All preparations have been made, the vows have been said and the most anticipated you-may-kiss-the-bride part. Everything’s perfect, exactly as planned. Everybody’s elated and happy with the perfect ceremony; even the new in-laws are talking to eac...

There comes a time in a father’s life when he’ll have to accept that his little girl is not so little, anymore. This starts when the daughter starts getting to know boys and dating them. A funny cliché in most traditional families is that when a...

This is the one time in your best friend’s life when you have to make things memorable for him. This is your job as his best man. What better way to make his wedding memorable than to dedicate a funny speech for him? After all, weddings should be fu...

Suppose one of these days, a friend of yours decides to get married and asks you to be his or her best man. As a friend, you can’t possibly refuse this simple request; to say no would be absolutely insulting, unless of course, you can’t come. So s...

A eulogy poem is a special form of prose written to offer comfort to the bereaved. Since death is a certain fact that in most cases would cause grief and bereavement to the deceased’s family, the existence and creation of eulogies is also certain. Be...

A lot of people read out poems at wakes and funerals. They have a lot of positive effect because something which is beautifully written and sensible expressed can actually have a soothing effect on the bereaving. There is a growing collection of funera...

Funeral is a sensitive place to be and it is best to follow rules so that you don't end up upsetting already bereaving people. It is a common and a kind gesture of friends and family of the grieving to visit and offer their condolences and some in culture...

The death of a loved one is never easy and even if when expected it always hurts. This is perhaps one of the most difficult moments in one's life. For this reason it's important to take steps to reduce additional stress and avoid health problems due to st...

Monday shootings at the Virginia Tech spread shock waves across the country as 32 lives were lost. Vanished in a blink of an eye. Young, too young to be gone already. Students of all races, ages and gender, shapes and sizes, professors who gave their live...

So you’re the best man and you have to give a speech at the wedding. You could be the brother, the best friend of thirteen years, or you could have met the...

Maid of honors are usually the person closest to the bride’s heart. It could be her best friend or her younger sister. It is a person who could know a lot of things about the bride that even her parents don’t know about. A maid of honor is also ...

Wedding anniversary is a fun filled event wherein a lot of emotions can take place. There is joy, excitement, gratitude and boredom. Yes, boredom. There are lots of contributing factors for this boredom and one of these factors is a long, seemingly unendi...

DNA testing is done for many different reasons. DNA evidence can link an alleged criminal to a crime scene. DNA paternity and maternity testing can identify a child's father or mother. DNA relationship testi...

The popularity of DNA paternity testing continues to grow in our society. Some observers have expressed concern about the emotional and financial impact of DNA paternity test results on young children. Pater...

Giving a speech at a wedding is not a laughing matter. To the Bride and Groom, it is the day of their lives. So what should one do if they have never given a speech at a wedding? They should research and prepare to deliver the best speech they have ever g...