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Recent content by Solitaire

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    ** SPOILERS** Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2)

    This thread was split automatically after 1000 replies and this thread has been automatically created. The old thread automatically closed is here: "** SPOILERS** Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince"
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    Engagement pictures

    Nice pics, Sasch. Were they shot at Bryon? Congrats again, anyway. :)
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    Living On Your Own Before Marriage: I've got the pros - What are the cons?

    Coming late to this thread to say I totally agree with the general sentiment. Especially getting married so young, I am so so so glad that I lived on my own before living with the boy. Yes, you can be fairly independent and responsible whilst living at home, but there is still an immense...
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    Photography

    I'd suggest looking at local art colleges for a student photographer. They are often much cheaper, and they are so keen to try fresh ideas, so you may end up with some awesome pics for cheap! I also agree on the copyright issue - as well as prints, we got all of our pics delivered to us on a...
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    The Moms gowns

    It's funny, but when I got married my 50-year-old MIL went out of her way to avoid anything in the hue of our wedding colour. She said she didn't want to detract from the wedding party (much in the same way people don't wear white to a wedding). I quite appreciated this sentiment. Both mothers...
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    Did anyone move from their parents' to live with their husband/wife and regret it?

    I will certainly not claim to speak for all women here, but personally I have no problem with spending time on my own. I like socialising and being with people, but I actually NEED some time out/down time on my own to recharge and relax. I loved living by myself, and never had a problem with...
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    One Couple, Two Churches?

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess for now we'll just keep on alternating when we do occasionally go to church now. I actually dislike going to church when it is the super contemporary service as I leave feeling immensely frustrated and sad and unfulfilled. Hubby doesn't mind the other...
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    You're too young! ??

    That was the same for us. Family were thrilled and not at all worried. It was mostly the nosy-parker old lady type who you barely knew from a bar of soap who would feel obliged to remind you of your age (yeah, thanks lady, but I hadn't forgotten). :doh: Its the same way people ALWAYS have...
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    "One Flesh"

    I don't know if it neccessarily refers to kids. God created the wonderful state of marriage and "one flesh" for many different types of couples, and yet he will not bless every married couple with children. For some, it is just not in His plan for them. But I don't think they are any less...
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    Help - my (possibly ex) fiance has done something disgusting/immoral (adult content)

    No offense Marie, but you seem to only really be considering the posts that you see as supporting you in some way. What about those of us who have posted something straight from the Bible that, yes, may be a little challenging to your thinking? You can't just ignore these issues, especially...
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    One Couple, Two Churches?

    My husband and I met at church. The service we were then going to was one of the more contemporary types favoured by a lot of youth nowadays. That was years ago. In the last few years, and more particularly since being married over the last year, our worship preferences have started to...
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    His Ring

    My husband didn't want an engagement ring, as he has a very physcially demanding job and can't even wear his wedding ring most of the time. An e-ring for him would mostly sit at home in its box. With wedding rings, we went to pick them together. They kind of match (in that they are both simply...
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    Did anyone move from their parents' to live with their husband/wife and regret it?

    Like intheflame and mbams said, the whole idea behind living on your own first (or with a roommate) is to acquire skills and independence that you just cannot mimic while living under your parents roof. I moved out at 17 to a city two hours away to live on my own, and let me tell you, even...
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    Please Pray

    I hope it goes well for you Jules. Prayers for you and your FHs parents too, that they may come to this with open minds and wise hearts.
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    update on my planning

    Aww, heck, if I was any closer I'd come and hold a camera just so I could see you all dolled up! But I am sure it will sort itself out. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, we had all sorts of people coming out of the woodwork eager to "do anything" for the wedding. And we certainly took a...