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- Choosing A Custom Wedding Invitation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Jeff FainWith literally thousands of designs to choose from, deciding which wedding invitation is right for you and your special day can be difficult. Your wedding invitation provides family and friends with a first glimpse of your big day and most couples want a style that will not only reflect their ...
Views: 900 - Some Tips For Choosing Unique And Stylish Wedding Invitations - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Jeff FainPlanning a wedding can be lots of fun, but it can be hard work as well. There are so many details that must come together in order for that dream wedding to become a reality, and planning that special day can quickly become overwhelming. From finding the perfect cake to choosing the right color ...
Views: 867 - Considering A Destination Wedding - Choose The Right Wedding Invitations - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Jeff FainFor some time now destination weddings have been all the rage with the rich and famous, and now these popular ceremonies have begun to trickle down to the rest of us. It is easy to see why destination weddings are such a popular choice. After all, who wouldn't enjoy a spectacular wedding at a ...
Views: 882 - Marriage S.O.S. - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Carly Cooper"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day." -Barbara De Angelis There's a lot of husband bashing going on. When it comes to childcare and chores around the house, husbands are often referred to as ...
Views: 2103 - A Saved Marriage Is Golden - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Mo SimpsonIf you're married and looking for a way to make the relationship fresh and vital again, then you are looking for a saved marriage. Called a Saved Marriage because it rightly suggests that the marriage was on the verge of breakdown, but came back from the brink. For married people who have ...
Views: 911 - Unity Candles Are A Wonderful Wedding Tradition - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Jeff FainUnity candles are a huge wedding tradition that is seen in most wedding ceremonies. It has become increasingly popular in recent generations. The unity candle may symbolize different things for different types of ceremonies. In some cases there is one unity candle while in other ceremonies there ...
Views: 1004 - Covenant Communication - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiCareless or caustic words can cause more damage in a marriage than anything else. Take the time to covenant together about how you will communicate - it will enrich your relationship every day: We covenant together never to raise our voices in anger. Even when we are angry, or hurt, or wronged. ...
Views: 867 - Wedding Invitations: Things A Bride Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Jeff FainWeddings are a very special time, when two people in love start their newlife together. If you are planning your wedding you know there is much more to preparing than meets the eye. A bride has many tasks to take care of, the dress, the flowers, and the invitations to name a few. Wedding ...
Views: 995 - Discount Wedding Invitations - Beautiful Cards With A Nice Price - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Jeff FainMany people today are trying to stick to a budget when throwing a wedding. It can be difficult, but there are many ways now people can cut corners and still have an elegant event. One way to save money is to order discount wedding invitations. There are still many selections and styles ...
Views: 1047 - ***Caring: For Outcomes or for Joy - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Margaret PaulMany people have the ability to truly care and receive joy when caring from the heart. Yet even very caring people sometimes find themselves using caring as a form of control. Take a moment right now to think about a situation today in which you were caring - at home, at work, with a friend, ...
Views: 2396 - Cheap Wedding Invitations-Don't Sacrifice Quality - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Jeff FainWedding invitations are very expensive. If you re trying to cut costs for a wedding and stick with a budget, cheap wedding invitations are the way to go. It is important to try to save money, but not sacrifice quality. There are many options for cheap wedding invitations that will give you the ...
Views: 749 - Is The "Mother-Of-The-Bride" Dress A Must? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Diana ValentineYour bridal gown has been ordered, your bridesmaids have their dresses and your groom has chosen his tuxedo and those for his groomsmen — but your mom doesn’t know what to wear to your wedding! Does it have to be a dress? Does it have to be formal? You're both scratching your ...
Views: 1315 - Personalizing A Traditional Wedding Ceremony - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Diana ValentineAs the first true act of marriage, the ceremony is the soul of your wedding. Whether you prefer a service that is steeped in tradition or completely outside the box, it will have more significance to you and your fiancé (not to mention your guests) if you give it your own personal touch. ...
Views: 875 - Our Families Live Nowhere Near One Another - Where's The Wedding? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Diana ValentineYou’ve just said “YES!” to spending the rest of your life with the one you adore. But your families are miles apart. Have you picked a location for your grand event? What state? What city? Will the ceremony be in your hometown or his? Or will you have it near where the ...
Views: 933 - Picking The Right Wedding Invitation - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Jeff FainTrying to figure out what type of wedding invitation to order? Here are some helpful ways to pick the right wedding invitations that will make your wedding unique and special. You have begun planning the most important day of your life and one of the first items on your to-do list is picking ...
Views: 692 - *Relationships: Letting Go Of Problem Solving - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Margaret Paul"We never seem to be able to solve any problems," Kaylee told me in a phone session. "Every time we sit down to solve a problem, we end up fighting. It doesn't really matter what it is about - it always ends up the same. Is this normal? Aren't couples supposed to be able to solve ...
Views: 2586 - Marriage Enrichment In The Mountains - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Barbara EubanksAs fall approaches, my mind turns to traveling to the mountains. Although we have more beauty in our own state, than our eyes and minds could ever completely take in, there is something special about taking a trip in autumn. The Smoky Mountains in Tennessee still reign as one of my favorite ...
