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Revitalize the special wedding and family photos in your life that are NEARLY framable.
For example, get rid of your annoying Uncle Chuck from the sidelines in that otherwise great wedding reception photo! Or change the backdrop of your first wedding dance to romantic scenery.
Clear up crackles and spots on your parents' old wedding photo, and then give them a lovely personalized gold frame gift for their 50th anniversary.
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Do's
and Don'ts To Make It Memorable
by
Mary M. Alward
Every couple
who has been married for a number of years should take a second
honeymoon. Why? Because in the hustle and bustle of today’s
world we often don’t make time for one of the main ingredients
of a successful marriage; taking time for each other.
A nice idea
is to renew your wedding vows before setting off on your second
honeymoon. First honeymoons are often over-shadowed by the stress
of putting the wedding together, nervous anticipation of the wedding
night, and the prospect of spending your entire life with that
special someone. Second honeymoons give couples a chance to get
to know each other all over again and to enjoy intimate moments
without interruption.
Dos and Don'ts to Make Your
Second Honeymoon Memorable
- Make
arrangements for someone to take care of the kids and leave
them at home. Every couple needs time alone to enjoy an intimacy
that simply is not possible when kids are present.
- Make
plans together. If your ideas of a second honeymoon destination
differ, compromise and go somewhere you both will enjoy.
- Renew
your vows before the second honeymoon trip with family and friends,
or in a private, simple ceremony after you reach your destination.
Whether you have a fancy celebration of visit a Justice of the
Peace, the important thing is that you renew your vows and have
a celebration. It will bring you closer and create wonderful
memories.
- Be sure
to do at least one thing on your second honeymoon that you wouldn’t
otherwise. This can be staying in a luxurious suite, taking
a romantic ride in a horse and carriage, renting a limousine,
or use your imagination. Whatever you chose, it will make the
moment extra special.
- Don’t
plan such a heavy schedule that you are constantly running from
one place to another. Take time to relax and enjoy each other’s
company.
- Pack a
special gift to present to your partner on your second wedding
night. It doesn’t have to be an expensive gift but something
that will become a momento of the occasion.
- Don’t
use a second honeymoon to try and solve marital problems or
expect the trip to erase them. If you do, the trip will be a
fiasco and you may find that it creates even more problems.
If you are experiencing marital problems, keep expectations
low and try not to make waves. Just being together and spending
time with each other without arguments and fights is enough
for the time being.
- Be prepared
for unseen situations and don’t allow your sense of humor
to vanish. If you experience unexpected delays, look at it from
the perspective that this will be a story to tell your grandchildren
some day. All trips have the potential for delays and other
minor problems that are of great inconvenience. Turn lemons
into lemonade and take the time to sightsee, tour a garden in
the area, or to visit an art gallery or other venue that you
wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
- Most of
all -- have fun. Laugh, hold hands and steal a kiss every now
and then to make your second honeymoon a memorable, intimate
trip.
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