when you marry your family loyalty shifts. Bride and groom holding hands.

Marriage and Family Loyalty

Marriage Dynamics InstituteCommitment, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Family, Finances, Marriage Health, Weddings

In marriage, there should be no doubt about family loyalty. Because when you get married, primary loyalty shifts from family of origin to the new family unit. Your spouse becomes your immediate family, and your first loyalty. And while your spouse will not be your only friend in life, they really should be your best friend, and your closest companion. …

Anniversary Celebration Ideas

Marriage Dynamics InstituteMarriage Health, Quality Time, Romance, Weddings

How do you and your spouse like to celebrate your anniversary? Could you use some fresh anniversary celebration ideas? You don’t have to spend a lot of money or make every anniversary a huge event. Sometimes that’s not possible or even appropriate. But committing yourself to another person for life is a big deal, and your marriage is worth celebrating. …

Married couple - "Chosen" by Marriage Dynamics Institute

Chosen

Bobby KernContentment, Marriage Health, Weddings

It is an amazing thing to be chosen. I remember very little from my wedding day. The details of the day run together in a sort of blur whenever I think back. I know I was there, and I’m fairly certain that I even had lines in the ceremony. I know that my dad said a prayer, though I have …

Photo of wedding - preparing for marriage

You Prepared for the Wedding … How About the Marriage?

Marriage Dynamics InstituteMoney Management, Quality Time, Weddings

One mother planning her daughter’s perfect August wedding commented to a friend, “This is practically a full-time job.” Another mom preparing for her daughter’s big day confided in a friend that she had mixed emotions about the wedding because her own marriage was falling apart. The outcomes of these two scenarios were completely different. One couple followed up their child’s …