For richer or poorer – Balancing the Wedding Budget

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 15, 2026 |

More couples are starting out in marriage with financial debt – student loans, mortgages and credit debt. The last thing they need is wedding debt.  Talking with engaged and recently married couples, one problem comes up again and again: the wedding budget. It’s also one of the most searched topics related to marriage right now.  The Knot, a popular wedding…

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Keeping Our Eyes On What Matters

By Francine & Byron Pirola | December 26, 2025 |

The day after the biggest birthday in the world (i.e. Christmas), is the feast day of St Stephen. He also happens to be the confirmation saint chosen by Byron some 50+ years ago.    As the first Christian martyr, Stephen’s story is featured in Chapters 6 and 7 of the Acts of the Apostles. Selected as one of…

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