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.

Men Vs Women - Our Different Needs

So many times I've heard a man say to a friend, "Don't bother trying to understand women." I've also heard many women say things like, "What is wrong with him? I just can't figure him out! ". It's fairly obvious that men and women have quite a few differences and needs. To give you a quick "needs summary", these are the top needs on both sides (from what I've discovered in my 15 years of marriage so far): MEN: Respect Sex/Intimacy Tenderness Support Appreciation & Honor Activity WOMEN: Security Love To be Cherished Encouragement Communication Intimacy In fact, my own husband said if there could only be 2 items on the men's list, it would be respect and sex/intimacy!

Save My Marriage - Relationship Advice

Have you searched all over the internet looking for relationship advice on how to " save my marriage"? You are probably pretty frustrated by now, feeling sad, horrible, confused, and many other feelings as well. If you have made it this far, you are definitely committed to saving your marriage. So I applaud you for your courage to look for help, and for your commitment to your marriage! I know the biggest cause of failed marriages is affairs. Is this the case with your relationship? Or was it just that things have grown stale? Are you looking for ways to get the romance back? Do you feel like you are ignored, and you don't matter?

Are You Making This Mistake in Your Marriage?

I receive emails daily from people who ask me for advice, people who share their comments about articles I've written over the years and sometimes, I receive emails from people criticizing my point of view.Husband and wife arguing All of which I am perfectly fine with. But recently, I opened an email to find this shocking subject line, "Your comment that "Women don't leave great guys" is (profanity was inserted here)." Okay, I admit, I'm reading closely now. My comment, (actually my wife Marsha's quote), "Women don't leave great guys" brought about a firestorm of reaction from this particular man.

Who is Your Spouse Talking to on the Internet?

There is a lot of talk about unfaithfulness in marriage. I've written my fair share about cheating spouses and infidelity in marriage. This article will focus on a different kind of unfaithfulness, emotional infidelity. What is emotional infidelity? Emotional infidelity is interacting with others, besides the person you are married to, on an intimate and emotional level. Emotional infidelity is not a new issue, it has been going on for years, but since the advent of computers it has become a more prevalent practice among men and women, many of whom are married. It is so easy to just get online and meet people in chat rooms, dating sites, forums, and email that relationships can be sparked without even getting up from your computer desk.

What Makes Pinay a Better Wife

My foreign friends keep on asking me to find them a Pinay other name Filipina to be their Girlfriends or to be their wife. So I asked them, what made them think Pinay are good wives? So what makes a Filipina a better wife? They say "the quickest way to a man's heart is through the stomach", which for Filipinas it's true and very easy for them to achieve. Why? They know how to cook! If they don't, they learn quicker than cooking pancakes. They can cook different types of food. From Filipino delicacies, Korean, Chinese, any Asian food to Italian or even American delicacies; now who doesn't want adobo?