I've never met a family without their own set of traditions. One of my favorite parts of getting married was combining the myriad of traditions from each of our families. Some will undoubtedly be the same, and some are ridiculously different (turns out some families never outgrow the birthday spanking machine...). Many we have saved or changed slightly for our own family. We have had a blast creating our very own. When you are deliberate in considering how you can make the most of family ... Read More about How to Make the Most of Your Family Traditions
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