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Life comes and goes in a flash; there are some memories that we want to hold on to forever, and others that we can only hope to forget. But it's the troubles and turbulence we encounter during our journey that make us grasp on to the things that we hold dearest to us.

My now-husband Brian and I lived only 15 minutes away from one another for years. We probably bumped into each other a few times without even knowing it. We were meant to be but had no clue the other even existed.

A 16-year-old fulfilled her terminally ill boyfriend's final wish by marrying him just three days before he passed away.

High school sweethearts Amie Cresswell and Omar Al Shaikh met eight months ago while attending Four Dwellings Academy in Birmingham, England. Omar was in remission for acute myeloid leukemia when they began dating. In March, the cancer came back, and his doctors told him that he had just three months to find a stem cell donor.

Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Aviva Samuels from Kiss the Planner gives us the scoop on the hottest new ways to entertain wedding guests. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit? Email [email protected] and we'll do our best to respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

It's a historic day for love and marriage! On June 26th, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling strikes down any remaining prohibitions and recognizes marriages that were performed in other jurisdictions.

One of the easiest ways to add a personal touch to your wedding is with a signature drink. But what if you're on different ends of the spectrum when it comes to alcohol preferences? That's why many couples opt to offer "his & hers" drinks.

Wedding planning can be a time for some serious self-discovery (for better or for worse). From stress-management to decisiveness to communication skills, you’re likely to learn a whole lot about who you are (and what you’re made of) while you gear up for the big day. Here are ten self-revelations you’ll likely experience while getting ready for your wedding.

A wedding on the beach is such a good idea — it's relaxing and romantic. But other than a sandy aisle and white resin chairs, not a lot of couples know what to do with this space. Things can get tricky with an aisle runner (which we don't recommend), and sometimes beaches won't allow anything thrown, included rose petals or confetti. Finding out the rules and regulations is part of the planning process for one amazing beach wedding. 

Traditionally, the bridal shower is reserved for the bride's nearest and dearest. But what about when there are two grooms? Or when you're only close with the groom and want to celebrate him? Introducing the bro-dal shower — "like a bridal shower... for dudes." The editors at BuzzFeed Life just threw two fun showers for their betrothed male coworkers. 

Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Jen Bergmark of First Pick Planning and JoAnna Bayliss of JoAnna Dee Weddings consult on a bridesmaid crisis. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit?

One of the reasons we love flower girls and ring bearers so much is because of their wild unpredictability. And this past weekend, four-year-old flower girl Anderson surprised everyone when she decided to smooch the ring bearer, Ike, during the formal bridal photos!