Getting married or entering into a civil union? How exciting! This is often a joyous event that affects us, our loved ones, and our families profoundly. It can require significant time and energy to plan the event and it can be surprising challenging to adjust to everyday life afterwards. On this page you'll find relevant stories of hope and inspiration, as well as resources to help you plan and manage the transition.
Pebbles of Wisdom. These folks have faced some of life's toughest challenges, learned their lessons, emerged stronger, and have chosen to do something to help others facing life challenges and changes related to marriage or union. They've chosen to share their personal stories to give hope and inspiration; we hope their words of wisdom bring you light and encouragement to help you along your own path.
(Using a desktop browser you can "hover" over a picture for a summary of the story and then click on the picture to check out a brief video of them sharing their story)
(Using a desktop browser you can "hover" over a picture for a summary of the story and then click on the picture to check out a brief video of them sharing their story)
Resources, programs, and communities. There are a plethora of local, regional, national and international organizations, programs, and communities to turn to for help with transitions related to marriage and union. To discover those that most closely align with what you're looking for, just set the filters below as you wish and the results will display automatically. When you find a resource that you want to learn more about just click on it and you'll be taken to their resource page. Good luck on this blessed and joyous part of your journey!
IMPORTANT! We're providing this list to help you find help when you need it, but we can't take responsibility for what other organizations or individuals do. It is your responsibility to do due diligence when engaging with a new organization or community. )