Can you imagine standing in front of your guests on your wedding day, beaming with pride, and then seeing Uncle Harold sleeping in the front row? It's hardly the lasting image a bride or groom wants to remember about their ceremony. And yet, too often couples stick to a standard script of a wedding and don't let it speak to their unique relationship. I can't tell you how many times I've heard the standard "Love is patient, love is kind" reading from the Bible's 1 Corinthians. Even though I love weddings it's enough to put me to sleep! So take pity on poor tired Uncle Harold and choose more unique and interesting wedding readings.

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just a week away? The thought fills me with both joy and dread, as it marks the official start of the holiday season here in the United States. Along with anticipating the joy of seeing loved ones and a great meal, I'm already feeling the weight of a long holiday-related to do list: shopping, cleaning, cooking, gift-giving, entertaining, schmoozing. Engaged couples usually already have an overly-full to do list of wedding tasks. So it's understandable that being engaged during the holidays can be both inspiring and deflating. How does a busy bride or groom manage it all? Read more...

When I heard that reality tv star Khloe Kardashian was getting married on tv after a whirlwind courtship with Lamar Odum, I figured it was a publicity stunt that wouldn't draw much attention. But apparently I was wrong, as the 2-hour special last Sunday drew 3.2 million viewers for the E! Entertainment Network. Were you watching? If so, was it seeing her in her Vera Wang wedding dress, the romance of a wedding, or seeing all the celebrity guests that compelled you to watch?