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-By Nicole
August 19th 2010
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Robin and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at Zermatt Resort in Midway this last weekend. We stayed in a gorgeous Penthouse Suite. We ate at Matty’s Cafe. We ate at Schneider’s for their all you can eat Seafood Buffet. Yum! We played miniature golf on their professionally designed course. We stole away to their Bakerei & Eiss Cafe where they serve up award winning pasteries and gelato ice. We had a couple’s massage at their beautiful and elegant spa. Everything was first class. The atmosphere was wonderful and gave us a fabulous time as we celebrated a milestone anniversary.
When we arrived to our room, I walked in and there were pictures of us and and our four kids scattered in the room. It was a very emotional moment for me.
For a place so close to Salt Lake City, UT, you would have thought that you were in Switzerland or some other European countryside.
While we were there, we also saw the makings of a wedding which was going to happen later the day we left. What a fabulous and dreamy place for a wedding.
We never left the resort and enjoyed a very relaxing time with each other… which with 4 kids… doesn’t happen enough.
Here we are in front of Zermatt Resort
This is the view from the balcony from our Penthouse Suite
If you ever need to pick a beautiful, romantic, European , first-class place to celebrate an occasion or just to get away, don’t miss out on Zermatt Resort!!!
www.zermattresort.com
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Reception Sites
-By Nicole
July 2nd 2010
Robin Saville of BrideAccess.com will now be a regular on ABC4’s Good Things Utah… focusing on creating wonderful relationships while you are planning your wedding.
Watch the segment from July 1, 2010.
Posted in: BrideAccess.com Alerts! ~ Marriage and Relationships ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Weddings
-By Nicole
June 28th 2010
Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th.
Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy.
Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions…
Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine,
Katie took care of every single part of the wedding planning.
Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie ’s constant weight loss.
An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie had to use it during the ceremony and reception.
The other couple in this picture is Nick’s parents, very emotional with the wedding and to see their
son marrying the girl he fell in love when he was an adolescent.
Katie , in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her.
In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath.
The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time.
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful smile
makes you think… happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts…..
lets enjoy life and don’t live a complicated life. Life is too short.
Work as if it was your first day.
Forgive as soon as possible.
Love without boundaries..
Laugh without control
and never stop smiling.
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
-By LatterDayBride
May 3rd 2010
One of the hardest things on a marriage are expections that are not met. The worst part is neither spouse knows what the expectations are of the other. Often a spouse will feel the other should know what their expectations are if they really love and understand them. So, rather than tell them how they feel, they will use it almost like a test to see if they get it right or not. Sounds a little unfair, doesn’t it? Especially if you don’t even know you are taking a test. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the answers to the test before you took it?
First and most important… this only works before you are married. Here are the questions…. take the test Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
-By Nicole
April 14th 2010
BrideAccess.com owner, Robin Saville, was interviewed:
April 14th, 2010 @ 5:10am
By Paul Nelson, KSL.com & KSL radio
TAYLORSVILLE — There wasn’t much notice when Taylorsville resident Jackie, whose last name will not be used, heard her son tell her his wedding was off. She had about 30 hours to bring all their preparations to a halt.
“The bride and groom [were] together Wednesday night, before the Friday morning wedding, and just came in and said it was off,” Jackie says.
By that time, it was too late for the families to get their deposits back from the florist, the photographer and everyone else who planned to be there.
Jackie doesn’t know exactly how much money the bride’s family lost, but she knows it was a big financial hit.
“It was a lot of money, into the thousands,” she says.
So, what can couples do to prevent a situation like Jackie’s family experienced? Robin Saville, with the Utah Commission on Marriage, says too few couples are really discussing important things before the nuptials.
“The five major reasons for divorce are Read more…
Posted in: BrideAccess.com Alerts! ~ Marriage and Relationships ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Unique Ideas
-By LatterDayBride
March 11th 2010
The wedding was beautiful… the honeymoon was fabulous…. Now What? Make sure that these two events are just the starting point of a wonderful and successful marriage. They are NOT the end of courtship… just the beginning!!!
