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Interracial Marriage in US Hits New High: 1 in 12

February 16, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Thanks to MSNBC for first publishing this article on interracial marriage.

Interracial marriages in the U.S. have climbed to 4.8 million — a record 1 in 12 — as a steady flow of new Asian and Hispanic immigrants expands the pool of prospective spouses. Blacks are now substantially more likely than before to marry whites.

Interracial Marriage on the Rise (Photo by John-Francis Bourke)

A Pew Research Center study, released Thursday, details a diversifying America where interracial unions and the mixed-race children they produce are challenging typical notions of race.

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Bride to Mrs. ~ Surprise Valentine!

February 16, 2012 By Mrs. Jen Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone!

Happy belated Valentines Day! Last week, I was lucky enough to be treated to a mini Valentines/winter getaway from my wonderful husband! He whisked me away to Palm Springs CA for three wonderful nights!

Happy Valentine's Day! (Photo by Mrs. Jen)

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MARRIED MONDAY: My Worst Wedding… Was My Own!

February 13, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Thank you to Rachel Hollis, Founder of Chic Events, for her article: My Worst Wedding… Was My Own! Repost from HuffPost Weddings.

I’ve been thinking about writing this article for a while, but pride may or may not have kept me from it. You see, I’m really proud of the reputation I’ve built up over the last eight years as a high end, stylish wedding planner. I have been known to, on more than one occasion, look down my nose at items I deem to be tacky wedding fare… carnations, tulle, DIY invitations. And yet, the wedding I’m most embarrassed of having planned, the one I’d never put into my portfolio, is my own.

The Reception (Photo Provided by Rachel Hollis)

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Bride to Mrs. ~ Sister Engaged!

January 26, 2012 By Mrs. Jen 1 Comment

Hi Everyone!

Well it’s official, my sister and her boyfriend of five years are engaged!!! They are getting married in Cabo this April!

Cabo Wedding (Photo from www.laynecorban.wordpress.com)

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IN THEORY: You Will Be Hot For Each Other Forever

January 26, 2012 By tBS Editor Leave a Comment

Kim K had the fairytale wedding when all she really wanted was a fairytale marriage. That, ladies and gentlement, is a fairytale.

Fairytale Wedding (Invitation by Five Dollar Shake)

We think William H. Macy said it best when talking about his lovely wife of 15 years, Felicity Huffman: “Marriage is really hot and ooey-gooey for about a year or two, and then the rest of it is a relationship, which you got to work on.”

No truer words have been spoken.

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MARRIED MONDAY: 25 Ways to Fight Fair

January 23, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Thank you to our friends at For Your Marriage for this awesome article on the 25 Ways to Fight Fair. Even in great relationships, there will be differences.

Please note that the words “fight” and “fighting fair” are used below to mean expressing one’s disagreement or anger to another constructively. At no time should physical harm be considered “fighting fair”.

Fight Fair (Photo from www.foryourmarriage.org)

1) Know your own feelings. Seek to grow in self-awareness. Being in touch with your own true feelings is essential before you can constructively handle anger or conflict.

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MARRIED MONEY: Love, Honor & Compromise

January 23, 2012 By Jeanine Tegano Collins 1 Comment

My friend, who always asks poignant timely questions, requested her facebook friends weigh in on our definitions of compromise. It’s been my experience that whenever you’re questioning compromise, you’re grappling with the core values of your life. I instinctively responded to her post, “Giving in without giving up yourself in the process.”