You have made the decision to try something new in your love life, to look for romance or just for companionship among the huge number of online community. If you intend to attract the attention of a cougar woman through your personal ad, you need to pay attention to some things.
Definitely your handsome face in the photo from the personal ad will lend a hand, but that is just the beginning. You definitely need to stand out from the crowd, to advertise your better points, your honest wishes and best qualities. A cougar woman is very independent and confident and she would be attracted to guys that are also well extremely self-confident.
In your personal ad, just write honestly about the man you are, but just as significantly, write about the kind of woman you seek. You may include here all the values you admire in a person and the type of relationship you are willing to get into.
In conclusion, do not undervalue the supremacy of a good first impression. Your personal ad must be written in a manner that it is simple to understand, as well as being to the point. You should try to avoid making grammar or spelling mistakes. Cougar women like brilliant minds and grammar errors will prove that you are not one of those. Try to stand out from the crowd, but do not mention specifically that you are interested in older women: let them come to you!

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Proposing marriage to your beloved is a very big step. You get the ring, but then you don’t know when, where, or how to actually pop the question. You want it to be an event that both of you will remember for a lifetime. Some things to consider are listed below.

1. Being creative. Creativity does not have to cost a lot of money.

2. Including romance. Find out what she thinks is romantic and then make it happen.

3. Being sensitive. Do not embarrass her by being very public about the proposal when she is a very private person.

4. Saying the wrong thing. Be careful not to say the wrong thing.

5. Picking a place. Consider very carefully where to propose.

6. Picking a time. If she is not a morning person, that is probably not the time.

7. Getting help from friends. Don’t be hesitant to enlist the help of others.

8. Making it memorable. She will tell the story many, many times.

9. Using a video camera. Decide if you want it recorded. You may just want someone to use a camera.

10. Getting down on one knee and not forgetting the ring!

There are many ways to propose marriage to the one you love. With a little effort, it will be a very memorable and happy event. Take the time to research and decide on the perfect way to propose.

Copyright © 2005 Susan Daniel and Debbie Overstreet

About Susan and Debbie: Susan and Debbie are internet marketers. You can review more articles and Web sites on marriage and weddings by visiting http://www.ultimateweddingsite.com

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When planning your wedding, leave sufficient time to consider the invitations. The look of them, the wording of them, the intent behind their presentationall send a message to the recipients and set the tone for the wedding itself.

Traditional wording for your wedding invitations would be something like this:

Mr. & Mrs. John White
Request the honor of your presence
To witness the bonding together
Of their daughter Evelyn Linda White
And
Mr. Michael Warren Jessop
Son of Mr. And Mrs. Winston Jessop

This would, of course, be followed by the particulars.

A less formal approach might read something like this:

Evelyn Linda White
And
Michael Warren Jessop
Invite you to witness
Their vows of love
On their wedding day.
(And so on…)

There is nothing inherently right or wrong about a formal versus a casual approach to your wedding invitations. That decision simply depends on the scale of the event.

There are situations when it would be appropriate to include the invitation to the wedding reception with the wedding invitation. At other times, it would be more prudent to create a separate invitation for both events.

A separate invitation to the reception only might look like this:

Evelyn Linda White
And
Mr. Michael Warren Jessop
Request the pleasure of your company
At their wedding reception,
Sunday, the tenth of June
3:00 P.M.
St. Andrew’s Church
3268 Sixth Avenue

Black tie requested

RSVP
888 376-9882

Note: E-mail RSVPs are still not acceptable unless the event is informal. Also, there is rarely, if ever, a time when it would be appropriate to invite a guest to your wedding but not to your reception.

A fairly new accessory to the wedding and reception invitations is the “reply card.” This is simply a separate card included inside the invitation, with lines to be filled out. Etiquette requires you to provide a stamp on the reply card’s envelope.

The rules are not as important, however, as your intention. If you put a little conscious energy into every phase of your wedding, including your invitations, you will manifest a clear and ringing expression of your love and commitment, and a beautiful memory for a lifetime.

Stephen Kreutzer is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides wedding tips on www.justwedding.info.

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Marriage is - ideally - an once-in-a-lifetime event. There isn’t
much leeway to practice or make mistakes. So to make the bride’s
entrance down the carpet perfect and memorable, one must take
great pains to ensure that everything is done correctly - down
to every little detail on the wedding dress.

>From watching fantasy-like weddings on TV, or reading about them
in books and magazines, or hearing about them from other people,
many brides-to-be form an image in their minds of the kind of
wedding dress they would like to wear on their wedding. Many
people take a watch and learn stance as they formulate, plan and
dream up their ideal wedding dress.

If your time has come, and you are shopping for the perfect
dress to make your wedding dreams come true, then you have come
to the right place. Here are a few tips to help you get over the
wedding dress hump will less sweat.

1. The Dress Comes First

Although it may go both ways, the theme of your dress should
follow your desired theme - or vice versa. Some couples choose a
theme before choosing a gown, and in effect, they make the gown
fit the theme they have chosen. But for some people, the choice
of gown comes first, and the theme of the wedding follows the
gown’s theme. So if the gown that catches the bride’s fancy is
ultra beaded and formal, then the wedding may tend to be more
formal. If the bride chooses a less formal dress, then the
wedding may follow a less formal route.

2. Don’t Overwhelm Yourself with Choices

Yes, it may be tempting to try every gown that comes your way.
But what if you find yourself buried under a pile of 20 or so
gowns you think you really like and can’t make a decision? That
sort of scenario will prove to be a terrible headache - not to
mention a great source of stress.

To avoid this, try making decisions in stages. You could try an
‘American Idol’ style way of choosing a gown. You could vote off
the least liked one and then reevaluate the remaining gowns.

Another method is trying 5 gowns and then choosing two of the
best. These ‘champions’ will be pit against 5 more new gowns.
Continue the tournament until you get to the perfect gown.

It may become tempting to say, “Aw, but that other gown might
have been better.” Try to make sure you make your final decision
among 5 gowns. If you end up with too many to choose from you
may get overwhelmed and end up choosing an inferior gown, or
choosing the perfect gown but forever asking yourself whether
you made the right decision or not.

Choose Wisely

And choose a wise companion; take along one or two of your
closest friends or confidants who know a thing or two about
wedding dresses and style. Their advice will come in handy when
choosing a gown. Also, make sure you check the durability and
quality of the gown, the material and the accessories. You don’t
want your gown falling apart on you during the ceremonies.

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