Category: Tying the Knot
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Why this bride-to-be can’t wait to make a fool of herself
As if planning a wedding wasn’t already stressful enough, now comes the additional agony of having to choose a song for the First Dance. A tough proposition, especially when bride-and-husband-to-be are both useless at dancing. But that doesn’t matter, because there’s a special secret to the art of the First Dance.
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I grew up in fear, and came home in joy and liberation
The most liberating experience for me, as an openly gay woman, took place right here in South Africa.
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How I finally learned the secret of a happy, healthy marriage
One of my favourite me-time activities are birthday freebies. The get-one-free-ticket-for-the-birthday-person deal, and having the freedom of the city at a discounted price.
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How I fell out of love with falling in love, and learnt to be happy just being me
Coming to terms with being single can be a love story all on its own.
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My wild & groovy career as a wizard of the wedding dancefloor
Memories are made of melodies, and they don’t come sweeter or louder than the wedding DJ’s carefully-chosen platters.
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The one thing you really, really need to talk about before you get married
For richer or poorer, your mutual finances matter as much as your vows.
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Why a happy marriage is good for your health
When you take your vows and say: “I do”, you could be saying yes to a healthier, happier two of you When it comes to health and happiness, what’s love got to do with it? Quite a lot, actually, with a growing body of research highlighting the benefits of being married. Married people have lower…
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We had our dream wedding on Zoom, and it was the best thing ever
The pandemic may have put paid to a whole lot of plans, but it wasn’t able to stand in the way of love and romance.
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The pandemic ruined my wedding plans, but it was just the jolt I needed
Even when lockdown locks down your dreams, love will find a way.