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Grooms and Wedding Plans

Weddings are typically thought to be a ‘woman’s thing’. Many little girls begin to think about their wedding long before they begin to think about their spouse. They imagine themselves all dressed up and walking down the aisle. Some women have their entire wedding planned before their partner even proposes. Women begin to look through magazines and pick out dresses and flowers, and such. So how do men feel about all of this? In general, men are not thought to be wedding planners. Most men had rather not interfere with their fiancé’s planning. They realize how emotional and stressful she … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review – July 1 – July 6

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Today is the lucky day for many brides and grooms. It’s July 7, 2007 and for those of you getting married today (chances are, you’re not reading this), please accept my best wishes and more for a happy life. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Sunday, July 1 Are You a Romantic? I am and I love all the things that go into romance. We took some time to look at Proxy Marriages in California after learning about them in our recent series on Marriage Laws. Monday, July 2 Do you know How to … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review – May 21 – May 25

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What a week here in the Marriage Blog and what a week for many couples around the country who saw the school year ending and got ready to launch their summer vacations. Summer vacations for couples can provide a lot of opportunities and challenges. We’re going to take a look at those in the common weeks as well as our focus on weddings just in time for June. Also, don’t forget, this summer also plays host to the lucky day that many brides and grooms are looking forward to on July 7, 2007 – or 777 as they call it. … Continue reading →

Internet Romance: In All the Old Unfamiliar Places

One of the freedoms that have come into play in Iraq is difficult for the conservative nation and there are more than a few who consider it dangerous. The Internet has arrived in post-invasion Iraq and parents are more than a little concerned about the fact that their sons and daughters are going to be able to meet each other through the Internet and they can’t observe them or safely chaperone their topics of discussion. Some parents have discovered their children chatting in unsupervised conversations and removed the computer from their homes. It’s important to recognize that Iraq is a … Continue reading →

All The Groom’s Men

When it comes to wedding planning, there is a lot of fuss made over the various attendants to the wedding. Among those attendants, however, are not just the bridesmaids and maids of honor – but the groomsmen, the best man and the ushers. Groomsmen can double as ushers, but sometimes you can have both. So let’s talk about these roles and what part they play in the wedding. The Groom & The Best Man The groom is the obvious choice. He’s part of the main event. He asked the bride to marry him. The best man is usually a brother … Continue reading →

Planning a Dallas Wedding? Resources that Might Help

Planning to get married in the Dallas, Texas area? One of the hardest things about wedding planning is making sure you have access to all the available resources. Sure, you can probably do a web search and enter a few key terms into Google and hope you find what you are looking for, or you can check out the following sites that I’ve taken the liberty of googling and look at for you. The first site is complements of WedAlert.com and focuses on helping you locate key wedding resources in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The site offers brides and grooms … Continue reading →

Who Knows This Stuff? – Engagement Trivia

Want to be a hit at the next trivia game? Here are a few bits of engagement trivia that you may or may not have known. Can you say why we do what we do? Tie The Knot Leap Year Proposals Engagement Ring Bachelor Party Bridal Shower Don’t worry if you can’t, that’s what I’m here for. I’ve done some digging and some research and here’s some trivia to keep your friends and loved ones scratching their heads and saying: Who knows this stuff? Tying the Knot This euphemism for getting married dates back to Roman times when the bride … Continue reading →

Tossing the Bouquet and Garter

One wedding tradition I didn’t follow at my own reception was the tossing of the bouquet and garter. I didn’t like the idea that it symbolized women scrabbling to be the next to get married, or having Jon remove an article of my clothing in front of everyone. If we look at the origins of this particular wedding tradition, we can see how it evolved. Traditionally, brides carried a bouquet that contained strong-smelling herbs and spices. This was, in part, another way of warding off evil spirits, but it could also serve to sweeten the proceedings if any of the … Continue reading →

Why Pets Do Weird Things: Licking

Why do our pets lick us? We think we know some of the reasons: affection, we have something tasty on our skin. But there are additional reasons why they might lick us. Let’s look at them. One of the first things a mother dog does for her puppies is to lick them: it helps stimulate their senses. Doing so means comfort for dogs, so when they lick you they might be trying to pass those feelings onto you. It’s basically social bonding. Licking can also symbolize submission. In the wild subordinate dogs lick their alphas, so if a dog is … Continue reading →

Evil Spirits and Sword Fights: More Wedding Tradition Origins

Today I want to share some of my favorite origins behind wedding traditions. The traditions themselves aren’t my favorites, but I’m very tickled by their roots. These traditions have to do with the wedding party and originated in medieval Europe. It’s easy enough to imagine why a bride is surrounded by bridesmaids; they often spent the night with the bride before her wedding to make sure that she wasn’t visited by any men before becoming a wife. But that’s not the only reason for their presence. Centuries ago brides and their maids all dressed alike (which is why bridesmaids still … Continue reading →