Tag Archives: getting married

Quotable: Gillian Anderson Is Wishy-Washy On Getting Remarried

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 4, 2010 //

“Undoubtedly, it will happen at some point. But I just don’t want the fact of it to change how things are. Things are fantastic the way that they are. And I’m slightly worried that there’s something in me that … it all feels fine. I’ve already done it. I just don’t want to screw things up. Things are great just as they are. But I probably will at some point.”

– Gillian Anderson on whether she’ll tie the knot with her current flame, Mark Griffiths, after two previous marriages that ended in divorce [SFGate] Keep reading »

Dear Wendy: “Is it Shallow To Want A Unique Engagement Ring?”

Wendy AtterberryMay 3, 2010 //

I have been dating my boyfriend for three years and we have lived together for two. Recently, we have been talking seriously about getting married, and I’m 99 percent sure he’s planning to propose soon. I decided that what I really want is an antique engagement ring, preferably something one-of-a-kind. I know my boyfriend is the type of man who will more than likely pick out something from the mall jewelry store the day before he plans to propose so I have been dropping hints (maybe too many) that I don’t want a mass manufactured ring that everyone else could get. As a result he recently got angry with me and told me that he was sick of me trying to “pick out my own ring” and now he feels like whatever he gets will not be “good enough for me” because I have so many “dream rings” picked out. I really was just trying to help but now he apparently thinks that I’m shallow. I just feel like if I’m going to be wearing the ring for the rest of my life I want it to be really special. Am I shallow? How do I fix this? — One-of-a-Kind

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Here’s Where To Meet Your Future Husband

YourTango.comApril 30, 2010 //

Life is busy. If you’re a single woman looking to maximize your time spent looking for a future husband, you probably wonder: is it better to date online, hit up a bar, have friends set me up or search for Mr. Right at work? Keep reading »

Better Marriage Blanket Will Save Your Marriage By Repressing Farts

Susannah BreslinApril 30, 2010 //

The divorce rate in this country is way too high, period. Many marriages break apart due to financial problems, work-related stresses, the hectic nature of raising children, and a constellation of other reasons. But not many know that a shocking secret has led to the dissolution of many of this country’s great union. And that is farts. Farts, I know, speaking from personal experience, can destroy a bond once thought unbreakable. Horrible late-night emissions, disturbing butt-gas odors, and explosive noises emanating from your significant other’s rear end can send one screaming out the front door and right to the divorce lawyer. Thankfully, for the more gaseous and also married among us, there is the Better Marriage Blanket. The blanket is made with military-grade materials that stop nightmarish farts from killing romance in the conjugal bed. I’m ordering one as soon as I find a husband! [Gizmodo] Keep reading »

A Couple Gets Married In A Hospital

Susannah BreslinApril 29, 2010 //

Yesterday, I read Wendy’s post on how to get your wedding announcement in The New York Times and followed a link to Offbeat Bride, where brides who think outside the box showcase their unique weddings. But far and away the most special, and moving, wedding I saw was that of Rebekah, a designer and “wannabe entomologist,” and Shayne, a computer programmer. Their wedding took place last November in Manhattan’s Beth Israel Hospital a week after Shayne was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Keep reading »

How To Get Your Wedding Announcement In The New York Times

Wendy AtterberryApril 28, 2010 //

Wedding season is upon us and one of the many items on a bride and groom’s long to-do/wish list may very well include having their wedding announcement published in the New York Times (or not!). This time last year, when my husband and I were planning a wedding, we figured it was a pretty long shot getting our own announcement published, but we also thought our families — and friends … and future kiddos — would get a kick out of it if we somehow made it happen. Kinda like, “Can you believe the Times actually let those dorks grace its pages?” And you know what? It did! My husband and I are not rich, don’t have particularly impressive pedigrees, didn’t graduate from Ivy League schools, and can’t call ourselves doctors, lawyers or investment bankers (at least, not with a straight face), but the New York Times still published our wedding announcement anyway. And if the Paper of Record can let a couple of average Joes like us into their esteemed wedding section, it’s certainly possible for you to land a coveted slot too. After the jump, check out my tips for getting your wedding announcement published in the New York Times. Keep reading »

Girl Talk: Do You Have A Back-Up Plan?

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 26, 2010 //

I took Friday off to head upstate with some friends for a relaxing weekend in the country. Plaid shirts were worn, showers were abstained from, and copious amounts of pork, wine, and other stuff were ingested. A great time was had by all, especially when my girlfriends took the time to put their heads together to come up with a “back-up plan” for yours truly. Keep reading »

Quotable: Nick Cannon And Mariah Carey Addicted To Getting Married?

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 21, 2010 //

“We get married every year! That’s our thing. So it’s going to be our third wedding this year. This is the third ring I have to buy … It’ll be something different. Something good. It’s nice. We like being married every year.”

—Nick Cannon dishes on he and Mariah Carey‘s anniversary tradition—having a yearly wedding ceremony [Us Weekly via Celebitchy] Keep reading »

Quotable: Scarlett Johansson Is A Better Wife Than You Will Ever Be

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 21, 2010 //

“I mean, you’re married and suddenly you have your own family. There’s a nice comfort in that. That part of your life is certain, in a way. You’ve got your home in that other person … He loves to eat,like cooking alone—I find it very therapeutic. I put on some music, maybe have a glass of wine, and make something like a turkey Bolognese or a nice frittata.”

—Scarlett Johansson opens up a bit about her marriage to Ryan Reynolds and talks to In Style about being a new wife [People] Keep reading »

Dear Wendy: “My Girlfriend Refuses To Take My Name If We Marry”

Wendy AtterberryApril 15, 2010 //

I’m 26 and my girlfriend is 28 and we’ve been dating for a little over seven months. We both want the same things in life — marriage, kids, close ties to family on both sides, prosperous careers and a house in the ‘burbs. Things have been terrific, the best relationship either of us has been in, we love each other very much and recently moved in together. The thing is, my girlfriend has made it clear that if we marry, she feels like she would be losing a part of herself if she took my last name. It’s very important to me that a family unit share the same last name, though. I’m not a hard line traditionalist and certainly not a macho, domineering type — but I feel like something would be missing, or like I would not be totally and completely loved if my wife rejected that part of me. Likewise, hyphenated names do not sit well with me. We’ve discussed this and I’ve made it clear I will not marry or start a family with someone who will not accept my last name (which, by the way, isn’t something odd or off-putting like, say, “Latrine”). I did not deliver this to her as an ultimatum, rather, as part of a well-mannered conversation in which I also made it clear I would stay with her forever without marriage. I worry, though, that this difference has set an expiration date for our relationship. Am I being unreasonable? — Name Withheld

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