Views: 1447 - The Boundary Around An Endless Horizon - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Suzanne KyraMarriage and commitment ceremonies are the precious container for a couple’s vows to each other. Commitment anchors our love into the everyday of our existence. It is the boundary around an endless horizon that holds the tender promise for tomorrow. Commitment to an intimate relationship ...
Views: 971 - Wedding Dresses Pro Style Advice - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Graciela RodriguezWedding Dresses are the biggest part of a wedding dream. Slipping on your wedding dress and having a perfect fit is your dream come true. What you need is expert advice on the style of wedding dresses that will enhance your body contour. There are certain designs that help hide or accentuate ...
Views: 1416 - Make Informed Decision While Buying Engagement Rings. - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Clifford BoonIn our lives we come across situation in which we have to make several difficult decisions. No matter how smart the person is there is always a possibility of making a wrong decision leading to unwanted damages or problems. So in order to prevent yourself from such damaging situations one should ...
Views: 877 - How to Assess the Health of Your Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Martin Phillips-HingWhen is your anniversary? No, that’s not the test for the health of your marriage – although it’s probably not a bad one. If the date you got married was in the 1990’s, you have approximately a 67% greater chance of a divorce or separation than those married in the ...
Views: 1035 - Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2008 from Melody BrookeGenerally speaking we choose to go into therapy when we can’t figure out how to make our lives work by ourselves. Maybe we’ve been aware of underlying sadness that doesn’t seem to go away no matter what we do. Or perhaps we have started having panic attacks for no noticeable ...
Views: 1419 - Being Touched By Tantra - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Lokita CarterRecently we attended the wedding of Wayne and Colette, a beautiful couple who have taken several of our seminars. For us, a wedding ritual is always an uplifting and joyous occasion, but what we experienced at this particular wedding was simply amazing, and it deeply touched our hearts. When ...
Views: 725 - Warning Signs Of Future Spouse Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Billy DaMoreCountless wives and even some husbands are being abused by their own spouse. We all know that abuse comes in many forms. But often times it can be prevented by understanding some of the behavior(s) that precede the abuse. In this article I will focus on the common problem of anger and rage. ...
Views: 1693 - Fixing Your Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Rochelle ForbesSome people love to ‘Fix it all’, to the point where fixing their marriage becomes a central focus. While this may seem like a good idea, the challenge with it is that relationships, for the most part, are like see-saws. The more one person does something, the less the other ...
Views: 745 - ***How Can I Stop Feeling Jealous? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Margaret Paul"I know that my boyfriend loves me, but he has a lot of women friends. I don't get why he has to have so many women friends. I get scared and jealous when he spends time with another woman. I know I should trust him, but I don't, and I don't know what to do about this." "My wife is a very ...
Views: 2471 - How To Plan A Corporate Event Party - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoIt is that time of the year! Before you know it, companies will start planning their corporate event parties for the coming holidays. These parties are usually done on behalf of the employees to spark moral and teamwork. So you are probably wondering how to plan a corporate event party? Well, a ...
Views: 1052 - Complacency Threatens Marriages - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Bill Haddock, Ph.D.“I’d like an appointment today, after 5 pm,” he said. “I work out of town and took the week off to save my marriage,” he explained. It was Thursday. He went on to explain that his wife wasn’t willing to take off work to come in during regular hours. When asked how he learned of my work, he ...
Views: 1797 - *"You're Not Meeting My Needs - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Margaret Paul"Sandra wants to end our marriage," Ted told me in our phone session. "She says that I am not meeting her needs." I often hear this in my counseling practice. How did we get the idea that marriage is about the other person meeting our needs, or about our meeting the other person's needs? How ...
Views: 2741 - Couples, Relationships And The "Fix" - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Garth MintunWork solutions aren’t necessarily transferable to “fix” relationship problems. What you do on the job does not necessarily mean it will work at home. For example, if an engineer, attorney, clerk or technical person tries to fix the relationship with his/her intimate significant other; the ...
Views: 1028 - Are We Complimenting Or Criticizing Our Spouse? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Rochelle ForbesTake an in depth look at your marriage; would your spouse say that you are critical or complimentary? In most cases that I have seen, the spouses said that their partners were more critical. If we really think about it, we are not shy about telling our love ones what we dislike about ...
Views: 855 - Why Is Making Money And Keeping Money So Easy For Some? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2013 from Tracia LarimerDoes your partner sometimes make you a bit crazy with the choices they make? Could be they are looking thru a different lens than you, one that makes sense to them but could leave you scratching your head in wonder! Our personal nature not only impacts the way we see the world but how we ...
Views: 1255 - How to Have a Near-Perfect Marriage Or Not. - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from William CottringerHow to Have a Near-Perfect Marriage Or Not. By Bill Cottringer “The happiest marriages are 75% right selection and 25% effort; choosing the right person and devoting the rest of the time being the right person.” ~The author, with the right person, being the right person. Let me begin by ...
