What I Learned About Marriage From A Chicken

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 What I Learned About Marriage From A Chicken Twenty-six years ago, Glamour magazine published a recipe for so-called "Engagement Chicken," a lemon-soaked poultry dish purported to make boyfriends propose in a matter of months. Here, HuffPost Weddings staff writer, Natasha Burton, recounts her failed attempt at making Glamour's recipe -- and the lesson it taught her about marriage. 7 Ways To Avoid The #1 Reason For Divorce PHOTOS: HOW Many Women Tied The Knot At Once? The Crazy Place One Woman Found Her Lost Wedding Ring INFOGRAPHIC: See Who's Searching For Wedding Info Online BLOG POSTS Natasha Burton: Why There's Nothing Wrong With A Bride Drinking Beer I don't like the idea that -- despite how the roles of women have changed -- a bride is assumed to fall in line with antiquated constraints on her wedding day. She might not be a virgin, but for the wedding she needs to appear chaste. Justine Lorelle LoMonaco: The 4 Guests You Never Have To Invite To Your Bachelorette Party It's time for you to take back the one party that is truly all about you: your bachelorette party. Darcie Maranich: The Big Surprise That Completely Changed My First Year Of Marriage Four and a half months after his sudden deployment, Jeff was sent home. The girls and I made T-shirts with catchy slogans: Welcome Home Baghdaddy; Glad You're Back from Iraq.

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