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Wedding planning can be stressful when we are not only burdened by our own expectations, but by other people's expectations as well. Especially when that other person is our mother. How can you deal with an interfering or meddling mother without fighting, hurting feelings or causing permanent damage to your relationship? Here are a few top tips to handle this domestic problem.

We all make mistakes right? None of us are exempt from it especially when we are in a serious and committed relationship. The key to surviving each other's mistakes is to be great at forgiving one another. Although it may seem easier said than done to forgive when we are hurting – it is certainly always possible and should be the number one choice that we take. Find out how to master the art of forgiveness in order to be in a marriage that can last a lifetime.

Marriage can only work if both people are in partnership with each other and that everything they do for one another is being done in a supportive way. It is vital that you, as a wife, have got your husband's back at all times and here are the reasons why.

Does love truly mean never having to say we are sorry or is it the opposite? As human beings we are far from perfect and therefore are prone to making mistakes. It is inevitable that we will rub our partners the wrong way and sometimes hurt their feelings. With this in mind, we need to learn how to say sorry in the most effective and loving manner because apologizing is key to the survival of any relationships. Here are 4 important elements that should exist in every single apology if we want to make it count.

When you're getting married but you still can't afford a house or an apartment, you turn to your parents for support. Lucky for us, we live in a collective culture where it's acceptable to extend families under one roof. So, the question now at hand is: which parents should we live with - your parents or your future in-laws? Take a look at these testimonials to help you decide.

"Almost everyone told me about how their first year of marriage was one of the hardest they had. They said they fought a lot… This scares me and makes me really worried."

Brides-to-be, learn to adjust your expectations on what the perfect wedding should be like, because even with a few hiccups here and there, you should always enjoy and cherish the big day.