Category: Tying the Knot
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Marriage Doesn’t Make You One, It Makes You Two of a Kind
Forget the old-fashioned idea that marriage is a union that turns two people into one. Rather, it’s the way we work with our differences that makes a marriage work. By Kojo Baffoe
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Why I Don’t Want to Fall Into Marriage Until I Fall in Love
Marriage was once seen as an obligation for young women. But the world has changed, whatever grandmothers may say to their defiantly single granddaughters. By Nobantu Shabangu
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Love, happiness & a very special wedding
When a lovely, loving couple with Down Syndrome announce their intention to marry, many react negatively to the union. But nothing can claim the happiness of their big day. By Amanda Spohr
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The thing we have in common is that we’re different
What do you do when one of you is a fitness fundi and the other is an art lover? You make the most of each other’s differences and find love in-between, says Zakkiya Khan
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7 Ways to save Big Fat Money on your Big Fat Wedding
There’s no such thing as a cheap wedding, but there are ways to make sure that your day of love and priceless memories doesn’t leave you completely out of pocket. By Kirsty Bisset
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Bride comes before a fall
Heard of ‘bride drop’? It’s that after-the-party downer that comes when the honeymoon is over and real life begins. Kirsty Bisset tells you how to survive the days after the ‘big day’
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How I learned to stop worrying & fall in love with myself
Sometimes, the best way to save a relationship is to begin by saving yourself, says Mignon Keyser
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How I rocked the speech on my Mom’s big wedding day
It’s a nerve-wrecking honour to be asked to deliver the big speech at a wedding, but more so when you’re a teenager, and the assignment comes from your mom. By Max Hoffenberg
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Why your reality TV wedding will never be as magical as mine
Those perfect ‘reality TV’ weddings can never match up to the real thing. Because for all their glam and drama, they lose sight of the true meaning of a wedding: marriage. By Kirsty Bisset