It may be just a four-word question, but “Will you marry me?” is no small utterance for the asker. Of course, you want the proposal itself to be right–and we’ll get to that part later. But before you hire skydivers to spell it with their bodies or spend your life savings on a chunk of [...]

The story of your proposal is likely to become a bit of family lore. At the very least, your intended will describe it to friends and muse over it in daydream hours. No pressure, right? Actually, right. The main thing to remember is simple: This is your proposal. No one knows how to do it [...]

An engagement is worth celebrating all by itself, so savor it while you can–on one key condition. Even if you keep it under wraps for a while, choose a date for the wedding as soon as possible. Not only will this help you answer that pesky question (when you’re good and ready), but it’s the [...]

OK, it’s true. A lot of magazines, Web sites, and ring ads act as if “wedding” actually means “coronation of the bride.” But the real score is no secret–this ceremony has two people in it. And today’s couples pitch in together on all stages of wedding planning, stereotypes aside. Shared involvement and decision making is [...]