A wedding marked by a village of love
My best friend (and maid of honor) sent me an email while I was wedding planning that really upset me. It read: “These are the things that are still needed for the wedding. I love you and want you to
What it’s really like to be married to a soldier
When my husband, Erik, joined the military, I didn’t know what to expect. We had dated for several years before he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and he proposed while in basic training. Our marriage happened like many military marriages
How to make time for your marriage in parenthood
Five creative date ideas to bond as a couple After having children, married couples may tend to get caught up in the routine of everyday life. Sometimes in the middle of the chaos of getting the kids ready for school, work
Volunteers find love
When two single parents gave their time to help serve a meal, they discovered each other. “At eleven months old Aaron only had me; we were alone in the world — together,” said Keith Colson, who determined then to be the best
Salvation Army in South Africa works to end child marriage
UNICEF estimates that if current trends hold, the number of child brides in Africa would more than double by 2050. As part of a campaign to end violence against women and children, The Salvation Army in South Africa called for an
As American family changes, mission to help remains
In her 16 years of service at The Salvation Army, Ana Aguirre has seen the American family change before her eyes. As program director for the Zahn Memorial Center, an emergency shelter for families in downtown Los Angeles, Aguirre is
Building a marriage that lasts
Nevada, with its lenient laws, is the scene of many quick marriages. People can even use their high school yearbook picture as a second form of photo identification to get a license. The flip side of this is that, according to