Inspired by the wisdom of elders, a Canadian photographer has compiled 104 portraits of married couples into a book, in reverence of partnership and the wisdom it takes to make it work in the long term. Portrait photographer Jodi Sware, 50, of Northern Alberta is herself married 28 years and is a mom of four….
Wisdom of Marriage: Photos of 104 Couples Show What It Takes to Make a Relationship Work
Heart Rate of Older Couples Synchronizes When They Are Close Together
New research from the University of Illinois has shown that the heart rates in older couples synchronize when they are close together. This new heart health study examined the dynamics of long-term relationships through spatial proximity. When couples grow older together, their interdependence heightens. They often become each other’s primary source of emotional and physical…
Japan’s Former Princess Mako and Husband Begin New Life in US
TOKYO—Japan’s former princess Mako departed the country with her husband on Sunday before landing in New York City to start a new life in the United States. Known as Mako Komuro after giving up her royal title to marry college sweetheart Kei Komuro last month, the former royal and her husband, both 30, walked past…
Young Canadians Say ‘Proof of Love and Commitment’ Top Reason to Marry
Nearly half of Canadian young adults who intend to marry say proving their love and devotion will be the primary motivation for doing so, says a new report from think tank Cardus. When it comes to tying the knot, 48.9 percent of Canadians aged 25 to 34 named “proof of love and commitment” as their…
Finding a Perfect Mate Starts With Oneself
The online world is negatively affecting the American dating scene. If you didn’t suspect that already, an experience recorded by Villanova professor Anna Bonta Moreland over at First Things will make that clear. Moreland gave her students an online discussion assignment to share their dating experiences. The results were very moving and revealed how tired these young…
The Little Things Are the Big Things: What Men Can Do to Improve Their Marriage
“What does a woman want?” Sigmund Freud famously asked. In many ways, it’s a knuckleheaded question. With almost 4 billion females on the planet, we can assume that women want any number of things. Surely most of them desire what the great bulk of humanity wants: respect, love, joy, liberty, and so on. Those universal…
‘We’ve Taken Each Other On’: Woman With Spina Bifida Shares Insights From 23 Years of Marriage
A wife, mother, and academic with spina bifida is sharing her insights on life’s trials and triumphs after 23 years in a marriage. Bethany Hoppe, 51, explained to The Epoch Times, “Socially, our western culture doesn’t automatically take into consideration that people with disabilities marry, so celebrating 23 years of marriage might get a double-take,…
Japan’s Princess Mako to Give Up One-Off Payment in Marriage: NHK
TOKYO—Japan’s Princess Mako is set to forego a one-off million-dollar payment for giving up her royal status to wed a college classmate, media said on Saturday. The 29-year-old daughter of Prince Akishino and her former college classmate, Kei Komuro, announced their engagement in 2017. But the marriage was put off after reports of a financial…
Air Force Veteran and His Wife Celebrate 59 Years of Marriage, Recreate Wedding Photos
A U.S. Air Force veteran and his wife, both 79, recreated their wedding photos to celebrate 59 years of marriage. The bride donned her original wedding dress while the groom wore a tuxedo. Grandparents of five Karen and Gary Ryan decided to do the shoot after Karen found her old wedding dress in storage and noticed…
Couple With Down Syndrome Gets Married
Their love is sweet, pure, and unconditional. There are no demands or secrets, just the joy of being together and feeling complete.
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