How can I have a happy marriage like my parent? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?

My parent have been married for 24 years. They are still very happy and sweet with one another. My father is a school teacher. My mom has her own business. For many years, my father would come home from school to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with my mom (everyday). My father and mother rarely argue or fight. My father never cheats on my mom. They have some financial problems and some hardships, but their love still so strong.





I wonder why is that? Do you know why?





Thank you so much for your kindness.





Sorry, for the poor grammar. English is my second language.How can I have a happy marriage like my parent? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?
Well, my best advice is never take your other for granted.


Relationships have to be rebuilt EVERY day.


Just because yesterday went well accept you have to start from scratch each and every day to be a success.


You both have to take this to heart, it takes two to preserve what you have built.How can I have a happy marriage like my parent? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?
Have you asked them how they met? Or what they love the most about the other? Respect, honesty, and trust will carry farther in any relationship than mutual interests will..
You and your spouse should develop trust in each other. Learn to love even when you don't feel like it. Learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Seek God to make your commitment more than you are able to make it. Be so committed that divorce just isn't an option. If you go into your marriage with that as non negotiable, you wil find that it will remain non negotiable.
uhh find a guy like your dad
your answering your own question.
let them find you thright man sweetie
Then ask them what is there secret in keeping thier love alive. You're so lucky that you belong to that family.
Hey,don't worry.English is my second languade too:) i think the best way to find out your parents' secret is talking to them about it.They can give you some tips but the essence of it has to be in your heart and in the heart of the one you've chosen.How can have that and never let anyone ever tell you otherwise! Take care and love much

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How much dowry should a tourist pay for a 2-week mut'ah marriage while holidaying in Iran?

In other words, you're asking how much for a prostitute in Iran for two weeks.





Lovely.How much dowry should a tourist pay for a 2-week mut'ah marriage while holidaying in Iran?
Nah, just spank the monkey. You are used to that.





Don't tell me you are still a virgin lol





You can do Muta with Jews and Christian independent women, i have, i had 2 long relationships both 3 years each, and lots of others, i hate sleeping alone. It is makrooh, you know incase you start spanking the Monkey, it's a filthy habit





http://www.slangcity.com/picture/hand.ht鈥?/a>How much dowry should a tourist pay for a 2-week mut'ah marriage while holidaying in Iran?
None. If he has that kind of money he should invest or save it for the future. The world economy is horrible. Nobody in their right mind would waste money for Mut'ah in times like these.
May all muslims be tolerant of each other and not try to cause fitnah
a 2-week marriage? WHAT??? 0_0

What is the average age of marriage for americans?

I'm 16 now and have a boyfriend


We've known each other for 4 years


I love him very much and so does he.


I'm sure he is the very man that will be together with me for the rest of my life.


I want to marry him right after I graduate high school


so at 18


Do you think it's too early?


I want to know what is the average age of America


and many other countries around the worldWhat is the average age of marriage for americans?
Have either of you ever lived away from home, on your own? Have you ever really watched how his mother and father interact? Have either of you had the pressure of working in order to support yourselves? There is so much you have not experienced yet in life before you decide that he is the one. I am not saying he is not. He may very well be. But you would in a sense be moving from your home into one with him and the same for him. There you are, both of you on your own for the first time but only your together. That alone will put pressure on both of you. Also couple that with the fact that as individuals you will both be on your own for the first time and I am sure both of you have different ideas as to what freedom from living at home means to each of you.


If you want this to work, I am not saying to break up or to give up your dream to marry, but don't rush uinto it out of high school. Both of you move out seperately and see just what it entails to survive in the world. I am not questioning your love but if it is real, it will survive. How do you think couples who married older than you have survived separation by jobs ,illness's and even military service? If your love is real, and I am not saying it's not it will wait until you both know you can survive first as individuals than as a coouple trying to grow up together right out of the chute. Your chances of success will improve dramatically if you do.What is the average age of marriage for americans?
my 4-yr anniversary was yesterday - we've been together since I was 15, ten years now. Wait till you're at LEAST 21 or so, you'll be glad. If you know you guys are in love and will get married eventually... why rush? Wait till you guys have saved enough money to have a really fun wedding and a nice honeymoon, ya know? You have the rest of your lives together, enjoy the time you spent together ';shacked up'; lol! it's a great memory my husband and i have of the time we spent together after high school before the wedding, if you pack your wedding in there with everything else that will be changing in your life after high school, it won't be as special as stretching it out, planning it, waiting for it, and looking forward to it!
In the US 27.7 for men, 25.6 for women





live and learn
People are going to say you should wait but it depends on the person not the age. There is no ';right'; age to get married. Marriages can fail whether you are young or old
Most likely, too early. Give it until you are at least 21, the rate of divorce goes down considerably by then.
you should wait til your 21 to make it seem to people more normal. move in together at 18, but make it official at 21
The average age is 21 or 22. And I would wait because things could change in those 4 or 5 years
You should wait a while.

When was the first legal biracial marriage in the United States?

When was the first black and white marriage?When was the first legal biracial marriage in the United States?
Some states never had restrictions on interracial marriage. For example, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire never had laws prohibiting interracial marriage. However, many states did have such laws. In 1967 the United States Supreme Court held that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional in the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia. After that case was decided, all states had to permit interracial marriage.





