What Sage Advice Would You Give Newlyweds?

Everyone has an opinion. And we’d sure like yours. If a newlywed came up to you and said, “What sage advice (wise advice) would you give a newlywed”—what would you say? What nugget of truth would you give to that newlywed? That’s the question we’ve been wondering about this week. Read More…

Wedding Planning Can Be Fun… Or Not!

It all depends upon the way you look at it, and approach it. Wedding planning can be fun. But it can also be challenging. And sometimes, it can be anything but fun when you allow your planning times to get out of hand. We warn couples all the time not Read More…

A Royal Wedding and Sacred Covenant Marriage

Weddings are fun, aren’t they? We sure think so! This past weekend we had the privilege of watching Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle. It was a royal wedding indeed! We loved watching all of the pageantry involved and the loving sentiments that were expressed during this special time in their Read More…

Bible Verses that Can Be Used in a Wedding Ceremony

The following are verses of the Bible that you could use in your wedding ceremony. They come from the New International Version of the Bible. Be sure that whatever verses you use, you are willing to live by them. Don’t make a vow that you are not willing to carry Read More…

Wedding Gifts That Invest in Marriages

Yesterday we attended a beautiful wedding, honoring a very special couple. It was a joy to be there. However, we were a bit stuck on the gift we could give to celebrate their union. We found out ahead of time from the mother of the groom that this wouldn’t be Read More…

Growing Love Past the Wedding

In my reading, I came across a blessing that Dr Greg Smalley gave to a couple on their wedding day that I want to share with you. It concerns growing love past the wedding. He told this couple: “My hope, my dream, my prayer for you both is that years Read More…

Wedding Bloopers

You plan and plan (sometimes even going a bit crazy) hoping you can create the “perfect wedding” to begin the rest of your life together. So much time and SO many expenses pile up (financially and emotionally). This is so that you can enjoy the day and the honeymoon together. Read More…

Are You and Your Spouse Drifting Apart?

“We just drifted apart.” That’s something I’ve heard over and over again from different spouses (especially ones who are trying to justify divorcing). My answer to those who give the drifting apart line is to tell them, “Then do what it takes to drift back together.” I say that because it Read More…

Truths About Weddings You Won’t Read In Etiquette Books

So you think your wedding is for you and your fiancé? Ha! Forget it. Here are some truths about weddings: Unfortunately, weddings often become less a celebration of marriage and more like a huge social torture test for the participants. Parents, and even some brides and grooms, are frequently guilty Read More…

Helpful Advice To The Groom

The Bible says, “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22) and “Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD“ (Proverbs 19:14) Your bride is God’s gift to you. “She is worth far more than Read More…