Changing Your Name After Marriage – What You Need to Know
Many people, especially women, change their last names after marriage. Some do it because it’s tradition while others do it because they want to have the same last name as their spouse and kids. Whatever your reasons, if you are planning on changing your name after marriage, there are a…
Getting Married – The Nitty Gritty
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of getting married is probably the wedding or marriage ceremony. However, it takes a lot more than a marriage ceremony to get married. First and foremost, you need “permission” from the state in the form of a marriage license. The…
Why Get Married? Here are 5 Good Reasons
Marriage is becoming less and less popular everyday. Only about half of all American adults are married down from 72% in the ‘60’s. Some of the reasons why people used to get married in the old days are no longer relevant. For instance, women no longer need to marry for…
How Long Should You Date Before You Get Married?
How long does it take to determine whether the person you are dating is “the one?” One year? Two years? Three years? There is no hard and fast rule. There are couples who get married “too soon” and stay together for decades and couples who date for decades and then…
Getting Engaged: Are you Ready for Marriage?
Marriage is a huge commitment, and the right time to get married isn’t always obvious. Even if you are madly in love with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you may still have doubts about getting engaged and married. One way to figure out if you are ready is to ask yourself…
How to Cope with a Long Distance Marriage
Many people are afraid to be in a long distance marriage. This is because even in this internet age, where couples have more than enough communication technology at their disposal, long distance couples still struggle to stay mentally and emotionally connected. This disconnect is usually a direct effect of living…
5 Signs of Trust Issues or Lack of Trust in a Relationship
Trust issues are a major cause of lack of trust in a relationship. They hinder a people’s ability to be vulnerable with each their spouses and to give their all to their marriages. Unfortunately, many people who have trust issues are either unaware or unwilling to admit that they have…
The Right Way to Argue with Your Spouse When You’re Having Marital Problems
Arguments are inevitable in marriage. In fact, having small disagreements here are there can be a sign of good communication in marriage. Unfortunately, arguments don’t always stay small and meaningless. Depending on how they are handled, small arguments can develop into major fights and cause serious marital problems. Many married…
What is the Husband’s and Wife’s Role in a Biblical Marriage?
The modern world has created a lot of confusion regarding the roles of the wife and husband in marriage. Most of the traditional gender roles are considered outdated and it is no longer clear who does what. This confusion has compelled many Christian couples to want to know what the…
Tired of All the Serious Advice? Here’s Some Funny Marriage Advice
Marriage is a union between two imperfect individuals who have made the decision to be together “no matter what.” This means they have to put up with each other insecurities, personality flaws and bad habits. However, this doesn’t mean that they do not have a hard time dealing with each…