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Your Wedding Ceremony


11Commandments for a Memorable Ceremony

Don't even THINK about a Courthouse Wedding

10 ways to Help Your Wedding Officiant Help You

The Seven Deadly Sins of Brides to Be
Well, not exactly deadly, but they ain't pretty!

Making An Entrance
Creative ways to get you and your entourage down the aisle.


Planning a Wedding in 30 Days



We're not Religious but Our Parents Are. Help!

Conduct Your Own Wedding Rehearsal
How to save on expenses by managing your own rehearsal

Go Ahead and Laugh
Incorporating humor into your wedding ceremony

Memorializing Deceased Family Members
Whether your family member has recently passed away or it has been many years, the void is felt on this day more so than any other.

Resolved: DON'T be a Bridezilla


Why Elope?

If you're waffling between eloping and having the big wedding soiree, this will help you make the decision.


Your Wedding Officiant

Things to Consider When Choosing your Wedding Officiant
Choosing a ceremony officiant for your big day can be a daunting task.  Here are some tips to streamline the process.

Why so much money for 15 minutes of work?

The true story behind the officiant's fee

Having a Friend Perform Your Wedding Ceremony
The pros and cons of this popular new trend

Get a Contract from your Wedding Officiant!
I'm amazed how many couples don't expect a contract with their officiant.


Other People and your Wedding

10 Ways to Get Your Fiance Involved in the Wedding Planning ProcessLet's face it, the wedding planning process is geared toward the female psyche. Why else would there be so much emphasis on the elements of colors, flowers, emotions, fashion and cake?

The Delicate Issue of Steps
and we don't mean the staircase you have to descend on your wedding day!


Other Apects of your Wedding

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue

fter saying "Yes", often the first question that needs to be answered is, "Where?" Finding the right location for your dream wedding requires more resources, luck, skill and time than many couples realize. It's also a critically important component of your wedding planning.


Just for Fun

10 reasons I like having a Husband
Maureen's personal (and highly subjective) list of why it's so great having husband Jeremy around.

10 Affirmations for a Stress-Free Wedding
We know the wedding planning process can be stressful and hope that these tongue-in-cheek affirmations will get you through with a song in your heart and a smile on your face.




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