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He becomes hostile when asked, “Why rush?” He would not tell his three sisters of his wedding plans. He told us to “tell them if you want.” Very sad and concerning start to a life together. Do we attend the ceremony? Story continues below advertisement — Less Than Enthusiastic Less Than Enthusiastic: Obviously, yes, if you feel safe doing so. …

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted millions of Americans to put plans, including weddings, on hold. As 2022 unfolds and, we hope, the worst of the pandemic is behind us, nuptials are expected to take place in record numbers. The Wedding Report, a wedding market research firm, projects there will be 2.5 million weddings this year, the highest number since 1984. …

Getting ready to plan a wedding? We recently talked with wedding planner Sam Simko of Willa Weddings, who shared some invaluable tips with us for anyone planning their big day. 1. What wedding trends are you looking forward to seeing this upcoming wedding season?  There are some very fun trends coming up in 2022 that I’m so excited to help bring to …

Dear Amy: My fiancé comes from a successful family with money. I grew up very poor. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) My fiancé wants a large wedding. I only have a handful of people to invite. He wants to be involved in all decisions, but doesn’t want to talk about the wedding because he believes there’s not much to …

There will be more weddings in the United States in 2022 than any other year since 1984, according to a new survey by The Knot. The wedding planning site estimates that some 2.6 million weddings will take place this year, a boom that follows a record number of cancellations, postponements, elopements–and lots of Zoom nuptials–during the past two years.  “Weddings …

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Michelle Kahl and Pete Mscichowski’s unique wedding day was more than a decade in the making. They met in Chicago in 2009 during their first semester of college. “In some ways, I knew from the first moment I met Michelle that there was something special about her,” Pete remembers. Still though, when he asked her out, it wasn’t on a …

By Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter This will be the year of weddings. Experts say 2022 is predicted to have the most weddings in decades, with venues, caterers, photographers and dressmakers becoming booked quickly and even telling couples to look ahead to 2023. Gregg Shields recently proposed to the love of his life, Sharla Gadson. The …