Our One Heart

December 30th, 2006

An ice day for a wedding

In the Daily Mirror yesterday there was a wonderful article about 2 couples who decided on a winter wedding day.

Jess Ivens and Stuart Brookes chose a romantic castle in Prague. She chose an outfit that had a snow queen look with hooded cape with fake fur which she wore over a silk dress. The groom chose a velvet […]

By anna -- 1 comment

December 26th, 2006

The Modern Way of Popping the Question?

My nephew who is only 20 and a musician, decided to pop the question this Christmas. He bought his girlfriend a MP3 player and on it was a song that he had composed which was called “Make my life complete” and during it he asks her to marry him! How cool is that, of course […]

By anna -- 1 comment

December 24th, 2006

Imagine getting married on Boxing Day

…Well that is exactly what my mum did all the way back in 1959. I can never understand why anyone would get married on that day, so while she is staying with me I thought I would ask her
 So mum, why Boxing Day?
Mum: I never really enjoyed Christmas, being the eldest in the family it […]

By anna -- 2 comments

December 21st, 2006

Strangest Wedding Story of the Year?

The Independent online reports one of the strangest wedding stories of the year - now here’s a few brides that  would have looked dog rough after the hen party!!
“A Hindu wedding ceremony of 18 dogs has been called off in India after hardline religious groups and animal rights activists said it was a mockery of […]

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December 20th, 2006

My Bridesmaid Nightmare

I was honoured to be the Chief Bridesmaid at my sisters wedding, and wanted to help my sister have the best day possible. We got up early in the morning, put the music on and got ready. We had a ball, everything was going so well. Then I decided that I had to go to […]

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December 19th, 2006

Commitment in Relationships

I subscribe to the wonderful Lou Tice newsletter and today I received this, which I thoughT was worth sharing with anyone planning an engagement or a wedding during this seasonal time.
“Whether we’re talking about a personal relationship or a relationship with one’s work or art, commitment is a matter of how we look at things. […]

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December 18th, 2006

The Romance of Christmas

I just love the romance of this time of year, maybe because my parents got married on Boxing Day! The romance was brought alive again in the UK this weekend as people speculated whether Prince William would get engaged to Kate Middleton. What is it that makes this time so romantic - it cannot be […]

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December 16th, 2006

One New Heart Joins the Blog!

While the wonderful Christine is away, I am delighted that I will be writing on Our One Heart. I love the blog and it is great that I get the chance to add my thoughts. Christine is a great writer and a tough act to follow but I look forward to keeping her writing pad […]

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December 11th, 2006

Bachelor Party Ideas

When I read ‘bachelor party’, I imagine guys out on the eve of the wedding getting drunk, partying and having a stripper ‘entertain’ them but now, bachelor parties are a lot less traditional.
Here are some of what you can do at a Bachelor Party:
Camping
One alternative to the traditional bachelor party. You may choose to […]

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December 8th, 2006

Wedding Guest Book Ideas

Want your guests to write down their special wishes on your special day? Here are a few of the wedding guest book options you can choose from:

Graceful Guest Book with Bow & Rhinestones

bride and groom white satin wedding guest book
Product Description:
“Have your wedding guests autograph their names and a special message in this classy satin […]

By Christine -- 1 comment