In a joint e-mail distributed the day after Thanksgiving, Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky—high school friends and longtime companions—announced to family and friends their engagement.
Month: November 2009
Women are more likely than men to stay with a cancer-striken spouse.
Spouses generally include the phrase “in sickness and in health” in their wedding vows, and most married persons probably intend to honor that pledge. Recent research, however, by several medical researchers including … Continue reading “Women are more likely than men to stay with a cancer-striken spouse.”
The Obamas’ Marriage
This nation elected Barack Obama as its 44th President a year ago this month. In the intervening months we Americans as a nation have experienced many tumults and disruptions in our … Continue reading “The Obamas’ Marriage”
What is a chuppah?
The chuppah (pronounced KOO-PAH, also spelled huppah and pronounced HOO-PAH) is the canopy under which a Jewish wedding ceremony occurs. The groom escorts the bride to the chuppah, then the bride and … Continue reading “What is a chuppah?”
Building better marriage bonds by saving money each month.
There is always something, usually several things, that we want to buy for ourselves. Nowadays, I think about the message that my personal spending sends to my spouse—it tells my … Continue reading “Building better marriage bonds by saving money each month.”
Wedding Weather Watch
Worried about what the weather will be like on your wedding day? For your wedding ceremony? During your reception? On your honeymoon? Online weather sites can help you cope with the … Continue reading “Wedding Weather Watch”
