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Before you sprint down the aisle, make sure you're actually ready to say, "I do."

Are You Ready For Marriage, Or Are You Rushing Into It?

Love and infatuation can feel a lot alike at first, so are you really ready to exchange vows?

Before you start calling up wedding coordinators and venues, before you start looking for a dress and picking out a cake, put away your emotions long enough to ask yourself a few questions.

What men really think when organising weddings

What men really think when organising weddings

An interesting insight into what goes through a man's mind when faced with organising a wedding

  When he finally finds the moment to get on one knee and propose, it would have taken him hours and hours of thought and planning. No matter how special or awful it may have been the fact is that he really wanted to make you feel special and commit himself to you. It takes a lot out of a man to find the right ring, ask your parents’ permission and plan a proposal that will stay with you forever and consequently he is expecting to have a celebration followed by a relaxing period to settle into the new status of being engaged, because, simply put, it is a huge step.<

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Whether or not to take your husband's last name is a highly personal choice.

Engaged Girl: To Take His Last Name Or Not To Take His Last Name?

Half of Americans think women should be legally required to take their husbands' last names.

As an engaged woman, I was both surprised and appalled when I read an article on The Stir stating that 50% of Americans believe it should be legally required for a woman to take her husband's last name. My first thought was: Who took this survey anyway, a bunch of people from Middle-of-Nowhere America (no offense, really) who've been completely cut off from the modern world?

Eddie Cibrian's Ex Brandi Glanville Has A Drunk Wedding In Vegas
Brandi's now the real housewife of an MMA manager.

Eddie Cibrian's Ex Brandi Glanville Has A Drunk Wedding In Vegas

Brandi got more than just a hangover from her trip to Vegas... she got a husband!

Brandi Glanville pulled a Britney Spears over the holiday weekend and "drunkenly" married Mixed Martial Arts manager Darin Harvey in a Las Vegas wedding.

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Every girl dreams of her wedding, but not necessarily of the marriage that follows.

I Want A Marriage, Not A Wedding

Sometimes, it's just so easy to forget. First comes wedding, then comes... marriage.

Statistics show most people still want to get married someday. And it seems some women I know want to get married in the worst way. I worry about them succumbing to the pressure, sacrificing everything to get to their big days.

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Cosmo has some tips on what to do if you want to walk down the aisle. But do we agree?

What Guys Think Links: 10 Steps To Becoming "Wife Material"

Plus, what if your guy hates your friends?

When he loathes your friends. When a lady gets caught in the friend zone. What do guys look for in a wife? He talks about his guilty pleasures. Going to your ex-wife's wedding AND loving it. Some of the web's worst sex advice. And why the orgasm should be a result not a goal, per se.

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I Couldn't Call Off My Wedding, But I Didn't Want To Get Married

I knew it was a mistake, but the invitations were already out. What's a would-be bride to do?

Cancelling our wedding plans would mean hassle, embarrassment, and disappointing grandma: I just couldn’t call it off. Ryan’s the right guy for me; I’ve never doubted that. But what do you do when marrying the right guy means living the wrong life?

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Emery Abdel-Latif and Micha Balon said "I do" last Sunday right in Zuccotti Park.

Look! A Zuccotti Park Wedding For Two OWS Protesters!

Aw, the kids are alright. Maybe that means there's hope for the rest of us.

Occupy Wall Street campers may have been evicted — or even arrested — last night, but their constant clashes with the New York Police Force won't stop them from continuing to bond over this movement ... or even prevent them from falling in love.

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The three things that keep marriage afloat: money, family and sex.

6 Signs You're Headed For Marital Bliss

How to make sure you and your partner are compatible before tying the knot.

With the divorce rate being what it is these days, marriage definitely isn't something to take lightly. After all, most of us aren't anything like a certain reality star whose reputation is currently at major risk for her speedy marital shenanigans. Most of us want to be completely sure we're compatible with our potential life partner before zipping down the aisle.

11/11/11: The Perfect Wedding Date For Couples Worldwide
Here's an easy way to never forget your wedding anniversary. Get married on 11/11/11.

11/11/11: The Perfect Wedding Date For Couples Worldwide

See photos from today's weddings around the world.

Here's an easy way to never forget your wedding anniversary. Get married on 11/11/11. Today thousands of couples, who probably had pretty cool save the dates, said "I do."

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Believe me, there are times when we just want to run down to City Hall and tie the knot.

Engaged Girl: Don't Have A Set Wedding Date? Join The Club!

Why my fiance and I have yet to set a wedding date.

"You're engaged? Oh, congratulations! When's the wedding? Where's it going to be? Are you two planning on having kids anytime soon? OMG, how did he propose?"