Only three examples have been given here, but there are lots more. It can get very complex, but fundamental principles are simple and can be grasped by anybody sufficiently motivated to understand them.

If you want to understand dynamic of a relationship, you should first try to understand each person as an individual. Astrology is a great way of doing this. It can help identify what matters most to you. If you are fundamentally an emotional person, emotional rapport will be most important aspect of any relationship you have. A relationship that is great in lots of other ways, but does not meet this need, will ultimately be unfulfilling. Equally, you may tolerate all kinds of other difficulties if you are in a relationship where you feel a deep emotional connection. Discovering which planet you want relationship to be on, is crucial. A great relationship on Venus may be fine for some people, but you might personally be happier with one based on moon.

Astrology is a fascinating subject. After all, what could be more interesting than studying yourself, person you love and relationship that you have? It's worth investing some time to understand it yourself, rather than relying on other people's predictions and interpretations. It can be easy to place too much faith in an expert interpretation. There are some very experienced astrologers out there, but you are most qualified person to understand yourself and your relationship. Astrology gives you tools to do so in a neutral way, and it's also great fun. So, if you do feel inspired to look at it in more depth, be sure to enjoy yourself whatever planet you are on.

Elizabeth White has been practising Astrology for over 15 years and is the author of an introductory astrology course.

You might also help make getting these photos easier for your photographer by making sure that people who are going to be included in these special group photos are told to be available for photos being taken when other groups are done...either before or immediately after wedding ceremony.

You will not want to be trying to pull these groups together at reception, because getting them all together at same time at reception is often one of most difficult things you'll do on your wedding day. It is better to avoid doing these photos at reception altogether, if possible and get them done early in day.

Also, be sure that all people to be included in your photos know to stay in room photos are being taken until all groups are done. If someone slips off because they think they are through being photographed and it turns out that they are needed for an impromptu additional last minute group request, everything grinds to a halt photo-wised, until someone tracks them down and brings back.

If you aren't careful, this could be repeated over and over again as various people slip outside for a smoke or to use restroom after their group as been taken. When this happens, it can extend time needed for photos by as much as an extra half hour...and that time is probably cutting into your reception time, too.

A lot of churches today have church services scheduled pretty soon after wedding concludes, so many times photographer ends up being rushed timewise on getting group photos for you. I've had priests tell me immediately after receiving line concludes, "You have only 20 minutes to get all your groups done. We've got a church service starting soon."

In my email to be bride before wedding date, I always try to avoid having this happen by asking if there is a church service planned for after wedding...and, if so, how soon will it begin after wedding . I point out that everyone will need to RUSH back in immediately if we are crowded for time by church. Don't let others complicate it for your photographer by them slipping out of room before all group photos are taken.

Copyright, Bill Collins, 2004