My husband likes to keep everything, and I prefer minimalism. A home remodel helped us learn to declutter together.

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The author (not pictured) and her husband deal with clutter differently.

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We had an unconventional engagement and wedding. I proposed to him, my engagement ring came after the wedding, and we walked each other down the aisle.

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Maria Polansky and her husband outside on a beach with a blue sky in the background.
The author and her husband had a nontraditional engagement and wedding.

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My husband was unemployed for 7 months. I had to step up to be his support system when his morale slipped.

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The author (not pictured) had to support her husband when he was unemployed.

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I was 7 years sober when I met my husband. I still needed to set boundaries with him when his drinking triggered me.

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Camilla Richardson and her husband embracing
The author (left) had to be open about her sobriety with her husband.

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Ted Danson says he's thankful for not meeting his wife earlier

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Ted Danson is glad he didn't meet his wife, Mary Steenburgen, earlier.

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After my divorce earlier this year, I'll be spending Thanksgiving alone. I couldn't be happier.

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The author, not pictured, will spend Thanksgiving alone with her dogs.

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After my divorce, my college boyfriend reached out. We fell in love again, and I'm about to marry him.

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Isobella Jade and her college boyfriend next to them in present day
The author is marrying her college boyfriend decades later.

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6 red flags to look out for when hiring a wedding photographer

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It's important to find a reliable photographer who understands your vision for your wedding.

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When my friend canceled our 40th birthday trip to Paris last minute, I was frustrated. But it led me to meet my French husband.

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Dufflyn Lammers walking the streets of Paris with a bag of flowers
The author met her husband on a solo trip to Paris.

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I've been with my partner for 6 years and we don't live together yet. We're not in a rush.

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Joanna Dahlseid
My partner of 6 years and I live separately.

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