Everything about your wedding, starting with your wedding invitations, should reflect your own personal style.  Now, more than ever, couples are doing everything they can to make their wedding day uniquely personalized. 

 

You and your fiancé chose the location, theme and colors of your wedding based on your personal preferences.  Since your wedding invitations are an introduction to your wedding, they should reflect your choices and ultimately your personalities and styles.

 

It used to be that wedding invitations were always very traditional in their color and appearance.  Today, wedding invitations come in a vast array of exciting colors, styles, sizes and themes to reflect the creativity of modern wedding couples. 

 

Not to say traditional is out of date, but today your options are truly unlimited.  There are choices based on seasons, hobbies, color combinations, themes, ceremony locations, ethnic backgrounds, flowers, etc.  Your wedding invitations can have a modern contemporary look or they might feature photos of youngsters sharing tender moments.  

 

Your choices don’t end with the wedding invitation itself.  There’s the font style and ink color.  Again, there is an impressive selection of font styles to fit any type of wedding design.  Just keep in mind you want to choose a style that your guests will find easy to read.  The more script the style, the more difficult it usually is to read.  Colored ink choices are not quite as abundant as font styles, but there are still plenty to accommodate your chosen wedding colors.

 

Here are some questions for you to consider when choosing your wedding invitation style:

 

1. In what type of setting are you getting married – church, formal, casual, outdoor, destination?

 

2. What is the color scheme of your wedding?

 

3. Is there an overall theme to your wedding?

 

4. Do you want to incorporate a specific ethnic or religious theme?

 

5. In what season will your wedding take place?

 

6. What type of flowers are you having in your wedding?

 

7. Do you want to include your photo on your wedding invitations?

 

8. What is your wedding invitation budget?

 

Another great idea for personalizing your wedding invitations is to include a favorite line of poetry, a beloved quotation, a particular Bible verse, or words from a special song.  Many times the company who prints your invitations will also have a large selection of small verses to choose from.  Just be sure your chosen wedding invitation style will have enough room for these extra lines of printing.

 

Your wedding invitations should be both beautiful and uniquely personal, just like your wedding ceremony.  With all of today’s gorgeous choices, you’re sure to find exactly what you desire.

Today’s weddings are all about options that reflect your personalities and style. Here is a list of top picks for non-traditional or unexpected wedding ideas to incorporate into every aspect of your big day.

Ceremony Ideas

1) Location -
If you don’t host your ceremony in a house of worship or in the same location as your reception, you can get creative with your ceremony location and exchange vows at sunrise on the beach or at sunset from the rooftop of the tallest building in your metropolitan area. Get more ideas for unique ceremony sites.

2) Refreshments -
Use the season or your location as an opportunity to greet guests with a refreshing drink. Lemonade and sweet tea will quench your guests’ thirst while gathering in the blazing sun, or serve hot apple cider to warm your guests during chiller months.

3) Grand Entrance -
Make your entrance especially grand by being escorted by your pet dog or by arriving on a white horse.

4) Vows and Readings -
Not a new concept, but speaking from the heart by writing your own wedding vows or incorporating personalized poems and weddings readings into your ceremony will surely grab the attention of your guests.

Flowers & Decor Ideas

5) Color Scheme -
Try pairing a few uncommon colors together or featuring varying shades of the same color throughout your space.

6) The Food Pyramid -
Fill cylindrical glass vases with fruits and vegetables reflecting your colors. Oranges, lemons, and limes have been done so try a unique, more contemporary look with mangos or coconuts or tie it to the season with texture-rich earthy vegetables like husked corn, acorn squash, or artichokes.

7) Au Natural -
Consult Mother Nature for inspiration, and bring the outdoors in. Natural objects like stones, leaves, pinecones, even twigs can add an organic aesthetic to your reception décor. Place in rustic containers or scatter amongst pillar candles for added ambiance.

8) Lighten Up -
Floating candles in a shallow bowl adds lighting and elegance to your tabletops. Or arrange multi-level candles on a mosaic of mirrors or tiles and surround them with seashells or flower petals. Placing coffee beans or red hot candies at the bottom of a vase or bowl to hold the candles steady also adds an aromatic effect.

9) Consult your Inner Child -
For the kid at heart, fill decorative bowls with your favorite candies – such as jellybeans and M&M’s - in your wedding colors.

