Posted on 15 November 2022.
In 2021, we had the pleasure of publishing Rachel’s journey of planning her feminist wedding. We loved her contributions so much that we’ve invited her back to continue the series by talking about the first year of her feminist marriage. Today, she’s looking at the honeymoon period. There’s nothing like it, right? Those first few […]
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Posted in after the vows, feminist guide to being a bride, wedding planning, Wedding Planning Advice
Posted on 30 August 2022.
In 2021, we had the pleasure of publishing Rachel’s journey of planning her feminist wedding. We loved her contributions so much that we’ve invited her back to continue the series by talking about the first year of her feminist marriage. But aren’t you already married, Rachel? You can’t be a rock ‘n roll bride anymore, […]
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Posted in after the vows, feminist, feminist guide to being a bride, wedding planning, Wedding Planning Advice
Posted on 15 August 2022.
“Nobody will love you if you don’t love yourself.” Umm… what?! As a relationship therapist, this phrase is the equivalent to seeing “Live, laugh, love” on someone’s doormat. Well-intended, but also rubs you the wrong way. I think we all know on a gut-level that self-love is important to make marriages last. But why exactly […]
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Posted in after the vows, self-love, Wedding Planning Advice
Posted on 21 June 2022.
All relationships, even the happiest ones, experience conflict. Psychotherapist and relationship coach Gloria Zhang says the goal should not be to eliminate it entirely (because that’s totally unrealistic!) but instead to work through any disagreements, niggles and stressful times together. Do you know one of those blissfully happy couples who seem to have it all […]
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Posted in after the vows, relationships, Wedding Planning Advice
Posted on 17 May 2022.
Did you grow up with the myth that “love is all you need” to make a marriage last? From a psychotherapist and relationship coach Gloria Zhang’s perspective, here’s why that’s a pile of doo-doo, and what you should do instead… During the last legs of my former relationship, I felt like a deprived puppy begging […]
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Posted in after the vows, Wedding Planning Advice