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Your wedding may be over, but your lives together are just beginning. Your married friends are right - things will feel different when you wake up for the first time as a married couple. It’s an exciting time, and we’re here to help make this new phase in your life a fantastic one with tips, tricks, and advice to set you up for success.

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7 Stages of Marriage That Are Totally Normal
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Here, couples counselors share the stages you can expect your relationship to weave in and out of—and how you can ride the tides towards marital bliss.
Living Together Before Marriage: Expectations vs. Reality
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Here, relationship experts give those “living together before marriage” expectations a healthy dose of reality.
4 Things a Real Couple Argued About While Wedding Planning
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Here are the 4 major things we argued about while wedding planning–and how we resolved them:
5 Reasons to Create Your Own Last Name After Marriage
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Newlyweds have lots of options when it comes to changing or keeping their last names. Here’s why you and your partner should consider creating a brand new one.
The Pre-Wedding Bucket List
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There’s also plenty of fun to be had that will prepare you for life as a married couple
5 Women Reveal Why They Did—Or Didn't—Change Their Last Name
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Deciding whether or not to change your last name after marriage isn't an easy decision. Take it from these real brides who reveal why they did (or didn't) make the switch.
The 8 Best Cities for Same-Sex Newlyweds
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Ready to marry your love and make a home? Find out which cities other same-sex couples choose to call home!
How to Introduce Your Fiancé(e) to Your Parents
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Before you take the most important relationships in your life to the next level, read up on how to ease the initial interaction.
How to File Taxes As a Married Couple
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To help ease the process and avoid a last-minute scramble (or need to file an extension), here are the basic steps you’ll need to take to file properly.
Are You Getting Married for the Right Reasons?
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We asked top relationship experts to weigh in on how to know if your S.O. is really the one.
How to Deal When Your Parents Don't Like Your Fiancé(e)
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To help you salvage your relationship with your 'rents and try to forge a new one with your S.O., follow these expert-approved tips.
5 Lessons I Learned While Changing My Last Name
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Just when I thought the wedding logistics were behind me, I had a not-so-pretty project to tackle!
How To Deal With Parents That Can't Say No (Or Yes!)
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Some parents have the need to please and won't turn anything down, or they're the complete opposite. Here’s how to deal with those that can't say no (or yes!) below.
6 Things My Hubby and I Do as a Married Couple That I LOVE
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My favorite parts of married life!
Hints for a Happy Marriage
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Some tips from experts and real people alike for a marriage destined to succeed!
How Long Have You And Your Fiancé(e) Been Together?
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Let's see if we can guess!