Marriage
‘A hangover of a colonial past’: Why we have narrow views on relationships
The word ‘monogamy’ originates from Greek and European thought.
How Māori celebrants are indigenising weddings
“For some people it’s just wanting to pay homage or incorporate their culture.”
I tried polyamory. My fiancée left me for the other guy
Warning: contains spoilers.
A Korean mum and daughter talk about divorce
Does getting a divorce mean you failed? For Bokyong Mun, her parents’ divorce made perfect sense, and she’s glad they were brave enough to do it.…
A long Italian love affair with flowers
Vilelma is 94 years old and takes flowers to her husband's grave every day. EVERY DAY. Re: contributor Anthony Costello met Vilelma on a trip to…
Only gay in the village
Scott and Daegan live in rural Southland and look after Scott's family farm - they are literally the only gays in the village. They share what…
Meet the Huckles
Phyllis and Terry Huckle met ballroom dancing many moons ago. The rumba quickly turned into romance and the rest, as they say, is history. Listen in…
Not a Blanket Approach: Norma's Story
When Norma lost her husband, she felt she lost half of herself. As loneliness threatened to creep in, it was her beautiful beach community that helped…
Full circle - Victoria and Sinead Envy, married during the festival where they first met....
Victoria and Sinead met at the Auckland Pride Festival several years ago so it only seems fitting that they tie the knot on a float, right?…
Being the child of divorce
The effects of divorce spread further than the two people going their seperate ways. We took some time to look at the toll divorce can take…
Are diamonds really your best friend?
Spending two months salary on an engagement ring - myth, marketing or a must-do? We talked to Petra Bettjeman Jewellery about who your new sparkly best…
What's in a name
Why change your name just 'cause you're married?
A modern antidote for an expensive wedding: Skinny Love pop up
Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…
Virtual Reality marriage
I now pronounce you robot and robot ??? Is kissing a marshmallow the future of wedding ceremonies?
Australia says YES to same-sex marriage
We travelled to Melbourne, Victoria to talk to Australians in and out of the LGBTQIA community about the same-sex marriage postal survey and the YES result…