Our greater population and the habits of the American people encourage frequent migration. Many of us do not live in the same city where we were born. So it’s far more likely that the bride and groom come from far different neighborhoods, cities and even states. Chances are their parents didn’t meet for the first time until after they became engaged. Of course, there are exceptions to everything and I know plenty of couples who’ve known each other since childhood and my husband and I grew up in the same area – but it’s so urban that while we knew … Continue reading →