Read what couples suggest to keep the honeymoon in your marriage. (Part 4)
I know it has been said to death, but the most important thing my husband and I have found is communication. We are from different cultures and have different ways of thinking. Andrew and I talk about everything. We share with each other every thought and every feeling that we have. We share our triumphs and our failures, our joys and our sorrows, our questions and our fears. This communicative spirit is not just between the two of us; we share every aspect of our relationship with our Father in Heaven. He comforts and guides us and helps us stay on the right path. - Kristin and Andrew
Smile often and don’t be too hard on yourself – or on each other. You are blending two lives with two personalities and two backgrounds, so there are going to be things to work out. Just remember why you fell in love with your new spouse and give it all the energy and nurturing that you possibly can. If you put enough into it, marriage can be such a blast! - Aubrey and Jonathan
After you’re married, live life on your own. Both of our families are from the same city. We moved away for my husband’s job right after we got married. It was really hard to say goodbye, but it is so important to be able to be on your own and establish your new family as husband and wife. That way you can each adjust and establish traditions that are all your own. - Leanne and Garrett
Be patient. There is a reason why they say the first year of marriage is the greatest and at the same time the hardest. You have to get use to living with each other! But it is exciting and fun. - Christine and Andrew
Remember that even though there are two of you, you are a family. You may have differences, but they are what makes a marriage interesting and allows you to grow as a couple as well as individuals. We also have separate interests and these remind us that we are two people, but one family. - Malauney and Delon
The best advice I can give is to be selfless. That is the key to a successful marriage. If you are always looking out for their well-being before your own, you’re pretty much guaranteed a strong relationship. I thought I couldn’t love my husband any more than on our wedding day, but I love him even more now. Love grows on a daily basis. Marriage is a wonderful gift. Treat your spouse as your greatest asset. - Heather and Jonathan
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
-By Apartment Management Consultants
January 11th 2010
Your time as a newly wed couple is priceless. It’s your chance to enjoy each other, set life goals, and have fun! This is the time to set the tone for the rest of your marriage.
Apartment Management Consultants (better know as AMC) is a full service property management company that specializes in making apartment home living easy and carefree.
AMC is the largest management company in Utah with a variety of apartment communities conveniently located throughout the state, from Provo to Logan. Each is unique in its own way. There are a variety of activities and amenities that you could do together; there’s the swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, basketball, playground, state of the art fitness center, Wi Fi service, laundry facilities or washer and dryer in the apartment, and even Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Weddings
-By Nicole
November 9th 2009
Have you ever wondered how some couples just seem to have a great relationship, and even after 20+ years of marriage are still holding hands?
Matt Townsend with BrideAccess.com has some great tips for you. You can watch one of them below. Find other great advice on BrideAccess.com. Just click on Matt Townsend on the home page to see more of his awesome tips to help you have a fabulous Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
-By LatterDayBride
October 1st 2009
The wedding was beautiful… the honeymoon was fabulous…. Now What? Make sure that these two events are just the starting point of a wonderful and successful marriage. They are NOT the end of courtship… just the beginning!!!
Read what couples suggest to keep the honeymoon in your marriage. (Part 3)
“I have been married once before, and if there was any advice I would say to always put each other first. There is no substitute Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
-By Dr. Liz Hale
September 21st 2009
A second (third, fourth, or fifth) marriage differs from a first-time marriage in many ways. The good news? Both partners are often wiser and know themselves even better having gone through the refining process of divorce. The bad news? Each subsequent marriage is harder to hold together due to the additional complications of blending children and households, finances, lifestyle, and expectations, as well as managing the ghosts of relationships past. There are few things we can do AFTER marriage to compensate for choosing poorly. Here are a few suggestions: Read more…
Posted in: Marriage and Relationships
