This evening, we, like so many other Americans, are going out to dinner. But we aren’t going just anywhere… we are going to Yen Ching. Yen Ching is our “Date Restaurant.” In other words, it was our favorite restaurant to eat at when we were dating and engaged to be married. All the wait staff ...
So who is the wedding for? Some would argue that the wedding ceremony is for the bride and groom. There is truth in that statement; however, think about this: If the wedding is primarily for the two people getting married then why invite anyone else? Why not just go to the courthouse, say your vows, ...
The other day, we met someone in the Fort Wayne area who planned her wedding in just two days. Don’t you think that is amazing? Brides and grooms are typically instructed to devote two full years to planning their weddings. As for us, we would never instruct a couple of lovers to wait two years ...
Since you are reading this blog it is safe to assume that you are looking to save money on your wedding. Aren’t we all? Have you thought about your wedding party? Aren’t they trying to save money too? Unfortunately for them, they do not have any say in some of the decisions you will make ...
One of our favorite assignments our counselor had us do in preparation for marriage was to answer the following question: What do you like about (insert fiance or fiancee’s name here) and why do you want to marry him/her? This is a great exercise. With all the stresses of being engaged, it is helpful to ...
Have you ever been approached by someone looking like a bum asking for gas money? It has happened to us a number of times – most recently to Tim today. He was going to the library when a guy approached him asking for food. Tim, who chooses not to hand out money, took the guy ...
Our society pushes the idea that the wedding is all about the bride. It is her day, we are told. Nearly everything about the wedding is catered to the bride so that the whole wedding experience becomes nauseatingly pink with lace and flowers and various other frills. The groom is apparently just extra baggage that ...
We all know the difficulties posed by a tight budget – and we spend a lot of energy worrying about those challenges and trying to overcome them… …But how many of us know the benefits of being restricted by a tight budget? “Benefits?!?!?” You ask. Yes, benefits. We have just published an article called “Make ...
Can you and your lover fully accept one another? Do you love one another – warts and all? Are you able to appreciate your sweetheart’s little quirks, personal interests, and bodily functions? If you cannot, you aren’t alone. Many couples cannot fully accept or appreciate one another. But wouldn’t it be better if you could? ...
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