Holidays…..blending families at this time is always the most challenging aspect of marrying later in life. Holidays are a time when memories and sensitivities run deep. Thus, adding new families into the mix can often cause scheduling challenges and hurt feelings as traditions change with new members to consider. Breathe…. There can be some hiccups, [...]

We have both inherited children from our spouses whom we have helped with planning their weddings. And now, we are planning their baby showers! As both of Marsha’s step girls are 2 months apart in delivering baby boys, we decided to combine a separate shower for each into one. The twist is we are celebrating [...]

  Stepmothers, stepfathers and other extended family members – what to do with them at the church?   As a modern, mature bride getting married later in life, you have so many things to consider or people expect you to manage than if you were a younger bride.  It really isn’t fair as you have [...]

Having been single in my own home for over 20 years, moving in together could have been more of a challenge. Fortunately with us , it was a smooth transition. First of all, we did not live together before marriage. This is a topic to thoroughly discuss with your Mr. Wonderful before you make a [...]

We have created a Guide to assist in planning a wonderful wedding ceremony.  You are among a rapidly growing number of women who are Marrying Later in Life.  From the dress, etiquette, beauty tips, lifestyle changes,  your careers, homes, blending families, prenuptial agreements as well as other hot topics, we are here to answer your [...]

We have never liked the word step mom. From the dictionary it is a literal description of a new wife inheriting children from her new husband. However, it is not who we are as women and how we wanted to relate to our new family. The word somehow puts a separation between the love of [...]

Yes, you haven’t heard from us in a while because of the holidays with family and friends. IT WAS HECTIC!!!! We want to say this year was busier than normal due to our economy getting better, but that would be stretching the truth. EVERY holiday is busy with the challenges Marrying Later in Life brings. [...]

When marrying later in life and combining families it is wonderful to carry on each partner’s family traditions. Traditions that are important to the entire family, and the memories associated with them.  As we are in our second marriages with children on both sides, celebrating these traditions also help to give our new combined families [...]

You have found us because you are finally marrying later in life. And, like Marsha and I want to share your stories to guide others on their journey. We always believed in the Cinderella story of romance. Not that a white night was going to come in and sweep us off our feet and we [...]

Well, it’s another day and more thoughts are flying in for us to share. There are so many Big Decisions when Marrying Later in Life, so we will address another one today! Living together before marrying. This may not need to be addressed if there aren’t children living in the home. However, it still is [...]