Find even more inspiring ideas for unique wedding decorations in this complete guide to wedding flowers.

Entertainment Ideas

10) Ceremony Music -
If "Here Comes the Bride" doesn’t suit your style or personality, choose a song that does. There is no written rule that states you can’t make your grand entrance to a rendition of your favorite Beastie Boys’ song.

11) Non-traditional Instruments -
If you desire live music over a DJ, consider tying your musician selection to the theme or location of your event. A beachside bash naturally lends itself to the sound of steel drums, while a trumpet quartet will sound impressive in an elaborate cathedral.

12) Themed Music -
Take it one step further and zone in on the music that is indigenous to your wedding location. Guests attending a Mardi Gras-themed event in New Orleans will bask in a cocktail hour of Dixieland jazz.

13) DJ and a Band -
Can’t decide which you would rather have? Have both to ensure that all types of music are represented throughout your day to please both your 85-year-old grandmother and your 21-year-old cousin.

Photography Ideas

14) Photojournalism
More and more brides are leaning toward hiring a photographer who specialized in a photojournalistic style. These photographers shy away from posed shots and aim to capture all of the candid moments that you’ll always want to remember or may have never seen.

15) Creative Shots
Hire your photographer to follow you throughout your entire day (leading up to the "Do Not Disturb" sign, of course). While it may make you feel anxious to have someone photograph you as you get ready, these shots will help you to remember the joy and anticipation of every part of your big day. Read more ideas for creative wedding pictures

Cake Ideas

16) Minimal Adornments -
Some brides believe in the "less is more" adage. A simple cake minimally ornamented can make a bold statement.

17) Square Tiers -
Looking for a subtle way to break away from the ordinary? Square tiers make a modern presentation. Whoever said "it’s hip to be square" must have been in the cake business.

18) Cake-free -
If cake isn’t your favorite dessert, then don’t feel the need to serve it to your guests. Apple crisp, peach cobbler, pumpkin pie, cupcakes, or even glazed doughnuts are a hit at the dessert table.

19) Sugar-free -
The end-of-meal offering doesn’t have to be made of flour and frosting. Think savory instead, and visit your local cheese shop to have them construct wheels of cheese in tiers and stacked to look like traditional wedding cake.

Attire Ideas

20) Wardrobe Change -
Today’s brides are opting to wear not one dress, but two! Wear an elegant gown while you exchange vows, then slip into something a little more comfortable to round out the evening.

21) Anything but White -
A white wedding dress symbolizes innocence and purity, but if that’s not your style, feel free to bring out your colorful personality by adding a splash of color to your attire. You can be as subtle as a colored sash and jewels or as bold as a fuchsia-colored dress.

22) Something Borrowed -
Anything retro screams chic these days. So why not consider donning your mother’s vintage gown as a tribute to a family legacy. A few alterations can make it your own.

Stationery Ideas -

23) Ethnicity -
If your heritage is important for you to represent on your big day, do some research and find a stationer who offers multi-cultural invitations and announcements.

24) Creative Touch -
For more intimate, casual gatherings, request the honor of your guests’ presence in an innovative and entertaining way. Here’s an idea - have your invite printed on a balloon so guests have to blow them up to receive the message.

25) Programs -
Do something a little different with your programs by including personal photos or by printing them on something that serves a dual purpose - like a fan.

26) Storybook -
Get the most bang for your program buck by including stories of how the two of you met, who introduced you, and your relationship to everyone in the bridal party. Think of all the time you’ll save by not having to explain all of this to your husband’s childhood neighbor during the reception!

Transportation Ideas

27) Grand Entrance -
If the size of your bridal party doesn’t warrant a stretch limousine, consider arriving on horseback, on the back of your husband’s motorcycle, or in the passenger’s seat of your dad’s antique car.

 

The prostate's main purpose is to help in the manufacture of semen, however if it is stimulated properly, is capable of intense orgasms. The prostate is a part of the sexual response cycle in males, and is a key contributor to male orgasm. Now, more and more men are interested in a prostate massage to promote prostate health and to stimulate the prostate to produce a prostate orgasm. Men who want to perform a prostate stimulation massage have commented that the orgasms are much more powerful or intense than those via traditional intercourse or masturbation.

