I know I’m not alone when I sometimes worry about the little bickering here and there or the times when I just don’t feel as connected to my husband. Even though I can truely say we are happily married, I still have a huge curiosity for any article or story that claims the secret to a happy/healthy/strong relationship. There’s always room for improvement. Usually, I let out a silent sigh of relief when I realize we have a completely healthy and strong marriage even according to the “experts”.

So anyway, this morning when I was checking my email, I came across the headline “What a Happy Marriage Really Looks Like“. I’m happy to report that the following 5 nuiances are completely fine, so don’t worry ladies (or gents). If you and your significant other are guilty of:

Repeating the Same Stupid Argument
Periods of Noncommunication
Pursuing Different Hobbies
Turning Down Sex
Looking at Other Women (or Men)

You just have a normal happy marriage!!
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My husband and I wanted to plan a unique wedding. We made things a little less traditional than what our circle of friends and family are used to. We got married on the beach, but I still wore a traditional white wedding gown by Vera Wang. It was beautiful and I felt amazing, but when I look back, I think I could have done something a little edgier. The brides in Birmingham, England have the right idea. More and more woman are choosing to forego the traditional white dress and have fun with color. During ther National Wedding Show in Birmingham, an array of colorful wedding gowns were displayed.

British designers are providing wedding gowns in peacock blue, red, chocolate brown and peach — with some brides thinking traditional white meringue as something dated, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

I agree. I think colored gowns would look great. Not to mention how much money we all shell out for those dresses, it’s a shame we can only wear them once. Buying a colored gown would make brides more apt to wear them again. I actually wanted to dye my own wedding dress another color, but couldn’t find a place that would do it. I could have sent it off in the mail somewhere, but it would have been outrageously expensive so it wasn’t worth it. I might as well just buy a new gown for another occasion if I have to.

Also, white, being the traditional symbol of virginity, seems somewhat of a joke these days with so many couples living together and even having children before the wedding day. That being said, white wedding gowns are gorgeous and they are traditional and I’m sure brides will still be seen wearing them as long as there are still weddings around.

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When I was a bride-to-be almost 5 years ago, I remember the excitement that flowers and dresses and color schemes brought me. Ok, color schemes might excite me even more now that I’m obsessed with decorating my house, but that’s another story. I remember browsing the racks at the bookstore looking at wedding books and magazines.

Magazines were my favorite. Each month leading up to my wedding, I waited for the new issues of Modern Bride & Martha Stewart Weddings to be published so I could tear through them and rip out pictures for my “wedding binder”. Magazines were such a great resource because there was always something new to look at and read. I mostly saved pictures of hairstyles, flower arrangements, and dresses, but the little tips on ettiquete, food, drinks, saving on your budget, and ways not to kill your fiance were invaluable.