“BJ and I had decided not to kiss until we were engaged—so our first kiss was when he proposed. It was sort of terrifying!” laughed Cara...

Q: I am celebrating my 40th birthday in November I am having a difficult time in choosing a theme. I love shoes, dancing, cooking, sewing, and chocolate....

“About Charlie—I think you will welcome him to the family without question. He’s a big (6’3”, 195 lbs) handsome Oklahoman—quiet,...

When Cumberland Middle School seventh-grade student Ross Fillman wrote his proposal for his honors English class project, “Change the World in Any...

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You could say that national champion bass angler Mike Iaconelli went for Becky Mattes hook, line and sinker.

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“Behold, the bridegroom cometh!” The voice of Kevin A. Bouknight II, the godson of bridegroom, rang out through The New Deliverance Evangelistic...

Q: My husband and I are having a baby, and we want the sex to be a surprise. I want my baby shower to be special and different, but I don’t know...

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“Our wedding was fairly traditional except for our Zombie wedding cake,” said newlyweds Renée Robinette and Scott O’Neal.

After a long, long summer, my kids are finally gone, and calm blankets my home once again.

Q: My best friend is getting married this spring and she is not interested in a “traditional” bachelorette party.

On April 18, 1959 Elizabeth Allen and her brand new husband Paul Poff carefully put away their wedding clothes.

Q: My goddaughter is turning 3, and other than the typical girly things there isn’t anything in particular that she’s into.

“All my projects go together—some of them are the annual James River Regional Clean-Up, the Falling Creek Iron Works Foundation, restoring...

“The first thing I noticed about Brant was his cute Southern accent,” said Stephanie Jones, a beautiful, bright professional who is a project...

I am in need of some assistance; hope you can offer some creative suggestions. I am planning a 70th birthday party for a female.

“Pizza delivery!” Phil Raisig eagerly waited for Amie WanVeer to answer her door. The James River High School grads hadn’t seen each...

My husband’s family lives out of town and cannot afford to come to our baby shower and then visit the baby once she’s here.

“Swine flu!” groaned Mary Rohas. “Our daughter Lindsay’s wedding in Mexico was planned for almost a year when we learned that the...

You just said yes! Yes to hosting your friend’s baby shower. Yes to having a housewarming in two weeks.

It was one those rare “across a crowded room” moments.

After our beloved grandmother’s funeral, family members gathered to reminisce about a remarkable woman’s life.