If done correctly the prostate milking or prostate orgasms can be extremely intense-up to 400% stronger and last up to 5 minutes. These intense prostate orgasms from prostate milking are what makes the prostate milking for pleasurably for males. This type of orgasm is also known as a prostate orgasm as the prostate is sometimes know as the "male g-spot".

The Prostate Gland can be massaged in one of two ways, externally and internally. External and internal prostate massage have been utilized for centuries as part of holistic oriental health practices. The external prostate massage is the massage you should begin each day with. External and internal anal massage can be highly arousing, without a moment of discomfort. In general, men use either an internal prostate massage or an external prostate massage for two very different reasons. However, the tricky part is, in order to get the full benefit of the external massage, it actually is easier if the man has experienced the internal one first because then he can identify the feeling better.

The whole purpose of this external prostate massage is to bring some new fresh circulation to the area and keep it fresh and healthy. This short morning external prostate massage will actually help your blood move better through your prostate all throughout your day. The internal, invasive, method is probably more effective than the external way; but this method does present some serious concerns for the majority of heterosexual men. For those men I would recommend the use of an external massage device where they just sit on the massage cradle and the bodily movements in combination with the massage cradle performs the therapeutic massage.

Most prostate massagers are invasive, but the Prostate Cradle is unique: Just sit on it. The Prostate Cradle External Massager, developed by Enviromax, based in Eagle River, Alaska, has been selling on the Internet since last March and the company is struggling to keep up with orders. The Prostate Cradle is unique from all other massagers. The Prostate Cradle can act as a “trainer” to discover the entire perineum or male “G-spot” area. With the cradle then positioned nearly vertically in place you can use whatever pressure suits you best. As a bonus, the Cradle can also be used as a natural alternative to prescription drugs to help stimulate, heighten, & prolong sensual adventures lasting indefinitely.

I suppose that you have found the perfect bridal dress to wear on the big day but what about your bridal shoes? If you haven't really given them some serious thought, it's time to think again. Your shoes not only need to complement your dress, it should also be a nice fit. Unlike buying other shoes, buying wedding shoes does involve some further attention.

Many people overlook the importance on how the dress matches with the wedding shoes because they both play a critical role for each other. First and foremost, you should try on your wedding shoes together with your wedding gown. Many dresses have a long train and can be a little hard to walk in. You won’t want to trip during the wedding so you should have a good amount of control in the shoes that you choose. Give yourself a basic set of routine to try the shoes with – you should have no difficulty walking, climbing stairs and even dancing in your wedding shoes.

When it comes to heels, it's true that high heels certainly have a particular sense of elegance and style but there are numerous fashionable flat-heeled shoes that you can choose as well. If you are not used to wearing heels but you want to wear them on the big day, make sure that you practice first by walking in them. Ultimately, make sure that you get yourself a pair of comfortable wedding shoes. A tiny shoe bite can turn into a big pain almost instantly during a wedding. In fact, wedding shoes that you can hardly fit in can result in a few broken ankles. This is an awful sight you won’t want to see on your wedding day. Hence, if your choice of shoes in due course comes down to style versus comfort, go for comfort.

If your gown is going to cover your feet and you're absolutely sure that they won't be seen, you can choose something that is simple yet comfortable. Some smart women have put up something as simple as a pair of white tennis shoes as their wedding shoes. If your wedding budget allows, you can also look into designer wedding shoes. There are several high-end designers that are specialized in designing wedding shoes.

However, to find your perfect wedding shoes, you should consider a wedding shoe specialist. They can be quite pricey but you can be sure that you'll have the best wedding shoes possible for your wedding. These specialists will match your shoes with the fabric and the shade of your wedding gown. Your shoe will also be custom-made to fit your feet size. You can even request for some small accessories to be added to make your wedding shoes to be even more special and unique.

You should make every aspect of your big day as perfect as possible so it will leave good and wonderful memories to you and your family members.

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If you have just experienced a break up, you know that it can be very painful, confusing and devastating not only to you, but many times to children and other family members. Often we want to get our ex boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse back. We want to win back their hearts and salvage our relationships. Many friends and family members will advise us against this, but they do not live our lives and can not possibly understand our relationships as well as we do.

 

 

Is it possible to win back an ex lovers heart? Yes, it is possible and I will leave whether you should or not, up to you. You know your relationship better than anyone else. Many couples do get back together...and many remarry again for a second time. A very good sign that there is a possibility to get back together is if there are still ANY types of feelings between you and your ex. Remember...the opposite of love is NOT hate. Do you understand what I am saying? There is a very fine line between love and hate...they are both very emotional states. We only "hate" someone we "used" to love because we still have a heart full of feelings for them.

