Laura's Strengthening Marriage Blog

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our StrengtheningMarriage.com 2009 Valentine’s Getaway to the romantic Anniversary Inn. The lucky winner of the random drawing was Josef and Krista. Read the rest of this entry »

Chris and Jackie
Married 5 Years

In Love and At War
We tell people that we have a unique story. Not because we are very different, but because of the circumstances under which we met and fell in love. It’s what movies and romance novels are made of. Read the rest of this entry »

Eric and Terry

After being engaged three different times in about a year and a half, I met Eric. As we were getting acquainted, when we first met at a church dance, I found out he was going to Ogden the next day to visit some family. I had left my sewing machine in Salt Lake with a friend and had no way to get it, so I asked if he would drop me off there on his way to Ogden and pick me up on his way home. Read the rest of this entry »

Fred and Analisa

I met my future wife, Analisa, at a BYU singles ward that I attended after I got off of my mission. My older brother, Vincent, was going to the ward, so I tagged along with him.

During high school Analisa and I lived only four blocks away from each other. She knew about me, but I did not know anything about her while I was still in high school. Read the rest of this entry »

Chad and Naomi

Chad and I met in college in May 2002 when I took over his student government position. I called him to learn about what the position entailed. During our meeting he interrupted me to tell me that I had the most beautiful eyes. I thanked him but didn’t really think too much of it. Read the rest of this entry »

I just have to tell you about these very cool marriage shirts! What a fabulous idea! (I might just have to copy the idea someday.)

How cool would it be for men and women to promote marriage, and proudly confess their love and devotion for their spouse! Definitely check these out! Read the rest of this entry »

Neil and Elysianna

Married 10 Years

HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY!

Neil and I met while attending BYU-Idaho. (It will always be Ricks College to us!) A friend of his was dating a friend of mine and wanted to set up a double date. Originally they had both invited someone other than Neil and myself on the date. Neil’s friend asked him after the first guy bailed, and then my friend invited me after the other girl bailed.

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Doug and Shauna

Shauna and I met because of a joke perpetrated by my friends at a Burger King Drive thru window. Some buddies of mine had gone there for food, and they gave Shauna my phone number as a joke. (She was working at the window.) Read the rest of this entry »

Robbie and Natalie

Married 1 Year

Our Story

My husband’s family moved into my neighborhood and church boundaries when I was in third grade. He always seemed too old for me because he is three years older than I am. I remember I thought he was really cute though, when I would see him at church.

I remember him leaving on a mission for our church, and I remember him coming back too. He had no clue I was in existence until he came home from his mission and saw me in the Young Single Adults class. Read the rest of this entry »

Relationship Coach Matt Townsend shares some great tips for better understanding and romancing your man on his KSL “Studio 5″ television appearance. If you want to better understand the male psyche check out this hilarious video clip!

Two of the key points are:

• Men bond through activity/action. Women bond through conversation.
• When wives aren’t happy, their husbands take it as a personal affront to how good of a husband they are. Read the rest of this entry »