Views: 905 - Re-ignite the Fire in your Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsIt is a well known fact, that relationships lose their fire after a while. The romantic moments, the butterflies in the stomach, the obsessive thinking about the love object, all those exciting feelings that make you feel alive slowly dim down with time. Like a campfire that runs out of wood. ...
Views: 1401 - Personal Match Making - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from ajay shringiIt is said that marriages are made in heaven but celebrated on earth. Matchmaking is one of the toughest tasks. The matchmaker must have an insight into the life and nature of the person for whom he/ she wants to find a match. Perhaps that is the reason why a proper personal matchmaking service ...
Views: 1027 - I have lost those loving feelings - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Sally ConnollyFalling back in love I love him but I am not in love with him. We seem to have lost that spark and I do not have those same feelings for her any more. We seem to be just roommates … and have lost the good feelings that we once had. Those are words … and feelings … that go ...
Views: 893 - Going on vacation with your spouse? Study the ABC's of Communication - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Dr. Mona SpiegelMany couples, after years of marriage and child-raising, have a difficult time going on vacation together. First of all, the logistics of planning a vacation without the children are overwhelming. The realities of lack of time and/or money seem insoluble, so parents end up staying home and ...
Views: 1011 - Getting Over A Broken Heart - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Chris RobertsFalling in love is very easy as it happens just like that as cupid waves his wand and throws you into a deep bondage with someone whom you think is your soul mate for life. After some time this soul mate might bring your romantic dreams down and tear your heart apart by walking out without any ...
Views: 1661 - Approaching your Spouse - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Rochelle ForbesMy friend James works really hard. On weekends, most times, he just wants to relax and unwind and prepare for the week ahead. His wife Sherry, on the other hand is a very active person who likes to be on the go during week ends. One day Sherry said to James, “I think our marriage is rather ...
Views: 710 - ***The Wanting Mind, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Margaret Paul"This force [that keeps us always wanting] is known in several Buddhist traditions as the Wanting Mind. The Wanting Mind is always craving an experience different from the one it currently has." --Brent Kessel, It's Not About the Money There is nothing wrong with wanting - wanting more time, ...
Views: 3472 - How To Win Back Ex-wife Even If She Says Its Over - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Ron HirsuDivorce has an ugly side to it. It is the easy way out that most of us take. People who have no ounce of courage to salvage what deserves to be salvaged. If you believe that ending your marriage will make you happier, chances are you are living a myth. If you are thinking of getting your ex ...
Views: 15324 - Saving A Marriage - Family Hurts - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovSaving a marriage is an excerpt from my book: “Forgetting the things of your past, to embrace your future” – a Darlene Zschech endorsed book. Well, is saving a marriage really a difficult thing? Because of the different way men and women are made, family becomes one of the hardest things to ...
Views: 785 - Marriage: 3-Good Reasons Why You Should Put Energy Into Working On Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Pete KoernerWith so many marriages ending in divorce, it is hard to believe all those people actually made an effort to repair their situations and learn about marriage - and their partner. I have observed, and found in my own, personal experience, that a little effort can go a long way when it comes to any ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - * Is Your Marriage Suffering From Emotional Infidelity? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Margaret PaulEmotional infidelity occurs when you or your partner become emotionally connected with someone outside your relationship, either in person or on the Internet. How dangerous to a marriage or committed relationship is emotional infidelity? One way of looking at emotional infidelity is that it is ...
Views: 3267 - Communication Tips Before Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIn a love relationship or marriage there are always commitments. You might make a commitment to be monogamous with your partner. Or you might make a commitment to love him or her “through sickness and in health.” Even if you’ve not sworn in front of a religious leader or ...
Views: 3320 - Solving Marital Problems - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Rochelle ForbesGetting to the root cause of problems in a marriage can be challenging. One way of doing this is to dig into the past of each person involved, either with the help of a therapist or by yourself; to discover how past experiences helped to shape your lives today. While all this may be good ...
Views: 996 - Should I Count My Wedding Vendors in the Seating for the Meal? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoThis question has been asked many times by brides each and every year. I am sure that many brides ask the question "should count my wedding vendors in the head count for the meal?" A true professional will not expect it, but will definitely appreciate the gesture. Something to keep in mind, ...
Views: 1067 - If Only He Would Change: Avoiding Power Struggles in Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Lee HortonHave you ever thought to yourself, "If my wife/husband would only change ________, then our marriage will improve and I will be much happier."? Of course you have. It's common to look at one's spouse's faults to find the key to improving your marriage. Energy is then devoted to trying to ...
Views: 1669 - Memorable Wedding Reception Tips - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoEvery bride’s wants their wedding day to be perfect and most importantly memorable. So, how do you make your wedding reception stand out as a reflection of yourself and your guests? If you want one stellar wedding reception, then you need to plan it from your guest’s perspective. ...
Views: 1005 - The Leopard's Spots - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jim Johnston“My husband is left handed and I want him right.” “My wife has brown eyes and I want them green.” Outrageous requests, but so is trying to change your spouse’s temperament, the genetic part of our personality. Think introvert, extrovert, or HSP – ...
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