 

 

The opposite of love is complete and utter indifference. So what I am saying is, even if you feel or your ex professes to "hate" you...this may be one of the best signs that getting back together is a possibility for you. This is the first step in getting back together. Your first step to get back together with an ex love is to REALLY understand why they left or lost interest in your relationship in the first place. Now, there are usually many "surface reasons" and excuses. Some are valid and many are not.

 

 

There is usually ONE CORE REASON why a woman leaves a man...and ONE CORE REASON why a man leaves a woman. Your first step is to understand that main underlying reason. If you do not understand EXACTLY why they left...What is the possibility you can have them back? I have put together a very informative guide to help you...at no charge called: Why Lovers Leave

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Indeed, life is short. Don't let another day go by without taking a chance on happiness. You will never know until you try, so remember to make a move today. It can change or affect the rest of your life, therefore, at the very least, you can try to come out something for your ex love partner during your weekend plans. With a little practice, perseverance and patience, I believe that your relationship could be enhanced with the tips that I have shared earlier. If you have faced any problems with your loved ones, do not hesitate to visit this piece of article again.

 

 

I really have a strong belief that if you can understand what I have explained and applied what you have learnt from this piece of article, your problems can be eventually solved and your making up relationship can become more stable and stronger. I wish all the best for your making up relationship with your partner. Do always remember to spread word of mouth to your fellow friends for supporting the decision of having making up than breaking up.

 

 

 

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In today's world, people are bombarded with visual advertisements about how to look, what to wear, how to lose weight as well as how to have an active sex life. While some of the media hype is geared towards teens, college students and the twenty and thirty year old age group, other advertisements, whether on TV, radio or the internet, are directed to people of an older age. Regardless of where a person falls in the age spectrum, staying informed about your sexual health is vital.

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

For young people who have not yet become sexually active, the most obvious way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases is to practice abstinence. Unfortunately, even if you refrain from having sex until you're ready, there's no guarantee your partner has done the same so there is still a very high probability of contracting one or more of the many types of diseases active in our society today. If you know your partner has been sexually active, it is extremely important for your own sexual health and well being to use preventive measures of contracting a disease by using condoms.

Spreading of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

There can be a significant amount of pressure from a potential partner when deciding not to use condoms and this resistance can emanate from either a male or female partner.There can be many reasons or excuses for either party to not want to protect themselves but unless both parties have never experienced sexual activity, then keep in mind the people your partner has previously been sexually active with may also not have practiced safe sexual health habits and you don't know what disease or diseases they have passed on to your partner which will, in turn, be passed on to you. If you are sexually active and have multiple partners, be responsible. To protect yourself and others, using condoms in every situation is something you should do even if your partner complains.

Being Aware of Prevention

There are numerous sexually transmitted diseases that are becoming more prevalent. This can be due to young people having sex at an earlier age, multiple partners who do not practice preventive sexual health habits, lack of education regarding potential diseases and people being irresponsible and not protecting themselves or others. Some of the most common diseases are Hepatitis B, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Crabs, HIV and AIDS, Genital herpes and Genital warts. Not all of these diseases present symptoms, so never assume that a potential partner is disease free. All require treatment and each has its own affects on your body. By simply promoting and practicing good habits, staying informed, not giving in to pressure from your partner and always using condoms will ensure good sexual health .

Original article : Staying Informed About Sexual Health

It's a conversation that nobody wants to have - the admission of having a sexually transmitted disease to a partner. Whether you've been with somebody for years or have only just met, the revelation is never easy to make, so it's important that you impart the information carefully.

Whatever you do, keeping quiet about your sexually transmitted disease is not an option. It's within your partner's rights to know of any potential risks that sexual contact will present, so that he/she can make an informed decision on precautions to take or whether to proceed! The only instance when it is okay to keep quiet is if you have previously had a curable disease (Chlamydia, Gonnorhea or Syphilis), have taken the appropriate anonymous STD test and got it treated. Even then, in the interests of full disclosure you should consider it - and if there's any risk that he/she caught it off you before you got treated, you must (if not for the moral reasons, then for the subsequent chances of re-infection!)

