Love and Marriage Blog #5 – Two Personalities, One Shared Life

Love and Marriage Blog #5 – Two Personalities, One Shared Life

Megan and Michael were looking a good deal more relaxed at their next appointment. “Good news!” Megan started off, “We talked with all the parents, and much to my surprise, Michael’s mother was more than willing to cut the guest list once we explained our reasoning...
Love and Marriage Blog #4 – The Four Bank Accounts for a Happy Marriage

Love and Marriage Blog #4 – The Four Bank Accounts for a Happy Marriage

Megan and Michael returned the following week with a file folder full of brochures and an excel spreadsheet called “Wedding.” “We went to six different places,” Michael said, gesturing to the folder. “Everything from hotels to specialty wedding venues to halls. There...
Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

“Congratulations!” I greeted Megan and Michael. “Your Dad told me you were engaged.” I said, addressing myself to Megan. “That’s why we’re here.” She responded. “Dad said he and Mum would be happy to write us a cheque towards the wedding, but we had to come and see...
Comparisons Are Odious

Comparisons Are Odious

John Donne had it right.  Comparisons ARE Odious. The knives were out for more than just wedding cake on Friday as headlines such as  Did Pippa Outshine Her Sister? Awkward! and Pippa Middleton Steals the Show hit the newspapers and online sites. Why do we insist on...