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Sending Stylish Invites for Your Wedding

Marrying your significant other is an exciting step to take for your future. When you have found that special someone who you want to share the rest of your life with, the planning phase of your wedding can feel a bit li ...

Category: Wedding Planning Marriage

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The Unimaginable: Mourning the Passing of a Partner

Losing someone close to you can be incredibly difficult. This is especially true when the person who has passed away was your significant other. The loss of a partner can bring forth a lot of complex emotions that take a ...

Category: Funeral

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Dearly Beloved, We Have Gathered: How Fans Grieve Celebrity Deaths

Last year, 2016, and the first few months of 2017 have left people worldwide surprised at what appears to be an increase in celebrity deaths. From musicians Prince, David Bowie and George Michael to actors Carrie Fisher, ...

Category: Society

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Look Sharp! Tips to Outfit Your Wedding Party

By now, you’ve probably heard plenty of horror stories about uncomfortable wedding party apparel in cringe-worthy shades. Although it probably won’t strain your friendships, committing the same faux pas with ...

Category: Wedding Planning Marriage

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Writing Your Own Obituary: A Unique Way to Say Goodbye

“I hate to admit it, but evidently I died.” Those words appeared in the opening paragraph of an obituary written by Columbus, Ohio, resident Jean E. Oddi. The 91-year-old woman, who passed away on February 20 ...

Category: Funeral

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Words of Wisdom for Your Wedding

Marriage is not a new concept. In fact, the act of two people coming together to form a bonding union has been around for most of human civilization. While a great deal of the concepts surrounding marriage have changed, ...

Category: Marriage

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Relieving the Stress of a Wedding

Getting married might be a joyous occasion, but it can also cause a person to begin to feel overwhelming amounts of stress. This makes total sense, as a lot of planning is involved with making a day into a perfect experi ...

Category: Marriage

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Planning a Wedding When You Don’t Really Care

Not everyone cares about marriage. In fact, popular opinions on weddings have changed drastically in recent years. People are getting married later, and many couples live together for a long time before deciding to take ...

Category: Wedding Planning Marriage

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How to Find a Live Musical Act for Your Wedding

Today’s mobile disc jockeys can trace their origins to the mid-1960s. That’s when Englishman Roger Squire launched his “Mobile Discothèque” service to play at parties, dances, weddings and ...

Category: Wedding Planning Marriage

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Buried as the Wrong Gender: Transgender Lives Erased Even in Death

Transgender people regularly struggle with others’ failure to recognize their authentic selves. Often, their difficulties are the result of societal definitions and expectations surrounding the performance of gende ...

Category: Funeral

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