Broaching the subject and the consequences involved are subtly different depending on whether the partner you're telling has previously had sexual contact with you. If they have, then there's the double shock - you have the disease, and they will need to take an anonymous STD test to find out whether they do too. Remember in this case that a new STD doesn't automatically mean a person hasn't been faithful to their STD-free partner: some take a long period of time to develop symptoms, so any resentment may be unfounded. If you haven't had sex with the partner yet then they will still have a shock, and may make unfair assumptions about your sexual history. In either case, the way you should broach the subject remains largely the same.

The first lesson is simple: don't bring it up during, or just before a sexual encounter. For starters, the chances are it will draw a halt to proceedings anyway! Secondly, emotions may be running high and your partner may feel extra venerable. In short, it's not the best place to impart delicate news, no matter how relevant!

Instead, a quiet, private place to tell all is vital - it's especially important that you won't be interrupted. Try to stay as calm as possible. Explain that before you have sex (in the case of a new partner) he/she needs to know that you have a sexually transmitted disease and some information about it. At this point, you can explain what it is, what its side effects are, whether it's curable and if using a condom will prevent its transfer. If you have a brochure on the disease (many clinics carry these), then passing one over will give your partner the chance to read about the STD in his/her own time.

Be as honest as possible - while nobody wants to go into details about their sexual history, you need to tell your partner whether you contracted it through sexual contact or through other means (drug use, for example).

As to how your partner will react, it's simply impossible to predict. They will almost certainly be shocked, but this may manifest itself in many different ways: fear, anger, or a reluctance to talk about it. However they react, give them time and don't push them into making a decision on the future of your relationship right away.

There's no denying it: admitting you have an STD to a partner is a horrible experience. However, by being open and honest about it, you avoid a lot of long term complications and can be sure that if things turn out okay, the honesty involved can only make your relationship stronger. If you have previously been having sex, make sure both of you take anonymous STD tests to know your present situation and avoid re-infecting each other.

You, you, you

One of the most important days of your life will be your wedding day. You will be the centre of attention for the full day with all eyes, aswell as all cameras on you. This is how it should be as the wedding day is your day! A day all about you, your life changing vows to your man, your dress, hair and make up, your family their to celebrate you. Looking your best should be at the top of your plans so when the dress is sorted out then be careful not to forget your make up as it plays an important part in making you look perfect. Your dazzling smile will be set alight by the perfect make up and glowing complexion.

Skin and glow

If you happened to be blessed with good skin then half the battle is over as your skin is the most important feature of your face. Unfortunately If you do have troublesome skin, such as sunspots or acne then don't worry you can still glow, you will just have to work hard at getting it right for your wedding day. Once you have your skin glowing then arranging the make-up for your wedding day is more fun than a chore. Your skin needs to be soft to touch and easy to handle, which means that it is important that you use a good moisturizer. If you have oily skin then don't aggravate your skin as it will only make it oilier. Oily skin can become very difficult to handle and will not help with the make-up for your wedding day. If you are having regular facials before your wedding then make sure you go for your last one at least one month in before the big day to let your skin settle. Remember the key to flawless make-up is good skin.

You will need to create a good base for your make up, which will be easier done now your skin is perfect. If you use an oil based foundation it will help prevent against your make-up wearing off and will also decrease the chances your make up smudging and blotching. The idea is for your foundation to give a barely-there look. You will want to consider using a powder blush instead of a cream based blush as the powder will last longer.

The sparkle in your eyes

On your wedding day every emotion you feel will be seen in your eyes! The saying can be quoted as, "the eyes are the windows to your soul", and it is true. On your wedding day everyone will see the love in your eyes, but they will also see if you are tired! You will not be able to hide tired eyes with make up, so please get some sleep. Eight hours sleep before the big day will make a big difference. It is an emotional day but try to avoid crying before applying make-up for your wedding day, as this makes it difficult to conceal and will lead to smudges. Make sure you pluck, thread or wax your brows before your wedding day, if you wait until the day then it could lead to redness which becomes very difficult to conceal. Use layering of eye shadow for a good effect and use at least 2 coats of mascara to open up your eyes on your wedding day.

Want to change something about your appearance? How about your eye color? You would be amazed how eye color affects your image. Find out what color contacts can do for your appearance and see how to get the best out of them

Color contact lenses options

Enhancement contact lenses are designed to enhance the color of light eyes. They don’t change your color, but give your eyes a light blue, aqua or green tint. Enhancement color lenses make your eye color brighter and more defined.

