There is a very simple answer to this question – buy a cheap engagement ring, buy a cheap wedding ring, only have the kind of wedding you can afford without going into debt The reason is simple – money is the number one cause of divorce in the country, or truer to say, the stress caused by money worries is the real, underlying cause

A white wedding in a church with a horse and carriage may be every young woman's dream, however the concept of marriage as a union between a man and woman (and sometimes between men and women – note the plural) has its roots several thousand years before Christianity Marriage is also a universal concept which has developed in numerous cultures around the world even though they have not had direct contact with each other

Originality is a highly-sought after commodity in any relationship – if you want to keep your feelings fresh and alive with interest, respect and mutual affection, start exercising your imagination and start with the choice of engagement ring The traditional engagement ring of a solitaire diamond atop a thin band may be for you and your intended, but there is nothing wrong in exploring the myriad designs which are also available

You're in the military and want to get married – what do you need to do Well, if you're stationed back home, there are no special requirements and you only need to comply with the laws of the State within which you are getting married

You have the final court paper which says what you have felt for a while – you’re divorced Now you can “legally” get on with the rest of your life but there are always those hanger-ons from the old life, and one of the biggest is what to do with the old wedding and engagement rings

Being a bridesmaid is a great honor but for grown-ups, being the bridesmaid, or worse, the maid of honor for one of your best friends can be an experience that you may not want to repeat too often or ever again Here are 15 things I learned as a bridesmaid veteran of five weddings: 1

One man related the tale of how he proposed on Christmas Day and arranged the marriage for New Years Day – “How romantic”, you hear people claim, but the real reason was because he had a terrible memory for dates and was already in annual trouble for forgetting his other half’s birthday

Not since Vietnam have so many servicemen and women spent time on active duty overseas in the Middle East, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan Just as with every major conflict including WW1 and WW2, there is a boom in service personnel getting hitched and engaged but with deployments now lasting longer and more frequent rotation on the active duty rosters, finding time to tie the knot and deal with relationships is under a great deal of time constraint

After the thrill of the chase and you’re on that pheromone high which signifies utter stupidity or love, depending on your point of view, you may end up with those long silent pauses where nothing needs to be said and the only sound is deep sighs of mutual contentment That’s Lurrrrrv

“There are three types of men; the first just need to be told and they do it, the second need to understand the principle behind the action, and the third …well they just have to find out for themselves and piss on the electrified fence” The Top Seven Worst Marriage Proposals: 1

When planning your wedding you will want to have the people closest to you be in the wedding party Everyone in the wedding party will have certain roles and responsibilities that they will need to perform before, during and after the wedding

A wedding rehearsal dinner is usually an informal meal after the wedding rehearsal The rehearsal usually takes place the night before the actual wedding