If you want to read the case of Loving v. Virginia: http://wings.buffalo.edu/law/bclc/web/lo鈥?/a>





Here is a map of the interracial marriage laws in different states from 1662-1967: http://www.lovingday.org/map.htmWhen was the first legal biracial marriage in the United States?
Well first biracial marriage was probably John Rolfe and Pocahontas.


First Black-White is a bit harder to find out.


I would recommend the book by Peter Wallenstein's ';Tell the Court I Love My Wife : Race, Marriage, and Law--An American History';(ISBN: 1403964084)


It chronicles interracial marriage from early 1600's.
I think muffy is right.

How long did you wait after marriage to have a baby?

We've been together for six years and married for four; we got married young, so we're both twenty-three right now. No kids yet... well, at least when we're both done with school. Simply out of curiosity, how long did you wait after--or before--marriage to have a baby?How long did you wait after marriage to have a baby?
We were married 8 years when our first child was born. We were 21 when we married. 29 when Eli was born. Started trying to conceive when we had been married about 6 years. Dated/together since we were 17.





Still going strong!How long did you wait after marriage to have a baby?
We started trying the month before we got married (I couldn't wait any longer) but it ended up taking over a year anyway. Ironically enough I got pregnant on our 1st wedding anniversary. Another thing is that I wanted a baby in June %26amp; my husband wanted to wait a year. I didn't get my baby in June the 1st time around %26amp; hubby agreed to keep trying %26amp; not wait. Well like I said, it took the year hubby wanted anyway %26amp; my baby was born 6/10/09. God works in mysterious ways %26amp; we both ended up getting what we wanted!
We decided to to start a family a little over a year after marriage, I was 25 when my son was born. We weren't so concern with the time after marriage as we were whether or not we were both ready to be done going out with friends, taking our weekend get-aways, spending alone time, and whatnot. We wanted to be done with school, have decent jobs, own our own home and some savings in the bank. We wanted to be sure we were ready to give our time and devotion to someone other than each other. That's when we decided we were ready. Good luck!
i got pregnant 6 months before our scheduled wedding date. we just had our first anniversary and we have a 5 month old. haha. we were engaged for a few months before i got pregnant. luckily, i had most of the wedding planned out, my dress and everything when i found out so moving the date wasnt an issue.
Met my hubby at 16, got married at 19 and had a baby 3 years later. We are happy with where we are in our lives and wouldn't change it for the world. I am currently 22 and don't plan on having another baby for about another 2 years.
We started dating in 2004 and married in 2007. Our son was born in 2009, we got pregnant almost exactly a year after our wedding. It was a total shock b/c we thought that my husband was infertile!
We dated for about 5 years before we got married and got pregnant after we had been married for about a year and a half. I was 24 when I had my first child.
We met in 2001, got married at the end of 05, and had our first child in April of 2009.

What do you think about gay marriage?

I know that this question has been asked many times, I just wanted to ask for myself. I noticed that there are a lot of republicans on here, and usually republicans are against gay marriage, so I was just wondering why you're against it. Is it religion? Ruining the sanctity of marriage?What do you think about gay marriage?
Don't really care....they have as much of a right to be miserable as the rest of us....and the ';sanctity of marriage'; argument is hysterical....considering over half of all marriages end in divorce.





I wish people would just be honest and admit that they just hate gay people....What do you think about gay marriage?
Me: live your life the way you want. Let people be people and if they think that is the best option for them then whatever. Not saying that i support this idea or disagree with it.





Religion: Gay people should not be allowed because it weakens the society that god created. Adam and Eve is a marriage cause its a man and a woman. Disrespecting this basic principle will piss off god and will lower his protection over us.





Republicans: They hate it because they cant stand people to be different. By not allowing weed people cant act different mentally (have a better time knowing what they are doing is legal). If 2 men are in society and are together then how will society continue?





Final: Marriage in the dictionary is between a guy and a girl so no gay marriages are not possible, but they can be damned close without that title.





But let people live there lives, we arent communists right?
one says love is love, so why not marry your sibling? or your pet, or even your mother or father? it is still love correct?


I am against and I am an independent. Why? because you cannot ask to be legally recognized and entirely integrated a ';equal'; while being different and living a different life style.


I just don't get how the word ';equal'; is being used and interpreted.


If I wanted to be equal to you i would have to live by your rules. the rules of life, the rules of nature and the rules of men. Gays want to be equal in marriage but different in every other aspect of their lives. It just doesn't sound right.
It's just plain weird for 2 men or 2 women to marry. Heterosexual marriage is bad enough these days, why try to make it even more complicated and abnormal.





I think it says a lot about our society that marriage as an institution is pretty much dysfunctional, very limiting and sacrificing to all involved and it definitely is not doing much towards helping our youth become normal, happy and productive human beings.





Religion is another institution which is doing nothing for people but making them hate mongers. You asked, you got it.
I am not a Republican, but I also am not for gay marriage. I think marriage should be between a man, and a women. WITH that said, I also have to say there are sooooooooooooooooooo many more important issues, and would really matter to most of our everyday life's if two guys got married? I think we should concentrate on our self's, and let others do with what they want with their personally life, even if we do not agree with or not. We should worry about more important things.
I am a Conservative with the old values and ways myself but I have a gay brother and supervisor so I do not bash those that live that lifestyle.





I think in society today it is being pushed more by tv with a gay person in most tv programs.





I think the gays have made there point the thing I really do not like are the gay pride parades with these people in little to no clothes on .
I think it's just not normal. It's against science, my religion, and common sence.


