Why Our Interfaith Relationship Works
If someone were to tell my 15-year-old devout Catholic self that I would one day marry a Jewish guy, I would have balked. But, here…
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When You’re Single and They’re Not
In my work as a counselor, I frequently hear things like this: “It seems like all of my friends are engaged!” “I’m happy for them,…
Why Conflict Is Essential for Your Relationship
Before I married my husband, I had a lot of ideas about the way a strong marriage was supposed to work. And because we loved…
Why My Dream Home Is A Small Home
When people talk about their dream home, they outline the features that they want — a fireplace, a fenced yard or an en suite bathroom…
3 Reasons Why Getting Married Doesn’t Mean Losing Other Friendships
Over the course of the past year, I’ve been preparing for my wedding by finding a dress, sending out invitations, and selecting vendors, among many…
I Got Married at 21. Here’s How I Knew I Was Ready.
When I think of how, on my wedding day, I was barely legal to drink my own champagne toast, it seems pretty bonkers that I…
The Benefits of Getting Married in My Early 20s
Just over a year ago, my wife and I celebrated 50 percent of our lives together. I called it our “fifty-percent-iversary.” We had been together…