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Muslim dating app ‘Muzz’ bringing laughter to Houston with comical billboards
Read full article: Muslim dating app ‘Muzz’ bringing laughter to Houston with comical billboardsYou've probably seen these billboards around Houston by the dating app, Muzz, especially on I-45 that have Muslim residents laughing and wondering where they came from.
The art of pillow talk: Nurturing intimacy in relationships with Dr. Viviana Coles
Read full article: The art of pillow talk: Nurturing intimacy in relationships with Dr. Viviana ColesWhether your relationship status is single, taken or somewhere in between – you’re not alone when it comes to figuring out what you really want in a relationship.
Ask Amy: Costly, common myths about divorce
Read full article: Ask Amy: Costly, common myths about divorceA major life change like divorce can be stressful and expensive. There are common myths about divorce that can cost you a lot of money. For an episode of Ask Amy, Amy Davis talks with a lawyer who helps women navigate divorce and the top divorce myths that could cost you.
Greece faces growing opposition from the Orthodox Church over plans to legalize same-sex marriage
Read full article: Greece faces growing opposition from the Orthodox Church over plans to legalize same-sex marriageGreece’s center-right government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.
Husband of bride killed in wedding night crash says he’s feeling ‘just as good as I can’ after tragedy
Read full article: Husband of bride killed in wedding night crash says he’s feeling ‘just as good as I can’ after tragedyThe husband of the woman who was struck and killed in a crash on the couple’s wedding night in South Carolina has said he is feeling “just as good as I can” after the April tragedy that left him seriously injured.
Breaking Free: Officials seeing increase in domestic violence among senior couples
Read full article: Breaking Free: Officials seeing increase in domestic violence among senior couplesIntimate partner violence involving couples in their golden years is something that even law enforcement doesn’t expect when they arrive to domestic violence emergencies.
Opting out: Recent UH study reveals more women are choosing not to get married
Read full article: Opting out: Recent UH study reveals more women are choosing not to get marriedA recent study by a University of Houston Professor and other anthropologists has shed some light on the way women around the world, and here in Houston, think about marriage.
Hew Houston Fire Department marriage counseling program working to help couples stay together
Read full article: Hew Houston Fire Department marriage counseling program working to help couples stay togetherFirefighters help their community. They respond to emergencies, but what if there’s an emergency in their personal life?
Congrats to the lovely couple! Harris County Clerk’s Office issues 1 millionth marriage license
Read full article: Congrats to the lovely couple! Harris County Clerk’s Office issues 1 millionth marriage licenseThe Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) announced Wednesday that its Personal Records office in downtown Houston recently issued its one-millionth marriage license.
Bridal looks for wedding season
Read full article: Bridal looks for wedding seasonWhen the pandemic hit, the wedding season disappeared. But after a 2-year hiatus, it’s back and we’re celebrating! Maybe you, your daughter or granddaughter are getting married? We’ll have gowns on a budget. Even if you’re not getting married, it’s always fun to look at the dresses! That’s Friday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Vatican excludes gay union blessing as God ‘can’t bless sin’
Read full article: Vatican excludes gay union blessing as God ‘can’t bless sin’(Tiziana Fabi/Pool photo via AP)ROME – The Vatican declared Monday that the Catholic Church won't bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response to a question about whether Catholic clergy have the authority to bless gay unions. Since gay unions aren't intended to be part of that plan, they can't be blessed by the church, the document said. Francis has endorsed providing gay couples with legal protections in same-sex unions, but that was in reference to the civil sphere, not within the church. At the time, Argentine lawmakers were considering approving gay marriage, which the Catholic Church opposes. AdSpeaking of families with gay children, he said: “You can’t kick someone out of a family, nor make their life miserable for this.
Gay marriages rise 5 years after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Gay marriages rise 5 years after Supreme Court rulingThe survey revealed noticeable economic differences between male couples and female couples, as well as same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Same-sex married couples had a higher median income than opposite-sex married couples, $107,210 compared to $96,932. In same-sex marriages, though, male couples earned more than female couples, $123,646 versus $87,690. According to the survey, same-sex married households were more likely to be in the workforce than opposite-sex married households, 84.6% compared to 80.4%. More than 16% of same-sex married households were interracial couples, double the rate for opposite-sex married couples.
Keeping COVID-19 stress out of your marriage - 5 ways to strengthen your relationship during the pandemic
Read full article: Keeping COVID-19 stress out of your marriage - 5 ways to strengthen your relationship during the pandemicMarriage spotlight: meet Tristen and CC SuttonTristen and CC Sutton have been married for 13 years. “So needless to say, that didn’t work,” CC explained. Before the pandemic, CC was super social, with networking events, dining out and even ballroom dancing. All that extra love has helped them and hitting the road has also helped the marriage stay in stride too. They’ve managed to put a positive spin on the situation for their marriage and for their three kids.
Houston couple shares special advice during 70th-anniversary parade
Read full article: Houston couple shares special advice during 70th-anniversary paradeHOUSTON – Houston Fire Department helped a local couple celebrate a milestone 70 years in the making. Along with family, friends, and neighbors, the fire department paraded by the home of Lionel and Grace Ann Russell in Sunnyside for a surprise celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary. “June 3, 1950, was perhaps the happiest day of my life when I married this woman,” said Lionel. “She was a prize.”They began their marriage with Lionel serving as an air mechanic in the Air Force. Communicate.”The couple has seen a lot over the years: inside their family and in this world.
Ask 2: How can a couple obtain a marriage license during the coronavirus pandemic?
Read full article: Ask 2: How can a couple obtain a marriage license during the coronavirus pandemic?The question: How can a couple obtain a marriage license during the coronavirus pandemic? Unavailable services include birth and death records, filing a power of attorney, and marriage licenses. However, an article published by Community Impact Newspaper indicated that Harris County residents are heading down south in Galveston County to obtain their licenses, as they got shuttered out. He says his office has seen a spike in marriage licenses from outside the county. You can see the requirements, fees, and more information at the Galveston County website here.
Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt talks wedding plans with soccer player Kealia Ohai
Read full article: Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt talks wedding plans with soccer player Kealia OhaiHOUSTON – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is making it official this off-season. During an interview on the Dan Patrick Show, Watt said tying the knot with former Houston Dash soccer player Kealia Ohai is one of the top things on his list while football is put on pause. “I’m good at speeches,” Patrick joked during the interview. I won’t even stay.”Watt popped the question at sunset by the sea in May 2019. He and Ohai have been dating for nearly three years.