It seems like everybody at my school is into it because it' ';off beat'; and ';emo';. But once they get into their 20's, they'll be over that.


And marriage is Holy Mantramony (spell check), and homosexuality is a sin... which makes gay marriage non existant.


We can't tell people how to live, but soiling our already crookedy society is defintely something we should avoid.
gay marriage is the perfect example of an Oxy Moron.





and yes, it ruins the sanctity of marriage and what God has intended.
To read on here you'd think it's about love and religion. It's really about neither. Marriage is a legal status. Like it or not that's what it. Gays pay taxes and have the right to protect their properties and assets.
I am a conservative and I have a problem with government involved in marriage period. Why should people get benefits for being married? Thats what it is all about - the benefits
I totally support it. Some people have selective interpretation of the Bible. It's unfortunate. Some day we will ALL have equal rights.
I think it's none of my business what two consenting adults do with their personal lives.
It's not just Republicans,in California,blacks and Hispanics were against it too.
Equality for all....





It is tiring to see how many conservatives seem only to wish to control others' lives...
Personally I am against them.
love is love
It is not my business to tell people how to live their lives .
I think it's great that anyone wants to make a commitment to each other. I could care less what gender they are.
It is a nonexistant concept.
Government doesn't have the right to tell what two people can do with their lives.
Whatever floats your boat. It does nothing to me
it sucks
Hey what ever makes a person happy who the h$ll am I to question. This is what I feel.
This is a slippery slope. Why can't we have marriage between two men and one woman. Or one man and 6 women. How about a man, a boy, and a little girl? How about a woman and a horse?





These things are not natural and are exceptions to the rule. So just because someone says love is love, why can't a woman love her horse and marry it? Sounds sick, but some people are into that. Do we allow all types of marriage then, even if it involves children? Love is love by the way.
I'm against it because it is just downright unnautral and send the wrong message to youngsters who are very impressionable.
should be banned, should be between a man and a woman..I believe Gays are brainwashed by the devil
There is no such thing as a homosexual marriage.
GOD made man and woman for them to be married not man and man or woman and woman it is WRONG
Give them civil unions, but leave the term marriage for a man and woman.

What was the WORST pre-wedding marriage advice that you have ever received?

Not in response to a specific problem, but rather general advice about how your future marriage should work to be successful.





I don't necessarily mean a joke or a malicious comment (although you can include those if you wish).





I'm looking for well-meaning advice given by someone who sincerely wanted to help that just turned out to be flat-out wrong.





What made the advice so terrible?





Did you KNOW that it was terrible advice at the time, or did you try it out first?What was the WORST pre-wedding marriage advice that you have ever received?
';Never for any reason refuse to have sex if your husband wants to.';





We didn't try it out, it sounded like horrible advice from the get-go. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I agree to when my heart isn't fully in it but I think it'd cause me to really resent my husband if I had an absolute rule that I always had to say yes. We try to meet each other's needs in that department but we each give each other the ability to say they're too tired and maybe some other time.What was the WORST pre-wedding marriage advice that you have ever received?
My annoying MIL: ';Set your wedding budget and then do your guest list, because this is the one area where you can't make cuts';.





Fortunately, I saw this for the manipulation it was, because I wanted no more than 50 and then have a top-class event, and she was thinking more like 200, most of whom were people I don't know or can't stand.





I told my dear fiance that he needed to find a way to get across to her that I welcomed her feedback, but only in those rare cases where it was specifically sought :)
';The man should be the head of the household.';





No, I didn't try it first - I specifically chose a wife who I knew to be capable of being equals with me. It's terrible advice, because it presumes that women are somehow inherently less capable than men, a presumption I reject.
What kind of lingirie to wear and how often to have sex. I was so hurt when my husband wasn't thrilled about my outfits or was too tired to be with me from working. People think marriage is ALL about sex, and it's not. It's a key part, but I had to learn what my husband actually liked and what was reasonable for us so that we could grow together. We laugh about it now.
My mother told me, ';What about your ex? You need to tell him you're getting married.'; My answer to that was, ';What about your ex's? Hell you've had 4 of them and did you tell your husband you lived with all of them before you married him and that they were all married men? Huh? Did you???';


We all know damn well she didn't.
I had people write advice on cards and after the wedding we looked at them all. I actually had a lot of good advice then his buddies putting things like ';let him hang out with us'; lol I made a scrapbook with them.





Didn't really get anything just awful.
';Always have an exit plan ready. A savings. A place to go.';





I never took it seriously. This was from a woman married 5 times who obviously plans for divorce before she even marries.
';If he wants sex, give it to him. And if you have to, just lay there, I do sometimes';





That's what his mother told me!
live your life the way your husband lives his.. if he steals and lies to make a living then steal with him.. Bull!!!

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Why are most republicans against gay marriage rights?

Politically, I don't see why they are against it...


And if it has to do with their religion, well that shouldn't play part in their politics.Why are most republicans against gay marriage rights?
It is incorrect to think that a person can't let their religious beliefs effect their political beliefs and actions. The First Amendment was solely intended to prevent the federal government from imposing an official state (meaning federal) religion in the United States. At the time of the founding of the country several states were explicitly tied to various denominations and they didn't want a federal government to trample on their religious freedom.





As to why some Republicans and some Democrats (including Bill Clinton, who signed the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 %26amp; Barrack Obama) are against gay marriage, one reason is because they think it will weaken marriage as an institution.





Other Republicans are against it because of the increased costs to the federal government to expand the definition of marriage.





