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- Forget drive-through chapels-the hottest new trend is curbside weddings. For just $99, the Las Vegas Wedding Wagon will marry you in 15 minutes, max, at your desired location (the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign is a crowd-pleaser). Co-founders Andy Gonzalez and James Cass ditched their corporate jobs to find their true calling. Inspired by the Hangover Truck, which gives tuckered-out revelers intravenous aid, their mobile matrimony idea was borne.
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Sure, it sounds like a scene in a rom-com: Lonely girl meets lonely boy at wild party, and after a brief, but promising conversation (and five too many rounds of margaritas) they decide to make it forever. But there's only one problem: They don't have a car, so they text the Wedding Truck to meet them on the Strip. Not so fast-they require that you obtain an official marriage license in advance, but you can speed up the process with this online form. Gonzalez and Cass are avai
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You just got the news: Your friend is tying the knot for the second-or even third-time. And while it's a joyful occasion, it's not free of complications, says relationship expert April Masini. So some of your comments can hit a sore spot, even when that's not your intention. "If your pal has found Mr. Right, there's no reason to make her feel bad by quoting gloomy second marriage statistics to her, for instance," says Masini. "She's probably nervous as it is, even if she doesn't show it." That's why she needs you to be supportive-and stay away from the following remarks:women looking at engagement ring
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1. "Wow, so soon?"
Even if the ink is barely dry on your pal's divorce papers, questioning her timing is a major no-no. "It makes it sound like you think your friend is getting married without thinking it through or taking the time to analyze the relationship carefully," says Terri Orbuch, PhD, author of Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a Ne
...Read More »Incorporate traditions based on religion, culture, or folklore into the content of your ceremony. There are endless symbols, customs, and practices that can be used to help define the bride and groom-such as lighting a unity candle, breaking the glass, jumping the broom, or pouring two colors of sand into one bottle. It's even more interesting when you're mixing more than one religion, culture, or custom into your wedding. Also, don't be afraid to tweak any of these traditions to make them truly your own.
Use music to tell your story. Hire a talented friend or a professional vocalist to bring life to a piece of music that is meaningful to you and your groom. Always think about how you can share something about yourselves
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