The most popular enhancement color contacts are Acuvue 2 Colors Enhancers by Johnson & Johnson and Freshlook Dimensions by Ciba Vision. Freshlook Radiance is also a very interesting design; these lenses create an illuminating effect. Enhancement color contacts only work on light eyes; on dark eyes they will not have any effect at all.

Opaque color contacts completely change the color of your eyes. They work equally well for light and dark eyes. Even if you have a very dark brown eyes, opaque color contacts like Freshlook Colorblends can transform your color into sapphire blue or jade green.

The color of an opaque color lens isn’t solid - it has an imprinted pattern that simulates the natural pattern of a human eye. High quality opaque color contacts like Acuvue 2 Color opaque or Freshlook Colorblends look very realistic. People would be amazed by what beautiful blue, green or amethyst eyes you have.

Costume color contacts are always Halloween favorites. While the contacts mentioned above are designed to give your eyes a different but realistic looking color, costume lenses can give you cat’s eyes or werewolf eyes, while complete whiteouts are perfect for the effect of blind eyes. And who said that you can only wear costume color contacts for a costume party? It can be a real fun to wear them when going to the club, or just at school or work with otherwise ordinary clothes. With a pair of cat’s eyes, you are guaranteed to be noticed.

Most costume contacts only cover the color area of your eye. However, there are also scleral color contacts that cover the visible portion of your eye. Scleral lenses can produce unbelievable effects. The most popular costume contacts are Crazy Lenses by Cooper Vision and Wild Eyes by Ciba Vision.

All brand-name color and costume contact lenses are available with corrective powers as well as in plano (no correction) This means that if your eyesight isn’t perfect and you wear corrective contact lenses anyway, you can get color lenses with corrective powers and kill two birds with one stone.

Color contact lenses wearing advice

You should follow the same rules as for regular contact lenses - wash your hands before putting color lenses in, clean the lenses each time you use them and store them in a contact lens case in a special solution.

Color lenses are like your tooth or hair brash, and should not be shared with other people
You should put your make-up on after the lenses are in. If you use hairspray, do it before you put the lenses in, or shut your eyes very tightly while spraying.

Use only a mild multipurpose solution for cleaning your color contacts; never use peroxide based solutions. And don’t rub the lenses - it can damage the color.

If you don’t wear your lenses often, change the solution they are stored in at least once a week
Don’t wear your color contacts for longer than 8 hours at a time.

Your eyes and your hair are probably the two things most people notice first. And with color contacts you can have any eye color you want. Try them, and I am sure you will see many men turning their heads when you pass.

Too much of our prayer life is wasted because we're praying FOR something that we already HAVE. If we can comprehend the omnipresence of of the Creator and tie that to NOW living, we'll soon discover what Eccl. 3:5 is saying. The purpose of prayer is to to get somewhere or something but to be AWARE that we already have it.

Neville Goddard was big on the awareness awakening concept. His approach led many to see his methods as new age; however, the movement within which he lived was called New Thought. If there is anything the religious community of America needs, it some new thinking!

>We need to move from thinking that God is out there to He's here and everywhere.
>We need to rethink penal substitution and see that God's not blood thirsty or violent.
>We need to think of God love and not a God who sends what He created to an eternal hell.
>We need to think GOOD NEWS!

All of the above and so much more is based around an awakened awareness as to who we are, what we're to become, and how many gifts are ours but left unopened. Richard Rohr in his great little book entitled "Everything Belongs" nailed it when he wrote, " We cannot attain the presence of God because we're already totally IN the presence of God. What's absent is awareness."

Bingo!

The incarnation began 2,000 years ago; however, the incarnation is on-going and is NOW.. It's in the spirit of the Christ that we live, we move, and we have our being. May we awaken to that awareness in such a magnificent way our lives become transformed. Being ONE (in awareness) is much different than intellectually confessing oneness but living separate. Are you serious about realizing what it IS that we NOW HAVE in Him?

So, whatcha going to to differently NOW- as a result?

One of the most important things you need to consider during your wedding planning is the decorations of your reception hall. In fact, you have to consider a lot of issues when you are designing the decorations. The first thing you have to do is of course to ask if there is any restriction on the decorations from the venue. Of course you will also need to think about your budget. If you are on a tight budget, you may need to purchase the decoration materials and decorate the reception hall yourself.

