Tuesday, May 03, 2011 | 2:36 PM

Bridal Bliss: The Master Plan

By the time friends Kourtney and Tim coupled up, they already knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but they weren't the type to rush in. So they developed "The Plan," mapping out a number of milestones and relationship…

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | 2:33 PM

Bridal Bliss: Love's Rhapsody

"I can't take it any more," Elijah wrote in a text message to his singing partner, Patrice. Heart beating and hands trembling, he continued, "I think you're beautiful inside and out and I would love the chance to make you happy the way you deserve…

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Monday, April 18, 2011 | 5:08 PM

Bridal Bliss: Heart to Heart

On their wedding day, Leonard and Faisha were as calm as can be — filled with the contentment of knowing that they had found true love. As Faisha made her way down the aisle, her excitement grew. She couldn't wait to be next to Leonard after…

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | 2:33 PM

Bridal Bliss: Something to Talk About

For two months, Gwen logged on to her instant messenger account every day at work excited to chat with Endion — a cute, professional guy she met on an online dating site. After workdays filled with digital flirting, the two would rush home to…

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Monday, April 04, 2011 | 4:56 PM

Bridal Bliss: Endless Love

Charles knew Isis was "the one" after just three weeks of dating. He bought her an engagement ring in March 2009, but waited nine months to pop the question. On New Year's Eve, Charles got down on bended knee beneath a brightly lit Christmas tree in…

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 1:06 PM

Bridal Bliss: Love Is Patient

Back in 2002, marriage was the least of Latonya's concerns. The young, bright 27-year-old left her boyfriend Jason in Washington D.C. to pursue a career as a TV reporter. But no matter where she reported the news from, Latonya knew her heart was…

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | 4:00 PM

Bridal Bliss: Turn My Life Around

Stuck in a long-distance relationship with a man who didn't love her, Charis prayed for the courage to let go. She found it in her co-worker Keon, who made it his mission to show her how a woman should be treated. He helped her "discover her self…

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | 3:44 PM

Bridal Bliss: Sea of Love

"I am the luckiest man alive," Darwin thought as he watched his bride-to-be Shalon walk toward him in her white wedding gown. "I can't believe this is really happening," Shalon mused with each step toward the altar. Surrounded by the splendor of…

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Tuesday, March 08, 2011 | 4:37 PM

Bridal Bliss: Take My Breath Away

Standing by the dance floor at a lounge in Downtown Seattle, Janae felt a man rest his hand on hers. Her first reaction was to spin around and say "Do I know you?!" — but when she turned and laid eyes on Lance — she was speechless. The…

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Monday, February 28, 2011 | 3:20 PM

Bridal Bliss: Perfect Timing

Tiana knew Ferman was the one from the moment she laid eyes on him at Miami Carnival in 2001, but they both needed a little time to grow. When their first date didn't work out, Tiana told herself, "if it's meant to be, it will be." In 2006, she…

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