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10 Weird Marriage Laws That Still Exist

Mike Adams — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:43 +0000

Most laws are put into place to help protect the well-being of the public, while maintaining civility throughout the land. Some on-the-books marriage laws, though, appear to be the byproducts of a moment of lunacy, and no matter how much times change, old school ideas and philosophies continue to plague the marriage law books for the sake of posterity – or insanity

82-Year-Old Bachelor Is Using A Sign To Snag A Wife

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:00:09 +0000

These days, most folks on a search for love turn to Match.com or a similar internet dating site. If you’re a nudist like this dude, though, you might need to try a less traditional tactic. 82-year-old Sandy McCullogh is a little more old school, and so he decided to take a more handwritten approach to [...]

Your Family Isn't That Messed Up After All — This Woman Accidentially Married Her Own Father

Kathy Landin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:45:17 +0000

The next holiday you spend with your family where you find yourself frustrated at how dysfunctional they all seem, please take a deep breath and imagine what it must be like to find out that you spent decades married to your own father without even knowing it. Then maybe have another drink.

How Often Do Married People Really Do It? — Ask Dr. Harry Fisch

Dr. Harry Fisch — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:37 +0000

How often do married people really have sex? — Al, 33, Kansas What matters is not really whether a couple is married or not, but how long they’ve been in their relationship, whether they’re married or not. Couples of any age in the early phase of a love relationship tend to have a lot [...]

Two Dogs Get Hitched in World's Most Expensive Pet Wedding

Don Deane — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:00:16 +0000

Last night, two dogs got married in what the Guinness Book of World Records said was the world’s most expensive pet wedding at more than $150,000. It’s good to see that, in the midst of a recession, people are spending their money wisely. During a black-tie extravaganza held at the Jumeirah Essex House in New [...]

Why Does Getting Married or Having a Baby Kill Job Satisfaction?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:00:02 +0000

If you’re a newlywed or a new parent who’s suddenly found yourself feeling less satisfied with your professional life, take heart — you aren’t alone. In fact, a new study shows that people are less satisfied at work for up to five years after those types of major life events. The Kingston University Business School [...]

How Do You Avoid Divorce? Try Not Getting Married in the First Place

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:03:25 +0000

A new study from the Pew Research Center recently revealed marriage rates are at an all-time low, and now we may have one reason for it: people are afraid of getting divorced. Researchers from the University of Central Oklahoma and Cornell University conducted surveys with co-habitating but unmarried couples and asked them about their thoughts [...]

Women Gain Weight After Marriage, Men After Divorce

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:30:09 +0000

Getting hitched results in women putting on the pounds, whereas the male waistline is more likely to expand after a divorce.

Researchers from Ohio State University discovered this discrepancy after analyzing a study on the effects marital events had on 10,000 people between 1986 and 2008.

Kim Kardashian Marries Kris Humphries [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:00:11 +0000

After a whirlwind romance of less than a year, reality star Kim Kardashian married NBA player Kris Humphries in Montecito, California on Saturday night.

The 450 guests in attendance included fashion designer Vera Wang, Kim’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ partner Mark Ballas, ‘Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria, ‘American Idol’ host and ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ producer Ryan Seacrest, tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, singer Avril Lavigne, and longtime Kardashian friends Dina and Lindsay Lohan.

Tara Reid Gets Engaged and Married In the Same Hour

Shauna Wright — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:45:48 +0000

Tara Reid may have just set a land-speed record for nuptials — and confusing ones, at that.

At noon eastern on Saturday, the ‘American Pie’ actress, 35, who’s been vacationing in Greece, tweeted, “I just got engaged!”

Heather Locklear Is Engaged; Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, and Brooke Burke Get Married

Shauna Wright — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:05:28 +0000

If you’re into celebrity romances, it’s been a busy few days for you.

Actress Heather Locklear announced over the weekend that she’s engaged to her longtime boyfriend and ‘Melrose Place’ co-star, Jack Wagner. It’ll be his second marriage and her third — she was once wed to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and later to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, with whom she has a 13-year-old daughter.

Study Reveals Marriages Are Happier When Wives Weigh Less Than Their Husbands

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:46 +0000

An overweight husband and a thin wife has been a sitcom staple since Ralph and Alice Kramden on ‘The Honeymooners.’ According to a new study, that type of pairing may also be one of the keys to marital bliss. Researchers from the University of Tennessee followed 169 just-married couples for four years, asking them questions [...]

Bride Arrested For Biting Husband on Wedding Night

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Bernadette Besario Catan-Keeler’s first night as a married woman probably did not go the way she anticipated.

Police in Lighthouse Point, Florida arrested the 30-year-old woman for attacking and biting her new husband, not even 24 hours after they got hitched.

Husband Accused of Hitting Wife With Peanut Butter Sandwich

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:00:28 +0000

The situation a Florida married couple found itself in was stickier than the sandwich at the center of it all.

A 24-year-old woman told police her husband hit her in the face with a peanut butter sandwich while they fought over money.

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:00:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.

World's Most Pierced Woman Gets Married

Amory Gritta — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:21 +0000

With nearly 7,000 piercings, you’d think the only thing Elaine Davidson could attract is a refrigerator magnet. But you’d be wrong. Davidson, who has more piercings than anyone on the planet, got married Wednesday in Britain. She has a mind-boggling 6,925 piercings, including 50 in her lady parts. And in a case that proves opposites [...]

Man Charged For Filling Wife's Gas Tank With Water

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:20 +0000

When it comes to his faltering marriage, you could say Dino Spinelli put some gasoline on the fire when he put some water in the tank.

The 36-year-old Wisconsin man was charged Tuesday for felony criminal damage to property for allegedly filling the gas tank of his wife's car with water last summer. Spinelli was reportedly trying to get back at her because she wanted a separation.

Soldier Gets Train to Sing 'Marry Me' During Proposal [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:00:50 +0000

Chalk another one up to the creative proposal department. CNN reports a soldier popped the question by getting the band Train to play its hit, ‘Marry Me.’ Soldier Jonathan Tremblay got the band to help him propose to Angela Ceravolo while a crowd in a food court looked on. Of course, she said yes and [...]

Survey: Do Married Couples Talk About Money Before Marriage? [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:30:45 +0000

When you get married, you take the other person for richer or poorer, right? Well, with wedding season itching closer than the space between belly button and cummerbund, you might want to know just how rich and how poor you’re talking about before exchanging "I dos."

A new survey from COUNTRY Financial found that only 51% of couples discussed how they would manage their money before tying the knot.

African Man Marries 107 Women

Amory Gritta — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:00:45 +0000

Bello Maasaba is what you might call a ladies' man.

Maasaba is an Islamic faith healer in Niger who has married 107 women and fathered a whopping 185 children. Polygamy is common in the African country, but Maasaba's tally is high even by that nation’s standards.