If you’ve been married more than seven years, congratulations. You’ve beaten the odds. That’s the average length of a first marriage in the United States, according to statistics that popped up on the ol’ computer from LawInfo.com, a Web site that’s full of information regarding the state of marriage today. And did you notice? It’s…
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Money Issues: Talking Before Marriage
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling has put out some key recommendations for couples who are planning to get married in the very near future. It would be wise to discuss the following BEFORE you get married, so that there are less surprises after the fact. Set aside time in your busy schedule to discuss…
Engagement: A Basic Primer for Young Couples
By James Monahan Almost any couple who wishes to marry goes through a process called engagement. Before their wedding ceremonies, every married couple has gone through an engagement period. But what really is engagement? Why is it important to couples who wish to marry? Engagement is a process that happens when two adults agree to…