Whether you love money, enjoy spreadsheets, think money is evil, or simply don’t care about money management at all... one fact is universally true: we all need money (or some form of currency) to live in this world. Those who are not as concerned about money management might be more likely to get married before they are on good financial footing and those who are into every detail of their money management may be tempted to put marriage off until their financial plan is “perfect” – which is never. ~smile~ Finances should be considered when making the decision to get engaged, but it does not … [Read more...]
Pre-Engagement Counseling (Six Preparations All Couples Should Make Before Getting Engaged, Part 1)
Is it that time in your life? Have you been dating your special someone a while and now you have this growing anticipation that engagement may be just around the corner? Are you looking at rings? Are you holding your breath on every date wondering if this is going to be day he proposes? Are you searching your creative reserves trying to plan the perfect proposal? Each phase of a relationship is special. I vividly remember when Eric and I were college pals just getting to know each other. We had a lot of fun back then and I did not know how instrumental that stage would be for us. Then there … [Read more...]
Wisdom from People God has Placed in My Life
“When God does bring me my spouse, I know the wait will make me appreciate him more.” – Dear friend of mine This is a paraphrase. I cannot remember what she said word for word, but I do remember talking to one of my dearest friends on the phone one day about relationships. I appreciated her perspective on waiting. We will not always know why God has us wait for certain blessings and it is especially hard when you see everyone else around you (or so it seems) enjoying the very blessing you desire most. But, I think my friend showed great wisdom in her statement. In essence, she was saying, … [Read more...]
Weeds, Flowers, and Happy Marriages
A few months ago, a friend and I passed a yard filled with flowers while we were out running an errand. She told me that, before moving to Virginia, she also lived in a home with luxurious landscaping and lovely flowers. In fact, she and her husband fell in love with the property because of the beautiful flowers and plants surrounding it. But after they bought the house, they found themselves spending hours each weekend pulling weeds and tending to their “breathtaking” yard. In the Georgia heat, with sweat dripping off their faces, chances are the gorgeous yard they fell in love with didn’t … [Read more...]
Ten Tips to Consider While Wedding Planning
1. This too shall pass. ~smile~ Planning weddings can be stressful, but the day will come. Even if everything does not go perfectly (it certainly did not for us), you will still be married and you can still enjoy your special day. We had candle, microphone, audio, video, and vow slip-up malfunctions, but we still walked away married... and with funny stories to tell! 2. Do not throw every ounce of your energy into the wedding. Save some attention for your sweetheart. It is better to have a few less bells and whistles on your wedding day and be in a great emotional place with your bride or … [Read more...]
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