Still other Republicans don't think the federal government has any business being involved in the matter just like the federal government has no proper role in the question of abortion.Why are most republicans against gay marriage rights?
You can't take religion from politics. Although I believe religion SHOULD be separate, in the end, religion completely fills in many gaps that people have and tells them what to think (not in a bad way, necessarily, it has to do with the formation of morals)





In a way a religion is only a philosophy dealing with metaphysics and epistemology. Therefore, many atheists and agnostics are in their own way religious, just not organized-religious.





Do some research into politics and religion and why there really is no separating them at the core of the system.
It is about states rights versus fed law. THe feds have no business in this area. Conservatives (and libs too like Obama) dont want a federal law mandating this for every state. We want the states to keep the right to decide for themselves
I think it's mostly to do with the word ';marriage';.





I can't vouch for all conservatives/Republicans, but some do support civil unions. They should get credit for that, at least.
Gays have the same right to marry as normal people.





As a straight male I have the right to marry anyone of the opposite sex. just like gays.
Directly and indirectly there is taxpayer dollars involved in marriage. So it has to do with proper spending of taxpayer money.
I am not against the Gay Marriage. I just don't want my tax to pay for it.








I could not care less if Liberals want to marry their dogs.
Nanny-state cons want to manage gays' lives cradle to grave.
because its icky! :) lol
Because some people don't know how to mind their own business.Simple as that. If they were minding their business,they wouldn't be worried about what other people are doing with their own adult bodies.

Is living together before marriage good?Do you believe in common marriage?

Common marriage is considered legal in some states in the United States as I have heard.Is it good to stay together before marriage?As you all know there are millions of people who raise kids without being married but living together with he partner,what you think of that?Is living together before marriage good?Do you believe in common marriage?
not good at all!Is living together before marriage good?Do you believe in common marriage?
Unfortunately, statistically speaking, couples who live together before marriage have a higher divorce rate than those that don't. I think this is because co-habitating gives people a false concept of what marriage will be like. Usually, when people are dating, they tend to be less vocal about things their boyfriend or girlfriend is doing that bothers them. This is usually because they don't want to be ';controlling,'; or they don't feel they have a right to expect differently, because they aren't married. For example, while dating, one partner may allow the other to stay out with his or her friends until all hours of the night, and not really mind, or complain.However, when the two become one, the once lenient partner might soon decide that he or she is no longer happy with the other's late hours, and try to put an end to it. Unfortunately, to the spouse who is still doing what he or she has always done it will appear as though the other person changed when they got married, and the marriage will suddenly seem more suffocating, or confining.


Another issue is sex. For some reason sex changes after marriage. It doesn't necessarily get worse, but it does change. The same things that satisfy one person before marriage don't cause the same reaction in that person after marriage. I think this is why sex was designed for, and is best enjoyed once a couple is committed to eachother via marriage. It takes time to re-learn how to please your spouse, and it can be frustrating, because a person can begin to feel inadequate sexually. If the members of the relationship aren't willing to re-learn how to please their wife or husband, then the marriage will sour, and eventually end. I hope this gives you and idea of why living together before marriage can be damaging, like every rule, there are always exceptions, Several people have lived together and are happily married now. If both people are truly committed to eachother, then they can overcome any obstacle, with God's help. However, sometimes, its easier to avoid the chasm, if you see the warning signs posted. These are just some things to think about. Best of luck to you. :-)
I think living together before marriage is a good idea. I lived with my husband for 2 months before and it was nice to get use to his habits before we got married so nothing was a big shock.





As for common law marriage I don't really see the point. Why not just get married if you have been living together for that long? I don't really believe in the whole kids before marriage bit either, even though I know accidents happen. I don't think you should try to have kids before getting married.
i think living with eachother first is a very good idea..for one you may think you like or even love a guy but sometimes when you live together you start seeing all there flaws and habits that you do not like. maybe there slobs and never help with anything and you end up having to do everything. or maybe there wonderful and help out with everything and clean and pick up after themselves, which might make you love them more. not to mention people change when you live with them. not just them but you. its better to live with eachother first and get to know eachother on that level before getting married. what if you find out that the things he does at home bothers you and you cant live with him.? wouldnt you want to know that before you got married? i would. being married is just a title. and alot of people cant even afford to get married. if you live together and nothings gonna change if you get married then whats the difference.
I think living together before marriage is a great idea.





I had a serious girlfriend and we moved in together and that was it...couldn't handle living with her. People can hide lots of stuff when they live apart. If I hadn't lived with her I'd be unhappily married at the moment.





About the common law - no comment, I don't know enough about it.
I lived with my husband for over 2 years before we got married. Surprisingly living together was a much bigger change than the getting married part - so I think it's a great way to test if you can live with a person or not. Forever is a long time!





About the common law - it's not for me but it works for some so why not?
Well I always said I was going to live with someone before I married them only because I wanted to get a feel for how they acted, what their habits are etc. So I when I met my husband we moved in 2 years after dating each other and got married a year later, last june to be exact. So that's just my opion and how I did stuff.





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What documents are needed for the marriage court in Morocco to mary Moroccan girl?

A US Citizen ... I thought 11 documents needed?What documents are needed for the marriage court in Morocco to mary Moroccan girl?
Documents a U.S. Citizen Needs to Marry in Morocco





Note: These are Moroccan Government requirements, thus all documents not in Arabic must be translated into Arabic.





