With the summer wedding season in full swing, the most important prop — a diamond ring — is top-of-mind for couples planning to tie the knot. But before popping the question, one important considerati…
The Islamic Marriage Contract
In Islam, marriage is considered both a social agreement and a legal contract. In modern times, the marriage contract is signed in the presence of an Islamic judge, imam, or trusted community elder wh…
How To Have A Fun Wedding
The wedding industry, that beast of a machine, is built around selling you lots of PRETTY. Pick up any wedding magazine, and you’ll see page after page of dresses, centerpieces, favors, personalized e…
How to Choose a Wedding Venue
The two of you just got engaged, and that is exciting news! You may have parties with family and friends to celebrate so once everything has settled down a little, you can focus on planning an ideal w…
The Best Time to Get Married, Depending On Your Taxes
You’d have to be a very practical person to schedule your wedding around taxes, but most people do think about the money benefits of marriage before they tie the knot. That timing can affect how much …
Wedding Markup Is Real, So Don’t Be Afraid to Call It Out and Haggle
Wedding markup is very real, and Consumer Reports has the numbers to prove it. In a recent study, they found that 28% of vendors increase prices for wedding events. The good news is, many of these ven…
How Christians and Muslims can marry – the official guide
Christian pastors and Muslim imams have come together to draw up guidelines detailing advice on how to deal with inter-faith marriages. Although marrying between faiths is entirely legal in Britain, c…