Tag: Marriage
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Hey Mom & Dad, Thanks for Finally Getting Married
What does the old-fashioned ritual of marriage mean in the 21st Century? Seen in the light of lingering love and tenderness, it can be a revelation, especially if it’s your parents who have finally made the big decision. By Raphael Bromilow
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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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The question you need to stop asking, because it hurts
It’s the question that begins with ‘So’. And even when it’s asked with the best of intentions, it can come across as thoughtless. Especially when the answer is that you simply don’t know. By Hila Jonker
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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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The strange but oddly happy art of being a re-singled parent
Breaking up is never easy to do, but it’s better to have two happy homes than one that’s not. Sean O’Connor learns how to manage time and still keep it together
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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