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Do You Have a License to Wed?

Let me preface this blog with the advice that this movie is a waste of time. I went to see it with my husband and my mother in law and what looked like a mildly amusing romp in previews was actually a guide for all the things you shouldn’t do when getting ready to get married. First and foremost, the preface of the movie is that the boy meets girl, boy and girl date, boy and girl fall in love and move in together – boy proposes and girl wants to get married at her family church with the reverend … Continue reading →

What is Marriage Education?

Who needs marriage school? You fall in love, you plan the wedding, you get married, and you figure it out together as you go, right? Well, for some that’s true, but today you’ll find that many people are trying out premarital counseling and marriage education, from engaged couples to those who have been married for some time. So, what exactly is marriage education? First, I’ll tell you what it’s not. It’s not marriage counseling or a marriage support group. It’s not about dealing with individual couple’s personal issues, problems, or concerns. It is actual classes and workshops designed to teach … Continue reading →