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Getting Married When It's Not Your First Time: An Etiquette Guide and Wedding Planner

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Wedding books say next to NOTHING about stepfamilies and don't offer real-life solutions to the real problems second-time grooms (me) and brides face. This book gives a lot of great (and funny, but helpful) wedding planning advice and etiquette advice, but the most important and unusual thing it does is tell you what you r kids are feeling (age by age, even!) and how you can help them adjust. Because the wedding, though it's fun, is really just the beginning-of a marriage that lasts a lifetime, this time!

If you're looking to give it another try, make sure to buy this book. The author has plenty of experience with getting hitched, in fact, I can't think of anyone who's been married more than Pamela Hill Nettleton, maybe Elizabeth Taylor. But since Liz hasn't written a book on the subject, I'll leave it up to Nettleton. I'm a divorced kid with parent who are both remarried. It's important to keep the kids in mind when trying it again, and Nettleton makes sure you don't look over that point. Did I mention funny? Going through marriage four times has to be difficult, but with Nettleton's humor it's just more material.

I'm getting married again after 20 years of being single & was looking for relevant advice. It was not to be found in this book. It's a very traditional stodgy book for people who are afraid to break the rules. There are better choices out there. Hint: look for books with the word "grownup" in the title!

I've only been married once and have no imminent plans to do it again. However, once I picked up Nettleton's book I couldn't put it down. It seems like a terrific resource not just for the second (or third, or fourth) time around, but even for those taking the leap for the first time. The author makes all the details seem actually manageable through the stories and checklists and her unique insights. I have a copy JUST IN CASE I might need it in the future as well as to help me guide friends and family who are going through the process.

This insightful book is filled with wonderful, practical tips. It is written in a clever, entertaining and straightforward manner that is most refreshing in comparison to the other bridal self-help books. I especially appreciated the websites offered for further assistance. As an "Encore Bride", I say BRAVO!

If you're looking to give it another try, make sure to buy this book. The author has plenty of experience with getting hitched, in fact, I can't think of anyone who's been married more than Pamela Hill Nettleton, maybe Elizabeth Taylor. But since Liz hasn't written a book on the subject, I'll leave it up to Nettleton. I'm a divorced kid with parent who are both remarried. It's important to keep the kids in mind when trying it again, and Nettleton makes sure you don't look over that point. Did I mention funny? Going through marriage four times has to be difficult, but with Nettleton's humor it's just more material.

This book is hilarious, evidently written toungue-in-cheek. It is also at least to some extent fictitious, regarding her personal experiences, so perhaps it is best read as such.

One example of this is that she states her fourth husband "Bill" 'has no children of his own'. This is untrue. He has three children he adopted and then chose to walk out on. Perhaps Ms. Nettleton was unaware of this fact at the time her book went to print. That would, however, not really speak well to her doing due diligence on her suitors before marrying them!