Keep your husband wrapped tightly around your finger and a scarf wrapped jauntily around your neck at all times.
Recently, it was my turn to take the plunge, and while my grandparents were not able to make the trip across the country to attend the wedding, they sent along this inspiring and unforgettable wedding toast to me and my wife.
Between work, finances and children, it's easy to see how couples often neglect to keep romance alive in their marriages. Psychologists Jeff Garde...
When two people fall in love, the meshing of these differences can be both fun and frustrating, especially when it comes to personal finance. Here are a few ways to be sure that both partners are on the same page.
What about the magic of love and marriage? How much is scientific, real, and how much is illusion, a supernatural belief in destiny?
Not every man is a conniving genius who strategically plans out every play or pass he makes at you. If you believe that, I think you're giving some men too much credit.
There’s an endless amount of advice for couples heading down the aisle to help them find wedded bliss. However, sometimes it feels like we’ve hear...
Ask anyone you know who is in a great relationship and they will tell you that they have at least one role model relationship that they can emulate.
Dating can make you a happier, more fulfilled and longer-lasting couple. Here are some ways to get going.
People fail to realize that marriage is hard work and ultimately don't know how to stay connected to their significant other. Now that same-sex couples across the nation see legal marriage as an attainable goal, it is time for us to demonstrate ways to create ideal marriages or relationships.
Dear naysayers: I don't agree. Marriage can be wonderful, if you marry the right person at the right time. I can't tell you who or when to marry, but I can give you seven damn good reasons why you should, at least, believe in the power of the institution.
Regardless of who brings home the bacon, having "the talk" on a regular basis is critical -- especially when it comes to planning major purchases and saving for retirement.
Guys, if these or other marital scenarios get you thinking that your wife is too neurotic, the best place to look for this solution is to yourself. If she constantly wants assurances, perhaps you are not emotionally or physically available enough.
If a divorce is looming between the spouses, they can look to the nanny for advice and support since she has probably witnessed a lot of the troubles firsthand. However, if a nanny begins to feel like the "nanny in the middle," she may choose to move on.
The love note I penned to my partner inside the first edition copy of "The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings" in December of 1995 was inspired by our engagement, and reveals that I had finally found a source for knowledgeable answers to our questions.
Forgiveness is one of the building blocks that makes for a successful marriage. Not only does self-forgiveness dampen the fires of fury, but more important, it enables you to deepen your love and appreciation for the other person.
In today's climate, with nearly 50 percent of all first marriages ending in divorce, many are worried about merging finances when getting married. Here are five reasons why mixing finance with romance is not only a good idea but can save your relationship as well.
Even when you're in a state of post-wedding bliss, people you're not all that close with may ask something that's none of their business, thus shaking you out of your happy honeymoon period.
However good your marriage is there is always room to make it great. Here is a short quiz to see how well you get on day-to-day.
By the blame game, I am referring to fights in which each spouse insists on being right and that the other is wrong. We've all played the blame game at some time or another.
The abundance of choice in our society -- and the advertising and media culture that (quite effectively) makes us feel that we won't be complete until we acquire that next great thing -- is taking its toll on our relationships.
There if often a powerful longing, and curiosity, about "the one who got away." Old boyfriends are our history-holders; they watched us grow from girls to women, they took us to drive-ins in Mustangs on summer nights.
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?
Turns out the smallest gestures can go a long way in successfully combining marriage and parenthood.
During these difficult financial times, many couples, usually without ever noticing it, start dealing with life as individuals. They don't fight for their relationship.
