2010 October | Happy Life with a Russian Wife

Our Daily Spells against Success…

Liubov | October 28, 2010

That is why it is very important to find an environment that will support you in your growth and see your creative potential instead of an environment that comforts you in your problems and failures. Therefore, building your internal image of success and a happy partnership even if it is far from perfect at present is of importance. That is why it is also essential to notice with gratitude the good things you receive from others, and not grumble about the fact that somebody did not get something or that this something was not packed as expected

The American Wedding. Part 3.

admin | October 7, 2010

Judging by the huge number of publications in newspapers, Americans attach a great importance to weddings – but, as in Russia, it has different meanings. For example, one couple that had not had enough savings for the celebration decided to hold the event as kings anyway with the help of sponsors. The sponsors invested about 25 thousand dollars into the wedding logistics, were invited to the ceremony each bringing their advertising leaflets. I do not know whether it was effective for the sponsors to participate in it (for it was prohibited to directly advertise their businesses at the wedding), but the enterprising couple decided to build their new business based on this idea.

The American Wedding. Part 2.

admin | October 5, 2010

The hardest part was to create the ritual itself. As a Russian citizen, I was eager to skip the official part, but Dan and Jim (our minister) always brought me back to the American reality. As a result, we spent a lot of time pondering on our marriage vows so that every word would be meaningful. We also discussed the possibility of signing a marriage contract and our feelings on the matter.