A valid U.S. passport and copies of the biographic page and the page containing your date of entry to Morocco. Some, but not all, local authorities require the U.S. Consulate General to certify these copies.








If divorced, proof of dissolution of any previous marriage(s). Provide original or certified copies of these documents.








If former spouse is deceased, his or her death certificate. Provide original or certified copies of these documents.








A completed Affidavit of Nationality and Eligibility to Marry. This document may be obtained at the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca during our public hours. There is a US$ 30 fee for a Consular Officer to notarize the document. The document is in English and you will need to have it translated. This document is the only reason you will need to visit the U.S. Consulate General in relation to getting married in Morocco.








A birth certificate. Provide an original or certified copy of this document.








An American police record must be obtained from a police department in the state where you last resided or from the FBI at: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.ht鈥?/a>








If resident in Morocco, a valid residency card.








If resident in Morocco, obtain a Moroccan police record from the Ministry of Justice in Rabat (Office of Penal Affairs and Pardons). (For U.S. citizens resident in Morocco, you will need both an American and Moroccan police record.)








If male, a notarized statement of religious denomination or a certified copy of a


conversion document to Islam. (Conversion documents are obtained from and notarized by adouls, or religious/court notarials, at the Ministry of Justice in Rabat). Women do not need this document.








A medical certificate of good health from a doctor in Morocco. This document must be obtained in Morocco.








Four (4) recent passport photos (3cm x 4cm, please note this is the same size required for a Moroccan passport)








The fee for submitting an application for marriage to an adoul is 150 Moroccan Dirhams.








Important note about document requirements: This list is not exhaustive. Moroccan authorities may ask for additional information or other documents proving evidence of employment or a source of income.











http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/marria鈥?/a>














EDIT: aznzar- you are sooooooooooo right. The process can be chaotic and so stressful. The offices are not always easy to deal with. Just remember why you are there and stay patient. If you do not know of a translator, let me know and I will give you the name and address of the man we used. He was great (there is a link on my profile... you can contact me that way)What documents are needed for the marriage court in Morocco to mary Moroccan girl?
follow the answer of ';鈾?terry g 鈾?quot;.





and some thing else to do is that all the documents that you will bring from your country or others that you will get from your embassy must be legalized by ';The Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs'; (in french its : Le Bureaux de Minist猫re des Affaires 脡trang猫res) before you translate it into arabic. there is only 5 offices to do that in morocco which are in : rabat+Beni Mellal+Nador+Tanger+agadir. the one in rabat it's horrible because it's allways busy and a bit unorganised, I don't know if it's still the same, hopefully it's changed to better, because last time I been there (nearly 2 years now) it was really really busy, so every one wants to go first because it was unorganised and horrible, so they even had to call the police to stop it and try to organise (people)...





so apart from the documents you need for the marriage, you will also need the patience and the patience !!!





Good luck.
Hmmm I think they ripped my husband and I off when we were married last year lol.


They charged us 500dh for a mixed marriage submission to the adouls and they would not accept that I said I was muslim( I converted two years ago) Instead they made me say Shahada and then asked for another 250dh for a document stating I was Muslim.


What a rip. My husband was livid about that lol.


Yeah as for the place in Rabat I totally agree it was very chaotic there.


It was a lot of running here and there but really some of my best memories are of my husband and I trying to get married.


Good Luck to you and may Allah bless you and your future wife in your life together.

Marriage by church between catholic people, one of us divorced from an armenian catholic woman?

My fiance was married to a catholic armenian woman (church and court), he did not convert.


we are planning to get marry soon and I want to know if we can get marry by the catholic church.


Does the armenian church belongs to the catholic religion?


We are both raised catholic. Any feed back will be helpful. ThanksMarriage by church between catholic people, one of us divorced from an armenian catholic woman?
Speak to the priest or monsignor in charge of the church. Your fiance may need to get his first marriage annuled in the catholic church.


My father was never married in the catholic church, he and 1st wife were not catholic. My mother is his 2nd wife and the catholic church would not marry them initially - they married in a Unitarian church and separately pursued the catholic church annulment. It took a while and I was there when they renewed their vows in the catholic church.Marriage by church between catholic people, one of us divorced from an armenian catholic woman?
If he's divorced, he needs to first have that marriage annulled.


He'll need to go talk to his parish priest, and have that lengthy process started.
I am not aware of any Catholic church that will marry a divorced person. To get married in the Catholic Church, your fiance will have to get an annulment from his first wife, or she has to pass away. Annulment is expensive and takes time, and is not guaranteed. You may want to consider a different Christian denomination to have your wedding at if a religious wedding is important to you. However, in case I'm wrong, I think it's best to ask an official of the Catholic Church about your circumstances (a priest or bishop or cardinal).
The aim is to marry. Don't differenciate this or that. fulfil your aim. enjoy the life. have children. suffering will come. succeed. life is short. in this shortest time no game needed.
Your fiance will need to get the first marriage annulled. Speak to your priest about this because there are only certain conditions under which an annullment will be granted; if they just decided they weren't happy together then the church probably isn't going to grant one. If, on the other hand, he wanted kids and his wife didn't then you would have grounds for it. The priest will walk you through the process and then I believe the bishop must approve it. When my husband went through this it was fairly easy.
Catholic Church wont marry you until he gets an annulment.





My fiance was married too, so we are going to receive ';New Family Blessing'; wich is not a proper marriage. I looked all over for a priest to give us this blessing, we are not going to have mass its just a Blessing we will have rings, nothing else.





