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An Endorsement For Elopement: A Therapist Gets Personal

An Endorsement For Elopement: A Therapist Gets Personal

"Wouldn't it be easier to just elope?," many declare as they plan their wedding...it just may be!

Many brides feel that their wedding has to be a big and over-the-top celebration. But sometimes, it's the simplest celebrations that mean the most. Our expert reveals why her unconventional method of elopement was the best thing she could have done,

bride and groom
One rule? Skip the honeymoon for now!

12 Wedding Rules You Should Break

Here are twelve wedding rules every bride should feel free to break (and change to make her own).

From formal invitations to having the same number of bridesmaids and groomsmen, these are some of the so-called wedding rules a bride should feel free to break (and change to make her own).

wedding crazy
Maybe I'll marry you! Haha!

Love Bytes: Do Weddings Make Single Women Crazy?

Plus, science says empathy is real and you can have all the love you want!

Have all the love you want. Are single women crazy for weddings? "The Dublin Wives" are the best reality show on TV. Would you tell your boyfriend your "number"? Why are men commitment-phobic? Gay marriage is still a hot button issue in France.

Why I Believe in Online Dating

Why I Believe in Online Dating

Catfish, predators and worse are out there, but I still believe love can be found online.

Mary Kay Beckman found someone she was interested in dating. After going on a handful of dates with Wade Ridley, she decided that he wasn't a suitable companion. Unfortunately, this did not go over well with Mr. Ridley, and he began harassing and threatening Ms. Beckman through text messages. Circumstances escalated and one night when she arrived at her home in Las Vegas, Mr. Ridley viciously attacked her and almost killed her.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux
She might tie the knot with Justin Theroux!

A-List Links: Will Jennifer Aniston Get Married On New Years Day?

Plus: Taylor Swift was willing to spend $80,000 on a holiday gift for Harry Styles!

Everyone's buzzing about Kimye's new bundle! but it's been a jam-packed week of celebrity news from births, baby bumps, holiday hook-ups, and new year love resolutions.

'Bride-Napping' Is Still A Trend Around The World
In some countries, the bride-stealing custom is one of the oldest marriage traditions.

'Bride-Napping' Is Still A Trend Around The World

Mock abductions of brides are part of marriage ceremonies across the former Soviet Union.

It's one of Romania's more colorful customs: bride-napping. And the tradition of snatching the bride from under the nose of groom and guests with the wedding party in full swing is getting bigger, brasher and an increasingly common sight in the Romanian capital, the Balkans' undisputed party town.