Groom’s Role in Wedding Planning

Traditionally all wedding responsibilities have fallen on the shoulders of the beaming bride.  Sometimes the bride has a wedding planner that helps her make decisions and insures that all goes smoothly.  Historically the groom’s single responsibility has been to show up at the wedding on time in his tuxedo, as the wedding day is known as the “bride‘s day“.

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Prenuptial Agreements – Should You Have One?

Most people view “prenuptial agreements” or “pre-nups” as distasteful or as a sign of distrust between a couple planning to get married. There’s always the connotation that this piece of paper is insurance when the couple’s “happily ever after” take a turn into a battle in the divorce court; and that it is for the truly wealthy and celebrities only.

Will you put car, home, health and life insurance in the same light? I don’t think so. Prenuptial agreements are similar to these insurances – no one anticipates an accident, fire, major sickness, death or divorce. We certainly do not want to talk about it, but it can happen and sometimes it does happen to us when we least expected; and it is best to be prepared.

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Surviving the First Year of Marriage

How to build a foundation that will last.

It is common knowledge that the first year of marriage is usually the hardest.  Many couples think that they can bypass this situation by living together before marriage.  While this may help you when it comes to getting to know your partner’s daily habits, there will still be some sticky situations after you’ve said “I do”. Whether you’ve lived together for years, or this is your first time under the same roof, here are some sticky situations that newlyweds often find themselves in – and tips for getting out of them.

Redefining your daily life.

Whether you lived together before marriage or not, there is still a certain rosy glow that is bound to wear off of your relationship eventually.  The last several months, and maybe even years, before you got married were probably consumed with wedding planning.  Now that you’re back in the real world, it can be a disappointing shock to realize that daily life isn’t the fairy tale you thought it would be.  If you find that you and your spouse are getting into regular fights [Read more]

Beating the Post Honeymoon Blues

As the excitement and stress of your pending wedding built up, you probably experienced at least a few moments where you were anxious for it to all be done.  Most couples find their honeymoon to be the most relaxing and carefree part of the whole experience of getting married.  But after the honeymoon is over, the newlyweds are frequently faced with an unexpected feeling known as the post honeymoon blues.  Now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, all the excitement is gone.  You’re not a bride and groom any longer, but simply another husband and wife.  Get your marriage off on the right foot, and try these tricks to beat those blues.

1.   Start a new project together.

Planning your wedding took so much time and energy you’ve probably let other hobbies and projects fall to the wayside.  This can be a great opportunity to jump start your marriage right by working together for a common goal.  Whether it’s painting your home, scavenging for antiques, or putting together a photo album or scrapbook of your big day, find something you can enjoy and accomplish together. [Read more]