One groom’s perspective on taking his wife’s last name
So far the name change hasn’t cost me more than a few hours of paperwork, some explanations to public officials and a few strained conversations with brittle relatives who think I’ve joined a matrilineal cult. I still feel like myself. My identity remains intact. Marriage will demand larger sacrifices than this, I expect.
Is having an offbeat wedding any different than having a traditional wedding?
That’s the question that Jezebel.com asked this weekend, and I figure maybe I should give my answer.
Our Formal Feminist NON-LEGAL commitment ceremony
The offbeat bride: Lith, Pregnancy and Postpartum Doula Her offbeat partner: Ealesy, Community Corrections Officer Location & date of wedding: Tecoma Pavilion in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia on February 24th, 2007 What made our wedding offbeat: I planned our wedding in a total of 9 days! Our wedding was not a legally recognised […]
Proposing Part 2: How to propose to your boyfriend
Last week’s Why you should propose to your boyfriend post was a big hit, so I’m continuing on with Part 2: HOW to propose to your boyfriend. Of course there are as many ways to propose to your boyfriend as there are people reading this website, but when considering proposing, here are a few things […]
Proposing Part 1: Why you should propose to your boyfriend
Girls, STOP WAITING! If you’re into questioning traditions, start by questioning the very first assumption about weddings: that a woman’s role is waiting for a man to pick her.
How my cat taught me marriage isn’t so scary after all
As I watched my cat spew what seemed like a quarter pound of half-digested tuna/chicken feast all over one of my favorite sweaters, a pathetic realization came over me: My relationship with my future husband is like my relationship to the cat …