Admittedly, there’s good business sense behind a prenup. Marriage is basically a contract between two people, so actually hammering out the details in an tangible contract isn’t too big of a leap from the original idea.

And yet, even though divorce rates remain high and there’s always a risk involved in fusing your finances with another person, there’s still something undeniably unromantic about prenuptial agreements.

Does marriage have to come down to dollars and cents? Or can there still be good sense in the old saying between married couples that “what’s mine is yours”? How do you feel about prenups? Rant or rave!

My husband proposed to me at the “happiest place on earth.” I am a big Disney fan, so when he had the opportunity to ask me in DisneyWorld (the smart guy he is) he took it. Atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort on the 15th floor at a popular restaurant called California Grill, he proposed.

Although I admit I wasn’t surprised since we chose a ring, he knew how I felt about Disney and I saw the hostess’s shocked expression when she was handed a card that I imagined read something like, “He’s going to propose,” I was still surprised by the place and how he did it.

Every night at 10 pm there is a fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom. At the California Grill, there is an observation deck where you get a bird’s eye view of the fireworks. Not only did I get to take in the beauty of the fireworks, but the restaurant also had speakers outside so you could hear the music that went along with it. The whole thing was so beautiful that I was crying way before the actual proposal. It was after dinner when it happened. My ring came gorgeously wrapped and placed on my dessert plate. In chocolate, it said, “Will you marry me?”

Got a great proposal story? Tell us! We’d love to hear it.

Now that the wedding’s over, what else do we have to look forward to? Lots that’s what! Many brides leap from wedding planning to the next biggest thing and that might be moving or planning for a baby. As I have graduated from wedding to marriage, I have also switched from my daily dose of reading tips from The Knot, a bride’s best friend in wedding planning, to their sister site The Nest. The Nest brings the same detailed, fun to read tips but for newlywed couples needing help on everything from buying a home to saving money. Being married also means a switch from buying wedding invitations to purchasing address labels with your new names on them or moving announcements to notify friends and family of your new residence. Smoothly transition to your new status as newlyweds with these. The Happy Mailbox address label is from Tiny Prints.

Most brides focus on the wedding but not what comes after. This is expected because it is such a huge event and all the attention goes on the bride and what needs to get done. However, not too many people talk about the actual marriage and the real work that comes into play following the festivities. I found a book that has really helped me to understand what is involved in a marriage and has helped me significantly in putting my wedding into perspective. Think one day versus a lifetime and you’ll understand what I mean. The book is called, “What No One Tells the Bride,” by Marg Stark. And I really recommend it for all of you brides-to-be out there who feel the pressure of your wedding day. This book helps you with that and gives you information on everything that follows.

In that same respect, there are a lot of other details that follows the wedding that you may not even think about until later. Have you chosen your thank you cards yet? I know I’ve mentioned them in previous posts, but I had a great idea about how to take advantage of using your new name on your sweet notes of appreciation. How about making address labels with your new last name on them and attach these to your cards? This, I think, would be a fabulous end to your wedding and beginning of your marriage.

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