Establish Practical Expectations for Marriage

Setting realistic expectations helps prevent disappointments and ensures that both partners understand their roles and responsibilities in the marriage.

Tackle Pre-Wedding Jitters: Anxiety, Depression & Stress

Tackle Pre-Wedding Jitters: Anxiety, Depression & Stress

If you are becoming a bride soon, this may be an exciting and overwhelming time in your life. You may …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 7  min read

Polygamy vs Polyamory: Definition, Differences and More

Polygamy vs Polyamory: Definition, Differences and More

Many people are used to monogamous relationships, which involve being married to one person. However, other types of relationships exist …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 7  min read

10 Differences Between Bigamy vs Polygamy

10 Differences Between Bigamy vs Polygamy

When it comes to marriage, what many people are used to is the union between two partners. Many think anything …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

Approved By Christiana Njoku

Licensed Professional Counselor| 9  min read

Married to a Stranger: 15 Tips to Know Your Spouse

Married to a Stranger: 15 Tips to Know Your Spouse

Being married to a stranger means you know very little about them. But that also means you both are curious …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 8  min read

How to Set Expectations for Second Marriage After 40

How to Set Expectations for Second Marriage After 40

Many people think it can be risky to have a second marriage after 40. At this age, you are more …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Christiana Njoku

Licensed Professional Counselor| 7  min read

Why Couples Often Start To Look And Sound Alike- 10 Scientifically Proven Reasons

Why Couples Often Start To Look And Sound Alike- 10 Scientifically Proven Reasons

It’s not surprising that you’ve seen couples walking down the street who look very similar to each other. You might …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 7  min read

What to Expect After Marriage: 15 Things All Newlyweds Experience

What to Expect After Marriage: 15 Things All Newlyweds Experience

The wedding celebrations are over. You’ve had a memorable romantic honeymoon with your significant other, and now you’re back home, …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 9  min read

What Are the 7 Stages of Marriage and How to Survive Them?

What Are the 7 Stages of Marriage and How to Survive Them?

We tend to think of marriage as a block of time in our lives.  We got married.  This block of …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Dionne Eleanor Reid

Coach| 10  min read

Why Marriages of Convenience Don’t Work?

Why Marriages of Convenience Don’t Work?

Some people may be drawn to a  marriage of convenience for ease and personal gain, but the reality is that …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 7  min read

4 Pros and Cons of Getting Married While in College

4 Pros and Cons of Getting Married While in College

Love doesn’t always wait for the “perfect time,” and sometimes, that means wedding bells are ringing somewhere between final exams …
Jacob Dillon

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 11  min read

Marrying a Younger Woman: The Pros and the Cons

Marrying a Younger Woman: The Pros and the Cons

You have met the love of your life.  She is everything you have always dreamed of in a partner:  vibrant, …
Sylvia Smith

Approved By Jennifer Jacobsen Schulz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 5  min read

How Long Does The Honeymoon Phase Last After Marriage

How Long Does The Honeymoon Phase Last After Marriage

At the start of a relationship or marriage, it can feel like you’re walking on sunshine. Everything about your relationship, …
Jo Cowan

By Jo Cowan

6  min read

12 Things We Only Discover in the First Year of Marriage

12 Things We Only Discover in the First Year of Marriage

No doubt it’s a very special year in the couple’s life, after all the planning, it’s time to enjoy life …
Yamuna Gibson

By Yamuna Gibson

5  min read

The Pros and Cons of Marriage

The Pros and Cons of Marriage

Couples in long term relationships eventually get around to discussing marriage.  They discuss the when, where, and how of marriage. …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 5  min read

How to Manage Expectations for Newly Married Couples

How to Manage Expectations for Newly Married Couples

Some couples have separate cars, checking accounts, laptops, and TVs. Some couples walk in the bathroom while the other is …
Stella Lincoln

By Stella Lincoln

5  min read