Between a cancer diagnosis, infidelity and moving over 20 times, Chris and Julie Bennett said they have been through “hell and back” but still harbor the same love for each other they found freshman year of college.
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“Ring by Spring.” While some might say it as a joke when referring to their significant other, it’s a reality for some Baylor students, giving the phrase at least a bit of merit. Some students couldn’t imagine the added pressure of marriage on top of their busy life as college students. However, brides-to-be alumna Stephy Mahoney and Virginia Beach, Va. senior Layne Martin have proven it’s doable.
Ph.D. students Mitch and Libby Minyard, who were married in the summer of 2024, now call Waco their first home together as a couple. Between their studies and their spiritual lives, the couple has learned to embrace Baylor as the backdrop for the beginning of their marriage.
“I had the sixth note on top of this big lookout point called Double Peak Park, where I was there with the photographer, and the ring of course,” Small said. “And the sixth note was inside of a Bible that said Amelia Small, which is my last name.”
This long-standing tradition has seen many couples exchange vows on the courthouse steps and this year will be no different. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 14, weddings will be officiated every 10 minutes, offering couples a ceremony for $50. According to the officiant’s Instagram, the romantic affair includes a brief opening to set the mood, a vow and ring exchange, the classic “I do” and, of course, a celebratory kiss.
Before you rush to find ‘the one,’ take a closer look at the reality behind “ring by spring” culture.
Scholars have debunked the myth that cohabitation before marriage leads to divorce, but they still say to think before moving in with your significant other.
If the couple decides they want a morning wedding with no reception, that’s their choice. If the couple decides on a colorful wedding with no theme, that’s OK too. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Having sex is OK and completely natural, and waiting to have sex until marriage is OK as well. However, it’s important for everyone to understand that skipping from the dating stage to marriage just to have sex is setting them up for failure.
Living for the future is a deeply rooted mantra younger generations live by, and the pressure to do so creates a methodical way of life. With quickly developing technology, we all have the chance to catch up with one another and view content from around the world within seconds. What about living in the now?
Take your time. Learn what you like and what you are good at. Fail early and often. That way, we might actually have it all figured out in our 30s.
Many sociological journal articles tackle whether living together before being married leads to higher chances of divorce, and almost all conclude that it does. The exact reason for this isn’t known, but the evidence is so clear that it has even received its own title; the cohabitation effect.
Baylor’s Counseling Center offers different services and tools students can use to talk about the problems they are experiencing to a professional, some counselors specialize in relationships.
Getting engaged while you are an undergraduate student is different, in the sense that it’s more a promise than an actual agreement. Actually “tying the knot” is a big responsibility. If you can barely wash your dishes, cook for yourself, budget your money or do general chores, you are not ready for marriage.
While I have intimate knowledge of the workings of what goes into the physical appearance and aesthetics of the wedding, I have also heard many stories from almost hundreds of women, consisting of new brides and longtime wives. Here are some of my biggest takeaways and pieces of advice for anyone planning a wedding this year.
As a woman who has been trying to build her career as a journalist, I want my career and published work to follow my name from when I started. I started as Caitlyn Meisner, and I want to finish under that name. My name will follow me everywhere, and I don’t want to confuse future employers with a name change.
As students, we often forget that we are in school for a multitude of reasons, and finding a partner to spend the rest of our lives with doesn’t have to be one of them.
Want to know when you will put a ring on it? There’s an app for that.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the good folks over at Time Magazine have released an app that will tell you amount the of time you have remaining to tie the knot.
SALT LAKE CITY — A coalition of religious organizations has come together to urge a federal appeals court to uphold same-sex marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma, saying unions between a man and woman are best for children, families and society.
The argument was made in a 42-page brief filed Monday afternoon to a Denver-based court reviewing cases that could reverse gay-marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma.
Gay marriage is relatively low on my priority list when it comes to national political issues. However, in the spirit of open inquiry and to foster debate here at Baylor, a Christian university, I’d like to share my evolving views on this issue.