The Handfasting Ceremony: A Unique, Meaningful Way to Wed

If you have friends who are Wiccan or who follow other spiritual paths, you might have already heard about the handfasting ceremony. While the exact origins of the custom are unclear, some sources suggest that it has Cel ...

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Tips for Being a Great Godparent

When a child you love gets baptized, it's a very exciting time. The excitement is multiplied when you are asked to be the child's godparent. It's a blessing and an honor and something you shouldn't take lightly. As you p ...

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A Memorial Service for Miscarriage

Miscarriage, still birth, and infant loss seem to be a bit of a taboo subject. It's hard to think of the right words to say to a grieving mother and father who just lost their child, no matter at what point they lost the ...

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Things to Try Before Divorce

Let's face it; marriage is hard. No one makes it through a marriage without having a single conflict or argument. It's unrealistic to expect to have a marriage like this. What happens when your marriage goes beyond the n ...

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How to Survive Your Wedding Day

After months of planning and dreaming, your wedding day is here. Because you want everything to go perfectly, you might be feeling stressed or overwhelmed. You may be feeling nervous about the highly anticipated wedding ...

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Getting Remarried After Divorce

Nobody enjoys getting divorced. It's a very emotionally draining process and one that can cost a lot of money as well. It can be stressful breaking ties with the person you thought you were going to spend the rest of you ...

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Should Women Propose?

When you're in a relationship with the love of your life, you may be feeling eager to get married. After all, why wouldn't you want to start your life as husband and wife as soon as possible? In some cases, women feel th ...

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Selecting the Best Wedding Venue

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Once you have become engaged to the love of your life, your life has likely become a whirlwind of decision making and you may have a hectic schedule. Thi ...

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Cremation Up Among People Who Eschew Organized Religion

More and more people are choosing cremation funeral urn on white background The Cremation Association of North America has noticed an interesting trend. In the past 15 years, the cremation rate has doubled, most clea ...

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You Need Cancel Your Wedding, Now What?

There is a moment of truth for many people shortly before their wedding, wherein they wonder if they are doing the right thing. The old phrase for this feeling used to be "cold feet," and it was most often chalked up t ...

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