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Copyright 2004 by N. Julius
It Doesn't Get More Girlish Than a June Bride
 EDITOR'S NOTE: It's never been my intent to be overtly political in this space. After all, this is The Year of Living Girlishly, not The Year of Living as a Loud-Mouthed Liberal. If that were the case, I could call this project The Year of Being Myself and have a much easier time writing it. However, I don't think I could address the topic of weddings this month without noting that on May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first U.S. State to allow homosexual couples to marry legally.

Marriage shouldn't be political. It should be about the public recognition of a private truth. I believe we cheapen marriage when we make it an instrument of discrimination. I believe we threaten everyone's freedom when we allow discrimination to be written into our laws. I'm glad that as I write this, our society has taken a first step toward my ideal. I hope other steps will follow.

The Diva is in the Details
How the little things catch up to you.

Proof of Purchase
My secret life in the wedding industry.

Disdressing Behavior
Finding THE DRESS and all the THE FIXINS.

The Myth of Brideliness
Ever dream of being a bride? Yeah, neither did they.

Bride Goes Before a Fall
The things we do to be perfect.

Love Blossoms
The fragrant details of your budding romance.

Industrial Strength
The supporting cast and why you need them.

When it Rains, it Showers
Now this is girlish.

And coming next month...
It's the issue that everyone - not least my sweetheart - has been waiting for: hair removal!