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    Women and name changes....

    Definitely not nuts. You don't have to change your last name. I had a math teacher whose husband switched to her name, since his father ran out when he was a kid, they were middle school sweethearts and her father sort of took him under his wing for all those years. With me, I'm moving up the...
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    Selahettes: A Bible Based Quit Smoking Blog

    "All Scripture is God-breathed..." Hello everyone! I have just started a Quit Smoking blog based on the scriptures to help motivate and uplift smokers as they progress through freedom from nicotine addiction. The blog will be covering various topics on how to handle withdrawal, changing habits...
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    what do expect from marriage

    I'm getting married within the next few months but my parents had a very far from perfect relationship, so my views on marriage are a bit weird. Thankfully, I did get to witness a wonderful, loving relationship that my grandparents shared, so I'm not totally jaded, HOWEVER, here is my list of...
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    plan a wedding in 4-6 weeks

    Anything is possible. You should probably go for a more simple wedding, very basic decorations, simpler foods, etc. Pool your friends and family together and see what they can do. Best of luck on a dress though. D:
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    Why so much emphasis on the "unequally yoked" verse?

    Luther is making some very valid points there. Get a license - very odd you don't have one. Having a license will let you stretch your church finding net a bit more. I guess living in the south is a bit different since there are 6 churches on the road I live off of within the stretch of a...
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    Need advice. do i treat him bad?

    Suddenly going from talking everyday or ignoring him is a "I'm gonna break up with you" flag, not a "will you marry me?" flag. I have no idea where that advice comes from, or how it would be helpful. :/
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    Need advice. do i treat him bad?

    As long as you're not getting used, sounds good to me. If he's working along side you or doing something equal at the moment, yeah. But if he's just sitting on the couch while you do all the work, it's no good. When I'm over at my fiance's house and his son is there, I will pick up some toys...
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    Vows

    :cry: That was lovely.
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    Drunk On The New Wine

    That's awesome! It's such a great state to be in. I giggle like a little kid again. x)
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    Length of time between engagement and wedding day

    Moderately formal - He wants to wear a top hat. "Really?" "Yeah" "Why?" "When ELSE am I going to be able to wear a top hat?" ♥ He makes me laugh. I think the timelines are good for the most part but you're right. Those are for some really big weddings and we're going for a modest one...
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    Should The Body Of Christ Be United In This....?

    That's very good and I commend you for it! You should always listen to the Spirit's callings and urge others to do the same! :hug: There is neither Jew nor Greek as the Good Books says. We should go prayerfully forward in all things and there is no harm for getting specific. But, if you feel...
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    Number of Children

    My fiance has a son already from a previous relationship but we'd like at least one or two together. Or three. Who knows! Maybe two. Three? One? We'll figure it out. ;)
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    Should The Body Of Christ Be United In This....?

    We should be praying, not only for Muslims and the Middle East, but for all countries where a Christian is persecuted for their faith in the Living God. China, India, Cuba, Colombia, North Korea, Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, Moroco, Algeria, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and many, many...
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    Length of time between engagement and wedding day

    Now that I'm actually LOOKING at the things that go along with planning a wedding and timelines, I've got to ask the ones who had shorter ones... ... How in the world did you get all that together in six months? We did bump our wedding date up a month but hooboy... x_x According to one timeline...
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    Length of time between engagement and wedding day

    I just got engaged (yesterday! Whoohoo!) and we're going for six months (haven't set the exact date but we've got it narrowed down to two weekends). I think the length of time is great but I'm not sure I'm ready to jump into planning mode yet, even if I'm excessively excited about the whole...
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    Is Marriage is just for Sex

    See, at first when I read the original post I was all "for real?" Then I read this one and the real situation became apparent. Noooow I get it... Her not wanting sex frequently has more to do with outside reasons than the fact that he wants sex. She's tired - work AND kids - and not getting...
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    Love Stinks? What Can You Tell Someone Who Thinks So?

    "I love you. And I think I smell pretty okay. -sniffs armpit- Okay, maybe I do stink a little, but it's Georgia in the summer time, but my love for you is minty at least." It's alright to get a conversation going. :P Valentine's Day isn't love anyways, it's commercialized tripe, fed by the...
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    Should Christians touch?

    The Bible is fairly specific about not sleeping with a parent or animals or those of the same gender, but sort of silent on masturbation specifically. The story often sited against it about the man spilling his 'seed' on the ground is more about rebellion than lust, almost. Judah got a wife...
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    Would you consider it cheating...

    I really have no idea what you mean on emotionally cheating not being the same thing as being left for another emotional level with another person -- elaborate? Cheating is basically being unfaithful, though the implication leans more towards the sexual/physical realm, since it appears more...
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    Would you consider it cheating...

    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. -- Matthew 5:28 So, in a way, yes. I value faithfulness, and for someone to run off "out of the blue" towards someone else would definitely be a red flag for me. Things like that...