When you are thinking of the decorations, you should also consider your wedding theme. You have to make sure that the decorations will match your wedding theme. This is probably the most important thing for the design of your reception hall decoration.

If your budget allows, you should consider hiring a company to help you to decorate your reception hall. This is because you will be already very busy planning your every detail of your wedding. You will not really have the time to decorate the hall yourself. If you have some ideas for your decoration in mind, you should discuss with the decoration company so that they can help you to do what you want to do. However, it is also very important for you to hire a company which is of very good reputation. This is very essential when you are choosing the wedding vendors. You should always stick to companies which are of good reputations.

You may consider decorating your reception hall based on your hobbies. This can be a very interesting idea. However, even if you do so, you have to make sure that the decorations will match your wedding theme. Of course you can also make your wedding theme based on your hobbies and this will certainly make your reception a unique and special one.

For example, if you are someone who loves oil painting very much, you can decorate your reception hall such that it will look like an oil painting gallery. This will certainly make your reception extremely unique.

On the other hand, if you love taking photos, you may decorate your reception hall and make it look like a photo gallery. Of course in this case you will not just get some photos and put them in the reception hall. You will try to choose photos taken by yourself and put them in the hall. This will make your reception more interesting. Your guests will be amazed when they know that the photos were taken by you. You will make your wedding reception an exhibition of your own work!

However, you have always bear in mind that if you try to decorate your reception hall based on your hobbies, you should never just do something and pretend that it is your hobby. If you are not a person who loves painting, you should not make your reception hall like an art gallery. This is because you are trying to make your wedding reflect your hobbies, as well as personalities. You will just miss the point if you just make something up!

Thousand of wedding dresses are rented, made, sewn, worn, sealed and handed down each single year. If you were to pile them all up, they would all basically look the same. So how do you go about to make your own wedding dresses stand out? Here are a few tips for having stand-out wedding dresses:

1. Splash in a bit of your favorite shade.

Think of Gwen Stefani's luxurious wedding dress. Instead of merely settling for pristine white, add a little spunk to your wedding dresses. You may blend in a few pastels near the hem of your wedding gown, or add a few dainty miniature flowers at the fold.

2. Add a little sparkle

Other than spunk, you could also add in sparkle and sheen to your otherwise bland wedding dresses. Add a touch of sparkle with a few Swarovski crystals or beadworks to you wedding dresses. Just avoid overdoing it. Otherwise you would end up like a walking disco ball.

3. Be yourself

You can never do your wedding gown justice if you don't wear it comfortably enough. Be yourself and wear it the way you would wear it and not how some stiff, self-conscious and awkward bride would. Have fun in your wedding dresses and wear it with confidence. No one else in the entire room looks more gorgeous than you.

For those wearing a plus-size wedding attire, fear not. It is not the size that makes you or breaks you. It is how you wear it and how you feel when you are wearing it. It is your day, you are the best looking chap in the room, you know.

4. Add a little pizzazz

If you want to wear a pair of ruby red Dorothy heels with your wedding dresses, go ahead. Accessorize and add in a bit of your personality. However, you have to be very careful with this. Be sure you won't go overboard. Accessorize carefully, not thoroughly.

You could add in few of the pieces that makes you uniquely you. Flower lovers, show your passion. Wear a halo made with the best flowers or have a few miniature flowers added into your wedding dresses. Just make sure you do not end up looking like a giant bundle of wedding favors. You might lead your guests scrambling to take you home.

5. Accessorize with a smile

Despite what people say, your mood really brings down or destroys an outfit. Even if you are indeed wearing the world's most gorgeous wedding dresses, made with the world's finest silk and embroidered with the best jewels, but your face - especially your eyes - reflect the anxiety, the doubts, the self-consciousness, you will not be doing your gorgeous wedding dress any justice.

Smile and enjoy the occasion. Your wedding day is supposed to be the best day of your life. Walk down the aisle with positive thoughts and do not dwell on apprehensions. In addition, do not feel conscious wearing your wedding dresses. You will not believe how a sunny smile can drastically change everything.

It is becoming increasingly popular to design unique wedding invitations. Publicizing to your family and friends that you are going to get married is a extraordinary moment, and you can create some amusing ways to let them know about your plans for that extraordinary day!