Serious your fiance needs to start that process asap.
Not sure but good luck
It will depend on whether or not your fiance had permission to get married out of the church the first time. If he didn't, then he will get a letter of improper form, which is easy to get and takes about a month. If the Church does recognize his marriage as valid, he will need an annulment, which is lengthy and is not guaranteed to be granted.





Good luck.
no, unless it was an Armenian ';Catholic'; Church, it does not count. Armenians are Apostolic, which is a different, much older branch of Christianity.. it should be ok...talk to a priest about it.
It really depends on the church itself and how strict they are on marriage. Some believe that you should not marry after divorce and may give you a difficult time. Others will just want you to go through the normal pre-marriage counseling with them and do things their way, that's all. Start calling a few local churches up and ask them, that's your best bet.
You will have to contact your priest to see what the variables are, even if he's divorced and it's desolved through the ';armenian'; church you might still need an annulment.
If you want to marry someone in the Catholic church, regardless of where the original marriage was held, you must request an anullment, which I personally think is a load of crap. You will have to go through an arduous proceeding, including an awful questionairre about why the original marriage failed. The questions are demeaning and very personal. If the ex wife wants to remain in good standing with the church, she must complete this crappy paperwork.


If the church likes your answers, they will wave their crucifix and ';poof!'; it's like you were never married in their eyes.


I was raised Catholic, and it leaves any children from the marriage feeling like bastards in the eye of the church.


I really hate this about the Catholic religion. I will never understand their reasoning for this procedure.
Catholic churches will marry anyone if you pay them or know someone in the parish. Its all about money.

What's up with pre-arranged marriage in the 21st century?

Why does this custom still exist? Where does this still exist? Is this Biblical at all? Is this because what's best for your parents is what really matters the most? Are there fewer split ups than with regular arranged marriages?What's up with pre-arranged marriage in the 21st century?
because some parents are bossy... they only want what they want... they don't care about their children's feelings





or they care too much that it causes harm.What's up with pre-arranged marriage in the 21st century?
The custom still exists in some countries. I have some Indian friends who married partners their parents chose for them. Yes, arranged marriages are less likely to end up in divorce. The reason is simple. When you marry for love you are in a state of complete stupidity that prevents you from assessing reality adequately. When your parents choose your spouse they usually take into consideration a variety of factors and try to pick the best for you. No sane parents would choose a bad catch. Parents usually believe their children deserve the best and act accordingly. They take into consideration compatibility not only between the bride and groom but also between their respective families and as a result there are no quarrels and everyone is happier. People that marry for love fall in love before they marry, people that have arranged marriages fall in love afterwards and that's why they last.
yes it does still exist in many parts of the world, india, africa, middle east and even some parts in europe. some say that pre-arranged marrages last longer and i believe that. the reason that it does exist today it's because that the idea of love is different for those parts of the world, they believe that love comes after marriage not the other way around.
To understand this practice we have to understand the heart connections and closeness between oneself and God which is intimate and personal. We trust God to act in our lives but most of the time we are not willing to accept the will of our earthly father. (I am taking the family that serves and obeys God's will)





I believe this issue comes up simply because we do not practice an intimate and personal relationship with our parents. If our parents are surrendered to God will as we are, i am sure they will make the best Godly choice for us, and even so when they are even more experienced and wiser with their walk with the Lord.





Most of the time its our impulse that drives us to think the negative.
Not biblical but traditional for all kinds of nationalities
I believe the custom does still exist in pockets threw out the world.
why so sad?





and i'm pretty sure it still exists in India


but i'm not sure





-Kandy
For some guys it's hard to get a date.

Just Out Of Curiousity- Why would a court deny an application for a marriage lisence?

My boyfriend and I applied for a marriage lisence yesterday in Baltimore County. Nothing went wrong but they make you wait 48 hours to get approved. Why would a court not approve one anyway? This is just out of curiousity.Just Out Of Curiousity- Why would a court deny an application for a marriage lisence?
they make you wait 48 hours so you have time to think about what you're doing..some people get married on impulse because they're drunk or whatever and then regret it later..or it could be because it takes 48 hours for all the paperwork to be done etc........Just Out Of Curiousity- Why would a court deny an application for a marriage lisence?
Research on the Baltimore City website why they do that.
There could be a few reasons as some have listed here. They also can deny the request if you are behind in child support.
In case one of you is still actually legally married to someone else is my guess.
if you're already married for one.

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Is it possible to maintain a marriage after you had a major blow out with your spouse?

and his mother interfered right in the middle like she always does - unfortunately, tempers flared between me and my spouse and I threw a book at my spouse but grazed my mother-in-law because she tried to protect her son. Very unlike my personality but this was over 15 years in the making - his mother's making....she is extremely domineering and my spouse is very manipulated by her but now spouse won't talk to me....Is it possible to maintain a marriage after you had a major blow out with your spouse?
Marriage is between you and your spouse not him, his mother and you.


