On the radio yesterday, the DJ quoted an interesting statistic in between tunes: on average, a man spends $156 on his sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Between taking her out on a special date, flowers, a romantic Hallmark card, chocolate, and any other gifts, I guess it adds up! It’s no surprise that retailers make a…
I remember when my husband, Steve, and I were engaged and we got a shocking amount of negative commentary about marriage. From “Enjoy your freedom while it lasts,” to “Are you sure you want to do this?” we were amazed by the pessimism we found ourselves surrounded by. It was as if the whole world…
Many men and women tell their biggest lie on their wedding day. He (or she) stands before a minister, family, and friends to commit his life to a partner. He says, “I promise to love, honor, and cherish you in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, for as long…
When you hear the word “wedding,” you probably think of excitement, joy, and laughter. While weddings are certainly a time of celebration filled with all of these, they are also challenging. Weddings are stressful at times and can lead to what I call the “wedding bell blues.” Often people get caught up in the actual…
Yesterday I was at a friend’s house and she was catching me up on the latest season of The Bachelor, a reality show in which an eligible young man is presented with 25-30 potential life-mates and through spending time with them and systematic elimination, finally chooses a bride. We watched part of the first episode,…