Your unique wedding invitation is your first impact on your family and friends about your wedding. It is the first step towards your wedding. You can capture the whole feel of your wedding day in your unique wedding invitations.
If you are a jokester, you might choose to do something that will mystify them at first and then you can announce in person that you are getting married. If you are a romantic, you might want to create a poem of your experience with your fiance and how you envision your life will be like as a wedded couple. If you are a busy person who travels a lot, you might desire to send announcements out to your family and friends that show your love of travel. One unique wedding invitation idea is to create fake airplane tickets that have a image of a far off destination (or many far off destinations if you wish). Than have your specific wedding information printed on the “ticket”. If you love saving time and money, you can send your announcements as an all-in-one easy, innovative unique wedding invitation.

There is a wide diversity of designs to decide from when deciding on your own wedding invitations, if you want to do it the formal way with an stylish unique wedding invitation. Your basic elegant colors: black, white, silver and gold are always an incredible way to design your invitation for a formal event.
However, you and your fiancé are exceptional. If you want to express your individuality, you need to either find a place that can help you customize your invitations or you can design your own unique wedding invitations. You can design something one of a kind that no one would be able to find in any store – online or off. You can use vivid colors, or simple colors invite family and friends to your wedding ceremony. Most couples decide to design their wedding invitations around their chosen wedding colors, however you can decide to do the opposite.

A great way to design your own unique wedding invitation is to visit a scrapbooking store. You can find all of the materials you can visualize to design your own creative, unique wedding invitations. You might have a difficult time coercing your fiancé to be involved in designing them, though. However if you ask him to execute an easy invitation task for you (like putting the RSVP card inside the completed invitations) and make your request sound like he is reducing a lot of weight off your shoulders, you should easily get the help you want.

Do not forget to have fun with locating the right wedding invitations for you and your fiancé. By keeping it similar to your own interests, your own unique wedding invitation will become a major keepsake to look back upon your very special day.

We all make mistakes – this is obvious and hardly anyone will argue it. But we’re able to learn on our mistakes and mistakes of other people – this is a certain fact too. Currently you’re feeling depressed and totally desperate about your breakup, but your actions are far from being efficient. In this article I’m going to share with you some secrets of how to get over breakup more easier by avoiding the common (and brutal I might add) faults that almost every man and woman make trying to reconcile with their ex after the breakup.

The First Mistake is: begging and trying to make your ex feel sorry for you.

First of all, let’s clarify the obvious thing: nobody, I repeat – nobody, is attracted to needy and insecure people. So, if you want to attract your ex again, it’s far better to stop this useless strategy and pick another one, more interesting, original and efficient.

So stop contacting your ex for now: phone calls, text messages, voice mail, email etc. This will only reinforce their decision of leaving you and staying away from you. It will probably make them angry, irritated and annoyed - and this is a bad thing for us! Begging and pleading your ex to get back at you may only demean you in their eyes, so they will start almost hating you for this. So don’t give them additional reason to go further away from you. At this point you need to maintain your dignity. You will certainly not do this by beseeching them. So change your course of action as fast as you can, otherwise you will ruin your chances of successful reconciliation.

Second Fatal Mistake: using drugs and alcohol as temporary cure for your pain.

I can tell you tat I used this method myself many times in the past and the truth is… It didn’t make me happy. At all…. Actually these things actually make things much, much worse. Drinking may help you to relax a little bit, but a depressant like alcohol will only make your burden feel even more heave… After you woke up next morning.

More than that, alcohol can lead to drunk dialing – and this is a killer of your relationships, it will repel them from you… Forever! Trust me at this point. So choose other methods to handle your emotions, more healthy and effective in long-term, not only as temporary relief.

Third Dangerous Pitfall you can fall into: being heavily insulted by the very fact of the break-up.

If you want to stop your breakup fast and easily, I strongly ask you to understand this simple fact: although your pride was possibly damaged, it will only result in a stand-off if you continue to convince yourself of “how bad and guilty” they are and use it as an excuse for continuity of procrastination. Create a plan, stop your depression and start consistent action toward getting over the breakup – this is the only way out.

I sincerely hope that understanding these mistakes and carefully avoiding them along your way to successful reconciliation will go a long way in your happiness and healthy long-lasting relationships after you get your ex back. Good luck!