If he can't understand that then maybe you two need to seperate for a week or two this will jot his mind and decide what he wants which should be you. Let his actions speak louder then his words. That's my opinion.Is it possible to maintain a marriage after you had a major blow out with your spouse?
Well, no one said marriages were perfect....your husband needs to man up and realized that you and your children if any are his family now. I am not saying his mom is not important but she needs to let her little boy be a man...why is she even involved in arguments?


anyways, you can apologize and be the better woman and let her know that you love her son, let her know that you are trying to keep the peace, and just advise her that it is a shame that she can't see what a great man she brought up and that there is no need to interfere, a marriage is between 2 poeple and she should stop because she is causing issues.
The only way I found to kind of cut the cord between my husband and his family was to move away from them. They hate me for trying to give my husband a mind of his own, but when we were getting married he told me how they were so controlling he felt like he had to do whatever they said and he was so incapable of making decisions. Now he's a lot better. Hopefully, it'll work out between you and your husband!
i think it can... me and my husband fight too and once i even hit him in the face! i never hit but he was in my face and wouldnt respect my personal space. But i think a marriage can recover from almost anything as long as both are willing to work at it. But i know about the whole mamas boy thing my ex boyfriend of 3 years was the same way... its horrible and frustrating, but the thing i think would help is moving to a different town or even state. Right now my husband and i live over 3000 miles away from family cause he is a marine, but we have to rely on eachother cause thats all we got out there. Our marriage is actually a relationship cause there r no outside parties. Hang in there things will get better!
it is possible.. it just depends on what you guys want, and a marriage is only between a pair.. unless you're having conjugal relations with your in law.. which i doubt, so.. tell your in law to let you guys work things out, and you should control your impulses to hurt him, if he's just not reacting to anything, then.. no, it won't work.. but just try it can be done.. ;)
You are in such a dysfunctional relationship I'm amazed you lasted 15 years. Your husband is a wuss, your m-i-l is bossy and interferring BUT you have to accept responsibility for what you did. I'm not saying I would have done any thing different, I just probably would have left a long time ago once I realized I was married to a man with no sack.


Yeah, you could probably get past this but why would you even want to do such a thing?
You have a problem that takes way too long to type an answer to. There are ten billion details for you to take care of. Wait a while and let everyone calm down. You have to apologize for throwing the book at your husband. Then there is no way out of apologizing to mom in law too. 15 years will be 15 more of the same. Mom in law is not going to change...EVER!
I doubt it since he is a mommas boy. Tell him to man up and tell your MIL to mind her own business. Then you might have a semi normal relationship with your husband.
Everyone sets their own limits.
you said ';blow';
try to get your spouse to move away from mother in law

Is anyone really happy in their marriage?

I am thinking about asking my girlfriend to marry me. I have known her for 4 years and we live together. But everyone seems so unhappy. She said she would stay with me even if I never asked her. So what is the point of getting married?


Won't it just make everything worse?Is anyone really happy in their marriage?
What ever you do, just stay busy working hard for the money. Built the most beautiful house for your wife with a woman's touch to it. Wives love it, when the husband bust his butt off for her, the kiddos and the family dog. Whenever you finish the whole house and if you still have money left over, built a nice jacuzzi or a family swimming pool for the back yard. Give it that Hawaiian, Gilligian's Island far away touch.Is anyone really happy in their marriage?
Marriage has had a bad rap. Don't compare your relationship to anyone elses. If your happy now with the way things are then leave them, but try to think of being married and the life that will come out of it. Anniversaries, kids of the same last name, you grow together as a couple, it's not you or I anymore but we and us. When you're married you don't think of just yourself and how a situation will only affect you but you think of your spouse first and how it will affect him or her. Talk with her and find out what's best for you both. Only you two know.
The purpose of marriage is a bond. Honestly in the eyes of God marriage is a convenant that is the difference. Yes people are happily married, what happens with people is that they get married and change what made there relationship great in the first place. As long as you guys keep loving each other, keep being in love, keep the romance going, and keep communicating, you guys will be great. Man I congratulate alone on taking the step, men act like marriage is a death sentence but its actually a rebirth.
The marriage doesn't have to mean that you make any huge change in your relationship. Look at it this way- at least you'll get a break on your taxes. Nothing else really has to change.





I think she would probably want you to ask after all this time though. Girls generally love getting into the whole wedding process too. Just look at it as a fun thing that you two are going to do together, and ignore the fact that you happen to know a bunch of couples who chose the wrong person to marry.
it depend on the man you are, and the woman she is... if you both respect each other it will work out fine, it the cheating around and being disrespectful and stop loving each other, is the most problems in most marriage just because our marriages our bad does mean yours will... just love her ever day and you will be fine!!! it call love and respect!!! and you got a good marriage!!!
My husband and I have been married for 6 years but have known each other for 8. We had some tough times in the past, but it took going through those times to make our marriage stronger now than it ever was in the beginning. We LOVE each other very much and appreciate one another.





You are already living together and both now that you only want to be with one another, Just ask her and make her the happiest girl alive today. No marriage is perfect but you can overcome if you really love one another. Good Luck! Go make her day!
For me, marriage has been pretty much down with some pretty good ups and for some reason I still believe in taking that leap of faith and getting married. Life can suck without ever taking the vows. Their are people out there that are completely into one another and will/have spent a lifetime together.
I wouldn't even get married then if she is happy with the way things are.


I am happily married though. But I would be happy not being married too. But I would not be eligible for benefits through my husband's employer if we were not married. Also, if she got pregnant and had to leave work for some reason, she would need your insurance through your employer too..you would have to get married.
I am very happy with my husband. Getting married has made us just that little bit closer. We also used my grandmothers wedding ring so the marriage is extra special. I live in vegas and we had the small wedding with just a few people, it had more love and meaning than most large weddings. Have a great day.
We lived together for 2 years prior to getting married (together 4 years total). Nothing changed, it's just complete commitment now instead of b/f%26amp;g/f or engaged.


