My husband and I are married not because I said, "I do," but because he said, "I'll do it."

Last year, when Jay got on one knee in Battery Park in Manhattan and proposed, I accepted and realized I was filled with joy—at the prospect of spending the rest of my life with him—then panic, associated with the idea of becoming a bride. 

We were eight years into our monogamous relationship, so I wasn't a commitment-phobe, but the thought of donning a big white dress and playing the lead role in a family-filled wedding drama inspired a tsunami of anxiety … Read More

This week’s Us Magazine (heretofore known as The Hills Weekly) has an exclusive interview with Darlene Egelhoff, Heidi’s mother, where she accuses Spencer of drugging her daughter to get her to marry him and has basically nothing but concern for her daughter and her “marriage” to professional bad guy, Spencer Pratt.  Mrs. Egelhoff goes on to explain, “Spencer has tried to cut everyone out of her life…I've been honest with Heidi, and it's caused our relationship to decline. I'm more devastated about that than the marriage, because I'm confident the marriage won't work out.”  … Read More

You may have already guessed this but the wedding of the century between Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag was not legal. According to E! Online, the for-TV nuptials were not accompanied by a marriage license, blood test or the will of God. The surprise ceremony, though not yet official, was conceived with enough lead-time to alert and coordinate with Us Weekly. Maybe E! couldn't find the right spelling for Mr. Wonderful when doing their due diligence.

The odd(est) thing about the elopement is that producers from The Hills were not privy to it. Yikes is right. We … Read More

Every girl supposedly dreams of her fairytale wedding.

It turns out that the fantasy of a pouffy white dress, dramatic walk down the aisle, and a dozen bridesmaids in Vera Wang may actually be the dream of the bridal industry, which is profiting off all the chocolate fountains, personalized water bottles, and unity candles it can convince a budding Bridezilla to buy. Eluding the bridal guides and planners, and making a wedding your own can be unexpectedly challenging.

"I think it's because your wedding is a very important day and you want to do the right thing," says Rebecca Mead, … Read More

1. Napa Valley, Calif. - Amazing scenery, beautiful weather, and vineyards around every corner make this a perfect location for an intimate ceremony for two. Bring back a case of wine (or champagne) to celebrate with your loved ones at home. For further information, check out enchantingelopements.com.

2. Niagara Falls, N.Y. - Why save this romantic spot for the honeymoon? You can get married standing next to the falls, in a helicopter over them, or in a tethered balloon as it floats 400 feet above the roaring waters. Find a white raincoat and some cute rubber boots - it's … Read More