Ever since the sixties, there have been couples who have entered into wedlock in strange settings. Sky diving, underwater, Las Vegas, Portmeirion (where the BBC filmed The Prisoner series), you name it, it’s been done.

Or has it? Matt Dodd and Ashley Hegseth tied the knot at Big Sky Resort, Montana. Nothing unusual about that, except that Matt was skiing and Ashley snowboarding as the minister, Rev. Mike Boucher, schussed backwards in front of them and took them through their vows. Since everything went off okay, one must presume that there were no accidents involving trees or unexpected precipices to interrupt the ceremony.

Of course, we all know that marriage can be a bit of a slalom ride at times, so it may be a fitting place to start. One hopes that it’s not all downhill from there, however…

The full story can be read at WTLV dot com News.

There must be any number of books, magazine articles and advice columns that help women to understand men but how often do you see anything that tries to help the man? Yet every day you will hear guys admitting that they “just don’t understand women”. Surely there is a gap in the market there.

But do not despair - Dennis W. Needer has written a book entitled Being a Man in a Woman’s World and it is full of advice on how to be successful in your relationships with women.

It covers subjects like “The Test” (something all women give to men, whether they are aware of it or not, apparently), how to meet women, and how to deal with problems in your relationships. Apart from anything else, it is a sure fire winner to leave lying around for her to find and conclude that you are a sensitive guy who wants to know how to treat her better. Of course, you may not have read it, but there’s no need to mention that…

The book is available from Amazon at a mere $13.57 and, if you read it cover to cover and find it works, Mr Needer has already written a follow up, Being a Man in a Woman’s World II. Hey, if it works, don’t stop doing it!

A friend of mine returned from a short holiday with an interesting story of a couple who annually revisit their days of wine and roses - well, champagne and roses to be exact.

She wears a long gown and he is in a morning suit, his top hat sitting next to the roses upon the bench. Sitting in a tropical garden, they are in paradise.

Every woman dreams of the perfect wedding day but once it is over, it is gone forever. For this couple, their wedding day is replayed annually on their special day. Every anniversary she dons the dress she wore for her wedding, they sip champagne and smile together as they relive the day they were joined as life partners.

They celebrate their love and their marriage this way each year and have just marked their tenth re-enactment of their wedding day.

So, what are you doing for your anniversary?

Why has the practice of holding hands endured through the centuries?

Holding hands is a wonderful gesture of affection and connection that doesn’t offend anyone (the way a steamy public kiss might) and yet symbolizes an intimacy that goes beyond sexual intimacy. Holding your partner’s hand says much more about what the relationship means. It offers comfort. It offers support and promises protection. It proclaims friendship, love, affection and that you are truly partnered in life. When you walk hand-in-hand you are going forward together, bonded to each other.

Not only that but studies have shown that just the touch of a partner’s hand can reduce stress and fear, making you less anxious in stressful situations. Perhaps we learned this sense of security when we were young and a protective parent held our hands as we navigated through childhood. Humans crave touch, and non-sexual touch can create feelings of peace and happiness as well as bestowing other physical benefits.