It's the same, just with added security and commitment from the both of you. You become a true family.
Trust me she's just ';saying: that! Later down the road she will be packing her bags and you'll be asking why then she will say all these years Ive spent with you and you don't even love me enough to commit to me? Then you'll be thinking dang this came out of nowhere. But hey that's women 4 u! We want commitment!
lots of couples debate whether or not to get married. i'm married and i'm happy. he says he's happy and shows it to. we've had some hard times but what couple doesn't. don't judge what your marriage might be like by other people. you two are in love and happy now. i'm sure you will be wedded too!
I find it's only Americans and Brits who are unhappy in their marriages and can't stick to one person for life. In my book, there are lots of reasons to get married. Your gf obviously hasn't heard the adage ';why buy the cow when you can milk it for free?'; i myself would not have children out of wedlock. Answer my question, pls: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?鈥?/a>
That's funny Angie. I did not even make the connection until you mentioned JayJay's name.


To answer the question. Yes, 90% of the time, the other 10% is when I'm acting like an a**hole and even then I do not like myself.
we lived together for 2 years %26amp; are now married %26amp; it's no different, we are fully committed now %26amp; have always been very happy married or not.
No, just everyone on here.





I am very happily married. I know a lot of other people who are too. You just need to get married for the right reasons. :)
Yes marriage sucks and I haven't understood yet why people keep doing it.





Wait..I've done it three times.. I am not one to talk! HA!
I'm happy. Very happy. Of course my poor husband is nagged 24/7, but someone has to pay.








Anyone else wondering why there is a male version of JJ running around Y!A?
no, marriage is wonderful.
marriage is good.
well you already made the commitment, go for it.
marriage sucks spoiled eggs and so do I

What's a good quote about the importance of humor in a relationship/marriage?

I'm maid of honor in a wedding next month and I'm trying to write my toast. not cliche, like laughter is the best medicine, but something about how making each other laugh is the glue of a marriage? Something to that effectWhat's a good quote about the importance of humor in a relationship/marriage?
You could say something along the lines of 'If love makes us strong, and laughter makes us live longer, then (whatever their names are) will live forever in health and happiness.'

Marriage based greencard case after the interview is pending Can I apply for advance parole will they approve?

I went for green card interview in oct 2008. They did not approve my case and still pending. are they gonna call for another interview or they are gonna approve after some time. I am not sure what is gonna happen? I have to go to my home country urgently. If I apply for advance will they approve while my green card case is pending? Thank you.Marriage based greencard case after the interview is pending Can I apply for advance parole will they approve?
I would suspect it depends on why your application to adjust status was not approved.Marriage based greencard case after the interview is pending Can I apply for advance parole will they approve?
If you have an adjustment of status case pending, you can apply for an Advanced Parole. If your adjustment is approved while you're gone, great. You can use the parole letter to return to the U.S.





If your adjustment is denied while you're gone, you'll already be outside the the U.S. and out of the reach of any deportation officers.





Either way, you'll be all right.

We have a debate in school: Should husband and wife sticks to their marriage vows even if love is gone?

Our teacher told us to prepare for a debate regarding this question. We are assigned in the ';NO'; section and the others are in the ';YES'; section. Please I need your help to have a good explanation. This is the question:


Should husband and wife sticks to their marriage vows even if love is gone?





Please I need some answers that indicates a ';NO'; to help me justify the question. Please answer more. thanks!! i need it now..thank you so much in advance!We have a debate in school: Should husband and wife sticks to their marriage vows even if love is gone?
No. For the simple fact that kids follow thier parent's footsteps and you don't want to teach them that it is acceptable to settle in life. We want to teach our kids that if you don't like your life, change it, don't just wallow in self pity. Loveless marriages can lead to straying and infidelity. Then you're teaching your children even more 'good' habits. Plus you are throwing your children into a game of emotional russian roulette. Resentment and anger can set in against one another and your children will be put in the middle of a war zone. It can destroy them emotionally and leave them unstable in their future relationships and view the world as a volatile place.





Outside of children, no again. You have made vows to each other as far as I'm concerned. If you believe in God, then isn't God forgiving and doesn't he want us to be happy, yet divorce is a sin? Sounds hypocritical to me. These people who are Christian settling in marriage just because they took vows to God, are wasting their life on an invisible essence, hoping this thing that may or may not exist, doesn't judge them. You only get one life and everyone deserves not only to be with someone they love, but to be with the person who loves them.





From a biological/scientific fact, every human being needs love, they need companionship outside of friendships. Without love in a marriage, they lose the intimacy as well. Sex without love dulls, fast. Then you are dealing with the emotions that come from lack of intimacy, anger, depression, aggression, resentment and thus leading again to straying. Then if they stray, they could very easily stray into other marriages, so not only has their marriage fallen, they have destroyed another marriage too.





Good luck


xWe have a debate in school: Should husband and wife sticks to their marriage vows even if love is gone?
For the ';NO'; section... If they have kids, they shouldn't raise their kids in a loveless marriage. Then their kids would not learn what they need to learn in order to keep a great marriage alive. If you don't love someone and its mutual, then its time to part ways and start new lives. Hope that helps a little!
just because you don't feel love doesn't mean it's not there. love isn't an emotion only, it's also work. it's the effort to be patient with each other even though it's rough. so yes. it's a life long contract and no one else or breaking up will change anything.