Culture
Marriage reduces stress
Americans are stressed, according to the American Psychological Association. The good news is that marriage reduces stress by helping us cope better in tense situations. This is interesting stuff. Researchers in the Comparative Human Development department at the University of Chicago conducted a study on stress. Researchers tasked graduate students with playing a series of…
Read MoreTraditional weddings lose favor with modern couples
Tradition is the glue that holds our world together. Right? Wrong … at least according to modern couples who increasingly distance themselves from the customs that so defined traditional weddings. “Fiddler on the Roof” extolled the virtues of tradition The virtues of tradition are gloriously proclaimed in the classic song, “Tradition,” (above) which opens the…
Read MoreMillennial marriage proposal
Poor Millennials. They seem to be the butt of a lot of jokes these days. Our guess is that the older generations are just jealous. On the other, hand the culture and technology have changed enough that the Millennial marriage proposal in the video below has just enough plausibility to elicit a good laugh. What…
Read MoreMarriage benefits you may not have thought of
The marriage rate in the U.S. began a steady decline in the early 1970s before leveling off around 2009 at much lower levels. Keep reading if you’re not married. Younger Americans have lost sight of the reality that marriage benefits are amazing. A lot of Millennials don’t realize the positive impact getting married can have…
Read MoreMarriage is good for your heart
The case for marriage keeps getting stronger, because new medical studies reveal that marriage is good for your heart. Make that shockingly good for your heart! Doctors tell us we need to exercise, because it makes our heart stronger so we live longer. Now medical science reveals that love and marriage is the absolutely best…
Read MoreHow NOT to buy a gift for your sweetheart
Your future wife is your sweetheart for life. Keep that in mind as you read this blogpost that explores the challenge of the perfect wife gift. Men, you are entering an area of opportunity … and landmines! Beware, a false move can get you in the dog house faster than you can say “vacuum cleaner!”…
Read MoreBEWARE celebrity wedding crashers!
If you are planning your wedding, you may want to put security arrangements in place to keep out celebrity wedding crashers. They are everywhere! The list is shockingly long. These celebrities crave attention. They lurk in the wings ready to leap into the spotlight and deflect attention on to themselves and away from the poor,…
Read MoreBest all time wedding movies
Wedding movies are so fun. They unite an audience because everyone has wedding experience, either as an attendee or a participant. So when various antics, disasters, and human foibles are projected on the big screen, well, it can be delightfully entertaining. DJ Brian Anderson gets a big kick out of wedding movies, because I’ve seen…
Read MoreMarriage is good for your health
We live to celebrate. No celebration is more special than a wedding. DJ Brian Anderson knows, because we specialize in wedding entertainment. But did you also know marriage is good for your health? It’s true! Another wonderful reason to celebrate weddings. Comedians who like to poke fun at their spouses love to make marriage…
Read MoreHow to tie a tie
It’s true: a lot of men can’t be bothered to dress up for weddings or funerals. I see guys in cargo shorts and Hawaiian shirts at weddings and even their Aunt Mabel’s funeral! What gives? Maybe it’s because they simply don’t know how to tie a tie! DJ Brian Anderson provides a simple tutorial…
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