From This Day Forward: Reflections on Marriage
By: Susan Wales

Multnomah/1999/Hardcover

Price: $12.99

Every marriage starts with a wedding date. But it's more than just a circled number on the calendar — it is the beginning of a new life. This lovely gift book celebrates the deepest meaning of the marriage vows with color photographs, personal reflections, poetry, and Scripture.

The World's Easiest Pocket Guide to Money and Marriage
By: Larry Burkett, Jeff Stewart

Moody Publishers/2002/Paperback

Price: $10.99

We're living in an age when 43% of new marriages are expected to end in divorce. Since 80 percent of these divorces are caused by financial problems, having a clear understanding of fundamental principles is key to building a strong marriage. This little book will challenge you to begin financial disciplines before you get married, enabling you to have a festive wedding day, and provide you with resources for carrying these principles over into your marriage.

Dazzled to Frazzled and Back Again: The Bride's Survival Guide
By Ginger Kolbaba

Baker/2004/Paperback

Price: $12.99

Guest lists, invitations, decorations, flowers, bridesmaid's dresses, reception arrangements-small details can turn into big stressors when you're planning your wedding. What's a girl to do? Drawing on real-life stories and her own experience, Kolbaba offers savvy advice to get you from "nearly wed" to "newly wed"-in one piece.

Traits of a Lasting Marriage
By: Jim Conway, Sally Conway

Tyndale House/2001/Paperback

Price: $12.99

Respected counselors Jim and Sally Conway identify 10 key traits of marriages that survive and thrive, based on their 35 plus years of marriage counseling and a survey of 186 couples. The ten traits included: lifelong commitment, mutually satisfying communication, spiritual vitality, effective conflict resolution, energy from friends, sexual intimacy, time to laugh and play, realistic expectations, serving each other and continued growth.

The Bride's Handbook: A Spiritual & Practical Guide for Planning Your Wedding

By: Amy J. Tol
Baker / 2005 / Paperback

Price: $20.99

The Bride's Handbook is a wedding planner that not only gives practical ideas and advice but also presents spiritual reflections. Inside you'll find everything from planning checklists and cost-cutting tips to encouragements.

NIV Compact Thinline Bride's Bible

Zondervan Corp./2002/Bonded Leather

Price: $27.99

If you're looking for the perfect wedding gift, this white bonded leather edition of the NIV Compact Thinline Bible is just what any bride-to-be needs. Designed to be portable and ready-to-read, its thin and compact size makes it ideal as a shower gift or for use in the wedding ceremony. A special presentation page allows the gift giver to personalize this Bible, which comes in a special gift box.

Bless This Couple Framed Sentiment
By: Kathy Seek

Price: $19.99

Heartfelt, Inc./2003/Gift
7" x 9" framed inspirational gift in embossed decorative frame with a floral border with sentiment.

To a Special Couple
We ask that our Heavenly Father
bless you each day.
To help you to love and to honor
one another, this we pray.
May He walk with you
from this day on.
May He keep your love
and your marriage healthy
and strong. May you build a
marriage foundation that
is based on God's love.
May you receive all God's
blessings that are sent
from above.

Swirling ivy motif with gold leaf accents; may be displayed on desk
or table with attached easel back, or as wall decor.

Love, Health, & Happiness Framed Blessing
By: Kathy Seek

Price: $15.99

It's the gift that keeps on giving... you've been encouraged by it, now pass it on to encourage someone else in need. This framed blessing comes in an embossed gold frame with an easel back and includes a heart-shaped card attached to the back with six spaces for each recipient to sign. An elegant floral border offsets the sentiment, May you be blessed in all your days ahead with love, health and happiness. Measures 7" x 7". Gift boxed.

The Heart of Marriage Bannerette
Manual Woodworkers & Weavers / Gift

Price: $12.99

Artistic woven design on rich tapestry bannerette showcases inspiring sentiment May Christ always be at the Heart of this marriage with brocade border in shades of green. Fine workmanship includes finished edges and cord for hanging. For outstanding home decor and inspiration giving. Spot clean only; 13" x 18"; made in the U.S.A.

Wedding Ring Pillow
By: Karen Hahn

Price: $24.99

Elegant wedding pillow of traditional satin is embellished with embroidered and beaded ribbon accent and shimmering filigree heart centerpiece. Created by artist Karen Hahn for her Foundations® collection, a unique design for ring bearer duties, and a beautiful keepsake for always. Gift boxed with acetate lid. 6.5" square. We recommend tying the wedding ring on narrow satin ribbon and looping it through the openwork heart design.

Love Ever After Guest Book

Price: $12.99

Bookbound. Gift Boxed. Size 8" x 7"

• Space to personalize each photo
• Holds 200 4" x 6" photos
• Acid-free, lignin-free, PVC-free
• 8 7/8" x 8"