marriage

Despite the fact that humans were created for relationship and companionship, there are some friends that may not stand the test of time in our lives. We may naturally have to shed some friends that do not align in our next phase of life, sometimes for the sake of a successful married life.

Here are five friends that may harm your marriage:

You might have had an amazing first, second or third marriage but it all ended in a divorce or you might have lost your spouse to the cold grip of death and you ask yourself if you will be willing to go through that journey again with another person. Many can go on with their lives without getting married again but date once in a while.

On the other hand, there are some that value companionship and commitment 100%. Do you want to get married again but you are not sure if you are ready and willing? Here are signs to show that you are:

Let's face it; being in a relationship does not mean you're ready for marriage. While there's the notion that believes you're never really ready to start a union, some signs can still help guide you. If you've been wondering about the right time for marriage, look out for these signs: 

You're Financially Stable

The nerves and jitters that a guy feels when he’s about to pop the question are inevitable but planning ahead and being prepared will help ease his tension.

Have you always struggled with picking a proposal date? While people generally propose at any time of the year, there are some great days for popping the question.

Here are seven perfect days for marriage proposals:

New Year’s Day

New Year, new motive - play this perfect day off with some bling saying this is the first day of the rest of your lives.

Thanksgiving

For many of us we often have it at the back of our minds that the traditional wedding vow should mostly be "for better, for worse", "for richer, for poorer", "in sickness and in health" and of course "till death us do part", but there is one that people tended to forget.

What is it? "To love and to cherish".

"Cherish" – it is a funny, rather old-fashioned word isn't it? You're unlikely to hear it mentioned much outside a wedding service. But it is a key ingredient in a healthy marriage and one we would do well not to forget.