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New analysis from Zillow and The Knot shows that more engaged couples are registering for home funds to help them buy a house, in addition to more traditional wedding gifts. For many couples, marriage is accompanied by exciting — albeit expensive — life changes, like purchasing their first home. As home prices continue to soar across the country, young couples are getting creative when finding money towards a down payment and making their dreams com true.

A mom took to Reddit to share how she's refused to attend her daughter's upcoming wedding if her biological father comes. When the mom was married to this man, he was abusive. She claims he's a "narcissistic jerk."

My fiancé’s father turned to me: "So how much money are you going to contribute to the wedding?" We were sitting on the couch in my fiancé's family's living room in the mansion where they live. My fiancé had just met with a "florist to the stars," an expensive caterer and wedding planner. The rental of the event venue would cost a fortune.

Many girls look forward to their wedding day and have it planned out in full before the big day ever arrives. It's not unusual for a girl to already know what her dress will look like and to take great care in choosing her wedding ensemble. Preparing for her wedding is her main focus, and she may have her friends and family and her future spouse's mother and sisters assisting her in her quest for the perfect ensemble. However, allowing others to see the ensemble and wedding dress ahead of time can work against you. This is one such occasion.

Not all twins are born on the same date; some are born minutes or hours apart, which can cause them to have different birthdates and, on occasion, different birth years. This can create a myriad of dilemmas in their lifetimes. Here is one such dilemma.