Marriage Without Divorce

June is one of the most frequented wedding months and receptions. After brides and grooms exchange their vows, well-wishers are invited to receptions in honor of the newly weds. Traditionally, the foods and décor of the reception set the tone for their journey to a successful marriage. Just as the couple makes their way to the reception, they are also making their way into a commitment of love and respect in spite of circumstances, to be able to overcome difficulties and to remain together until the death of one of the spouses. In a sense the reception leads the way to servin' up a successful marriage.

Get the Passion Back in Your Marriage

Relationships like marriage are complicated and there are times that you think you already hit rock bottom and want to give up on him or her. But if you love the person you will realize that it is still worth saving a failing relationship and get the passion back in your marriage. This could be a difficult task but with determination and the right techniques it is not impossible to bring back the love and passion in your relationship. Here are some tips to spice up and get the passion back in your marriage: Try new things. If your relationship becomes a routine, this is the right time to break that routine.

Growing Toward Spiritual Intimacy

Growing toward spiritual intimacy happens when a couple practices a disciplined commitment. As in any endeavor, achieving goals brings great satisfaction. When the couple has a goal of achieving spiritual intimacy, they will experience satisfaction as they see progress in that area of their marriage. When considering spiritual intimacy, we first of all examine the meaning of true spirituality. Many in Christian circles speak of something being very spiritual when it touches the emotions. While it is true that when the Holy Spirit deals with an individual, there is often a certain amount of excitement or perhaps conviction;

Save Your Marriage - What to Do When Your Bad Habits Are Ruining Your Marriage

Sometimes, bad marriages happen to good people. Okay, that's not a fair statement - just because you're having problems, that doesn't mean that your marriage is "bad." Any number of things can contribute to relationship difficulties - boredom, time issues, the stress of raising children, and money troubles can all contribute to marital troubles. It's common for people to feel dissatisfied after awhile. You see this person every day, brushing their teeth, clearing their throat, dropping their dirty underwear on the floor, telling the same jokes over and over and over. It's only natural to feel that the magic is gone.

Relationship First Aid - How to Heal a Fear of Intimacy

Intimacy is a lot like trying to get warm on a cold winter night. You wrap yourself up in your favorite blankets and settle in for sleep, but at some point overnight you may feel too warm and constrained by the blankets. So you disentangle yourself and push the blankets away. But after a few hours you feel chilled again. So you grope for the discarded blankets and wrap them around you again, basking in the warmth and security they bring... that is, until you feel too warm once more... Fear of intimacy The term "fear of intimacy" is often used to describe someone who has difficulty creating and maintaining a close connection to his/her partner.

Muslim Marriage - A Relationship Which Symbolizes Islam and Love

Muslim marriage as in other faiths is a sacred institution. It is a moral contract binding between a Muslim man and a Muslim woman. Muslim marriages are performed according to the laws of the Islamic Shariah. Islamic marriages are generally arranged marriages by the parents. The proposal for marriage is made by the girl's parents to the guy and once with the acceptance from both the sides the ceremony of engagement is made which is further followed by the marriage. The Islamic marriage is solemnized by a priest who takes the consent of both the bride and the groom for the marriage. The bride and the groom's consent is followed by signing of the marriage proposal by the bride, the groom and the witnesses.

Our Marriage Would Be Better If My Spouse Would Change

In many marriages, couples believe that there are two ways of looking at things. a) Their way - 'which is the right way' b) Their spouse's way. Even though the marriage may have began with the view that there are many possible solutions to a situation; some where along the way, couples battle to have their partners point of view seen as the wrong way. The most common cause for this is because the individuals are seeking to define the marriage i.e. do it my way and things will work, do it your way and it won't. At this stage, each spouse has a difficult time understanding why their spouse is so adamant about their point of view.

5 Steps to Healing Your Marriage

Are you feeling the effects of an unhealthy or failed marriage? Are you angry about how things have turned out? Are you feeling lonely or overwhelmed? Implement these 5 steps and heal your marriage. Step 1: Take Time to Grieve The struggles of your marriage are a sign of the end of a dream. Did you wish for certain things to happen and they didn't? Are things not going quite as you hoped? It's OK to be sad, it's OK to be angry. It's part of the natural process to mourn what we no longer have or realize what we can't achieve. Just what are the stages in the grieving process? 1. Shock 2. Denial 3.

Save My Marriage - Lighten Up to Save Your Marriage

Often when couples have gone through or are going through some bumpy spots in their relationship, things tend to get serious. These are the moments that you should be treasuring. It is in our moments of challenge and conflict that we really grow. For instance if you feel that your partner is too critical, that is a good chance to learn to poke fun at yourself. Often is is that there is a large amount of tension or perhaps we are not sure what to say. Regardless of the reason, learn to lighten up. Do not take every comment, glance, or movement as a serious problem. If your mate makes a mistake, which you both will, let it go, of if appropriate, laugh about it.

Healing Your Marriage - Marriage is Not Brain Surgery, It s Supposed to Be Fun!

Don't Give Up! We all have this idea of what a marriage is supposed to look like. You meet someone, fall in love, plan your wedding, plan your future, and because of preconceived expectations you're watching your marriage die right before your eyes! In the midst of what seems to be a failed marriage is really a new opportunity. You went to all the trouble of investing time and energy with your spouse, made plans for the future, survived the ups and the downs. The troubles you're experiencing now is bad news, but it's good news, too! Now you can try something new. Every day of your marriage isn't going to be perfect.