The song that never goes away

I'm a Believer

You know a song is good when it’s featured in a movie half a century after it was written. Neil Diamond’s “I’m a Believer” is such a song. Written in 1966 for the pop rock band, The Monkees (above), it immediately shot to #1 on the charts. Fifty years later, you’ll hear it sung by…

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How long should your engagement last?

length of engagement

The question is, does the length of a courtship and the length of an engagement have any affect on the future success of a marriage? A Reddit marriage thread triggered the question. The thread posed the question: “People who divorced after only one year, what happened?” A man responded: “I was married for less than…

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Do you have to invite shower attendees to your wedding?

wedding shower etiquette

What is wedding shower etiquette when it comes to planning your wedding guest list? Do you HAVE to invite someone to your wedding IF you invited them to a wedding shower? The Knot consulted with a variety of wedding etiquette experts who acknowledge that as a rule of thumb, this is rude. They write: ”Those…

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“Ordinary” is no ordinary love song

Alex Warren Ordinary

You would’ve never heard the song, “Ordinary,” if its composer didn’t believe in it. Songwriter Alex Warren admits the song was an accident. He said, “We didn’t write it to be a hit, we didn’t mean to write it to be anything more than just a love song.” But it found a huge audience despite…

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Top selling music artists in history, Part 5

Queen

  The top selling music artists in history are: The Beatles Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Elton John Queen Madonna Led Zeppelin Rihanna Pink Floyd This month’s entrant is Queen, a legendary band that saw its fame get a boost with the 2018 biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Queen generates more weekly visitors to Spotify than any of…

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Top selling music artists in history, Part 3

Elvis wedding songs

The top selling music artists in history are: The Beatles Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Elton John Queen Madonna Led Zeppelin Rihanna Pink Floyd This series considers the best wedding songs from the list of musical greats. This week we look at the best Elvis Presley wedding songs. No artist on this list recorded more quality…

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Top wedding love songs you’ve never heard of!

On a whim, we did an AI search on “wedding love songs you’ve never heard of.” Here’s what came up, in no particular order: “Home” by Phillip Phillips Really nice song. And we kind of think you’ve heard of it. After all, Phillip Phillips sang it in his award-winning performance on American Idol in 2012.…

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Here’s a passionate spaghetti and meatball recipe for newlyweds!

passionate spaghetti and meatball recipe

Italians know how to love life, beginning with their spaghetti and meatballs.  This blog commends their panache for living, and goes even further with this philosophy:  great food enhances marriage.  So here’s a passionate spaghetti and meatball recipe for newlyweds which will enhance your marriage! Italian cuisine offers endless possibilities on the creative use of…

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How to tie a tie

how to tie a tie

It’s true: a lot of men can’t be bothered to dress up for weddings or funerals. I see guys in cargo shorts and Hawaiian shirts at weddings and even their Aunt Mabel’s funeral! What gives? Maybe it’s because they simply don’t know how to tie a tie! Scott Stevens Entertainment provides a simple tutorial on…

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Photo Booth completes a party

Cookeville Photo Booth

Cookeville weddings attain legendary status with a Cookeville Photo Booth. Here’s what I mean: legendary parties really come down to just two things, interaction and memories. Scott Stevens Entertainment offers the world class wedding DJs you’ve been hearing about who know all about audience interaction. Our DJs know how to interact tastefully and in a…

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