How to walk down the aisle when you’ve got two moms
I have lesbian parents and I was wondering how I ask one mother over the other to walk me down the aisle? I am planning on asking my ‘other’ mother, that is my non-birth mother, to honor the special relationship we have. But even the thought of it makes me feel like I am, 1) […]
A Fat Bride Survival Guide
We featured Natalie and Nick’s plus-size bride gorgeous wedding a while back, and Natalie has now shared with us this blog that she has titled, A Fat Bride Survival Guide.
9 ways to get your groom involved
Are you having trouble getting your groom to buck up and help with the wedding planning? Or getting him to say anything other than “Sure, whatever…” when you ask him wedding-related questions? These 9 suggestions just might change his attitude from “meh” you “yeah!”
Difference between Ms and Mrs: Am I a Mrs if I don’t change my last name?
I decided long ago that I’d keep my name if I got married. But … what IS my name? I’ve often used the “Ms.” title, and I expect to keep doing so. “Mrs.” can, however, be useful. I always assumed I’d use Mrs. MyName at those times, but during this last week I’ve realized that in my mind the Mrs. title is inextricably linked with the husband’s name. Mrs. doesn’t just signal that I’m married, it tells people the name of the person I’m married to. Mrs. MyName feels self-contradictory and weird, like I’m married to myself.
Maybe I just have a problem with the title “Mrs.” Do people use it when they keep their name?