsibilities, such as hosting the bridal shower and bachelorette party, and helping to choose the bridesmaid's dresses. However, her most significant role is to be a friend to the bride, someone who will offer a sympathetic ear and practical advice.
Make Sure You Do: Before You Say “I Do” (27 Jun 2006) Tina Turner asked an important question in the title of her hit song; What's Love Got To Do With It? Yes love is important but love don't pay the bills. It is not be enough to be "in love." Couples must have the basic skills necessary for building and enhancing the relationship over time.
Make Your Honeymoon an Everlasting Experience (27 Jun 2006) Honeymoon is the most wonderful time of every couple's life. It is a time to move away from all the hustle and bustle and to relax in the arms of your partner in your own world. Such a special occasion demands some planning. Planning can make your honeymoon worthwhile.
Making a Budget For Your Wedding (27 Jun 2006) Just the thought of all the expenses that come with a wedding, can really put a damper on the most important day of your life, especially when you need to work within a financial frame of X dollars. To avoid the stress of facing too many decisions all at once, try making a budget for your wedding.
Marriage - The Trust Factor (27 Jun 2006) In marriage the safest and final ingredient to ensuring that it works is trust, something that once broken is pretty hard to regain.
Marriage Advice: Eight Steps to Marital Harmony (27 Jun 2006) The formula for marital harmony and success is not a mysterious secret. It's actually very straightforward. The eight steps in this article will guide you in looking at what you can do to increase your chances for creating a happy, harmonious marriage.
Marriage Advice: Ten Danger Signals to Watch for in Your Marriage (27 Jun 2006) Do you know the ten danger signals that indicate possible problems in a marriage? It pays to be attentive and vigilent if you want to have a healthy relationship. Since the majority of the communication between spouses is non-verbal, it's important to pay attention to much more than just a spouse's actual words. This article lists ten behaviors to watch for that can help you to head off trouble in your marriage before problems become more serious.
Marriage Advice: Ten Ways to Add Romance to Your Marriage (27 Jun 2006) Every marriage needs a healthy dose of on-going romance to add spice, delight, and fun to the relationship. It's not enough to just start out with a sizzling romance. You have to find a way to keep the romance alive as the months and years accumulate. Here are ten tips to help you sprinkle romance into your marriage.
Marriage Advice: Twelve Steps to Creating an Affair-Proof Marriage (27 Jun 2006) There's no way to absolutely guarantee that your marriage won't be blindsided by an affair on your part or your spouse's, but there are definite steps you can take to greatly reduce the probability. So what can you do to "affair proof" your marriage as much as possible? This article presents twelve steps that will guide you in building a stronger marriage partnership and help you and your spouse to withstand the lusty lure of temptation.
Marriage Advice: Upgrade Your Marriage By Changing Your Focus (27 Jun 2006) Continually focusing on marriage problems makes the relationship seem even worse than it actually is. And what you focus on will grow and expand. Follow the advice in the five tips to train yourself to focus more on what's right with your marriage and your life. When you do, surprising things can happen in your marriage.
Marriage Advice: What to Throw Overboard When Your Marriage Is In Trouble (27 Jun 2006) When your marriage is in trouble and you're fighting to keep it afloat, it's time to throw anything that isn't helping you overboard. You need all your wits about you to be able to handle the crisis and tackle the problems. Anything that's an impediment or hindrance has to go. What do you need to consider throwing overboard? The eight recommendations in this article can help you to decide.
Marriage and Retirement – Do They Mix? (27 Jun 2006) Have you thought what retirement will do to your marriage? If one is still working while the other is retired, how will that work? If both are retired, will you get on each others nerves?
Marriage Counseling Advice: Give Your Spouse Space to Breathe and Grow (27 Jun 2006) When you try to change your spouse to be more like you want him/her to be to meet your needs and expectations, you are practicing "negative control." By crowding your partner and not giving him or her breathing room, you run the risk of smothering the very relationship that is most important to you. Couples who do everything together miss putting important spaces in their togetherness so that new, separate growth can occur. Without new growth and fresh input from each person, a relationship can stagnate and lack vitality.
Marriage Counseling Tips: What to Do When Your Spouse Wont Talk (27 Jun 2006) What can you do if your spouse won't talk to you in spite of everything you've tried? This article presents tips designed to jumpstart your thinking about creative ways to open communication channels with your partner. The first thing you have to do is to grab your spouse's attention, which is what these tips are designed to do.
Marriage Counseling: How to Get the Most Value for Your Time and Money (27 Jun 2006) Marriage counseling is an investment of money, time, and energy that can give you and your spouse valuable lifelong benefits.
The ten suggestions in this article can help you to get the most value from your marriage counseling experience.
