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Jessica
Annoyed with fiancé...
Jessica, on May 22, 2019 at 7:13 PM

Am I the only woman that loves their future hubby to death....but, he drives you freaking insane sometimes? I feel like I read so much on here about “my dear husband, man of my dreams, perfect man,...

Jessica, Oct 25, 2020 27 2,201
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Going Anon - Vent about Ex bf
Tamara, on October 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM

I need to get this of my chest. Long story short: Couple years ago I left my family, friends, and work, to be with my LDR bf in PA. Everything seems great for almost a year. We went to school...

Mrs.a, Oct 25, 2020 8 276
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Wedding and Family Sadness
Annie, on October 23, 2020 at 12:04 AM

My wedding is Saturday 10/24/2020. We’ve taken every precaution we can for Covid — outdoors in our backyard (it’s supposed to rain) providing masks, hand sanitizer, masks required in the house to use...

Kimberly, Oct 24, 2020 6 313
Bride
Lost friends
Bride, on October 23, 2020 at 1:17 PM

So I moved in with my fiancé about 6 months ago which is 5 hours from where I lived before. I obviously don’t see my friends hardly ever if at all anymore which I’m sure is part of the reason I seem...

MIWM, Oct 24, 2020 9 483
Tanzie
mil from hell
Tanzie, on October 20, 2020 at 5:22 PM

Ok I need to vent... we had our wedding on Sunday and my mil did everything she could to make it go wrong... from not showing up to rehearsal with no notice to giving the most fake toast I've ever...

MIWM, Oct 24, 2020 14 587
Haley
Mom making you crazy?
Haley, on October 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Anyone elses mom making them nuts? My mom is usually pretty easy to deal with but at the rehearsal yesterday (wedding this Saturday) she was freaking out about walking down the aisle alone?? Like...

Judith, Oct 24, 2020 15 274
Abigail
Bridesmaid Drama x2 - Advice Needed!
Abigail, on October 21, 2020 at 4:31 PM

I have known my group of friends for several years now and even before my fiance proposed, I knew I would ask them to be in my wedding party. However, there was a huge rift in the group recently and...

Slrhoshi, Oct 22, 2020 6 274
Molly
Interesting Wedding Update (funny Story)
Molly, on October 17, 2020 at 11:11 AM

Now I want to start this off by saying I want NO advice. This is just to share a funny story and maybe give some advice to other people. My FH and I got engaged in January. We had our venue and date...

Christina, Oct 21, 2020 6 314
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Family expectations
Catelyn, on October 21, 2020 at 1:35 PM

My fiance and I want something super simple, but my mom wants us to have the traditional big church wedding.. My fiance and I don't want to spend a ton of money and would rather elope and have a small...

Michele, Oct 21, 2020 5 144
Alanna
Paranoid moms!
Alanna, on October 20, 2020 at 8:10 PM

My fiancé and I are not planning on a very traditional wedding and have zero desire to have a ceremony in front of a lot of people. We both feel that our vows and the ceremony are for us and should be...

Maggie, Oct 21, 2020 10 230
Mrs. Spring
The Big "m"
Mrs. Spring, on October 21, 2020 at 3:05 AM

Who mentioned marriage first? Was it you or your (future) spouse?

Mrs. Spring, Oct 21, 2020 16 126
Mrs. Spring
Physical vs. Personality
Mrs. Spring, on October 18, 2020 at 10:04 PM

What is your favorite physical trait of your significant other? What is your favorite personality trait about your significant other?

Yasmine, Oct 20, 2020 32 286
Mercy
Is anyone else just over the wedding drama
Mercy, on October 20, 2020 at 1:41 PM

I’m a very drama free person and like people have said sometimes weddings really bring out the worst in people. Especially my bridesmaids, except 1. I already had to ditch two bridesmaids for long...

Katie, Oct 20, 2020 3 234
Jacqueline
In-laws
Jacqueline, on October 19, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Hello, So here's the situation, my future brother-in-law is trying to push his dream wedding on me. I don't want to hurt his feelings but at the same time if I like something and he doesn't like it,...

Jacqueline, Oct 20, 2020 31 477
Sylvia
Mother not fond of the wedding so far...
Sylvia, on October 19, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Hi everyone! So I need to go on a rant for a moment here as many of you may understand how I’m feeling. Recently engaged, we’ve got official plans down (venues and date)!However sharing the news with...

Sylvia, Oct 20, 2020 11 275
Lauryn
Wanting different things....
Lauryn, on September 28, 2020 at 1:07 PM

I'll try to make this as short as possible. Some background: So my fiancé and I have been together for 6 and a half years. We are both originally from small towns but have lived in the city for the...

Lauryn, Oct 20, 2020 40 778
Alyssa
Maid of Honor Proposals
Alyssa, on October 19, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Hello everyone! I’m sure this has been asked multiple times, but I just don’t feel like scrolling through every form.🤷🏻‍♀️ Trying to think of a unique, but cost friendly way to “propose” to my maid of...

Bethany, Oct 20, 2020 9 126
Mrs. Spring
How Long until official?
Mrs. Spring, on October 18, 2020 at 9:58 PM

How long did it take from the first date to call your significant other your boyfriend or girlfriend?!

Mrs. Spring, Oct 20, 2020 14 141
Light
Bridesmaid Dropped Out With 10 Days to Go
Light, on October 20, 2020 at 7:21 AM

My friend and his wife where both in the wedding and due to covid and a job switch he can no longer attend. His wife who I thought I was close friends with refused to anwser my calls when I went to...

Katie, Oct 20, 2020 6 287
Shelly
Butting Heads
Shelly, on October 16, 2020 at 11:11 AM

So my mom, FH, and I have all been butting heads on the topic of flower girls and ring bearers. My FH has 1 niece and 2 nephews, while I have 3 girl cousins and 3 boy cousins. By the time we get...

Shelly, Oct 20, 2020 21 295
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