To those of you who say, “Heather, you do not write about sex enough,” I am sorry – mostly. ~wink~ As a pre–engagement site, we try to focus on topics more geared towards dating couples who are considering marriage. Sex is something you want to discuss before marriage, but probably not too much in the dating stage. Temptation abounds! ~smile~ Once you are engaged and have a wedding date set, then talk about it; but, do so in the daylight… at a public park… with plenty of people around. Just a suggestion. ~smile~ Today, we offer a short and sweet story we hope you take into your marriage! … [Read more...]

Two days after my thirteenth birthday, I typed out a countdown to my sixteenth birthday. Life was going to begin when I turned sixteen. Sixteen was indeed the magical age for all females. Ariel got married to Prince Eric when she was sixteen and no one thought it was weird or inappropriate! Sixteen was going to be my year of freedom, because, you know, having a driver’s license automatically frees a person from all parental restraint, right? Best of all, sixteen was going to be the year I could date boys. Not only sit in church, hold hands, and talk for hours on the phone, but go out with … [Read more...]

Dear Someone Incredibly Special... ... someone I miss more now than I did when I first lost you. We did not spend much time talking about your past. I never really heard you speak of your pain, your joy, or your regrets. You did not teach me in the traditional way, but you still taught me. Oh, what you taught me. I can only hope that when you reached the end of your life, you saw your accomplishments and not your failures. Some would point fingers and say, “Wow, four marriages. There must be something wrong with you!” But, those people do not know you. Each story has more than one side. … [Read more...]

What was your favorite Easter activity as a kid? I would guess millions of kids would declare, “Easter egg hunts!” There’s just nothing like them. Even now, the idea of running through a yard with a colorful basket searching for plastic, candy-filled treasures excites me! So why do kids get to have all the fun? I think Easter egg hunts can be for adults too! In fact, why don’t you plan one this year for you and your sweetie – or for you, your sweetie, and your friends? You don’t have to have a run of the mill Easter egg hunt, so feel free to be as creative as you want to be! Below are a few … [Read more...]

Those who know Heather know how she is a Disney/Pixar enthusiast and she considers Up to be one of their most amazing masterpieces! In only a matter of minutes, the writers and animators make us fall in love with the characters Carl and Ellie. If you have not seen it, I would encourage you to do so! We can learn a lot about love from this movie!  Therefore, she was thrilled to find these marriage proposals based on the movie, Up! We hope you enjoy them and we wish these sweet couples all the best! … [Read more...]