That first dance as husband and wife and how it can set the stage for a pretty awesome partnership.
Author: Karen Schwartzkopf
Karen Schwartzkopf
Karen Schwartzkopf was the managing editor of RFM from its founding in 2009 until 2024. An award-winning writer and editor, she specializes in strategic communications and lives with her husband in Henrico where they raised three adult kids, a cool cat, and one very childish dog.
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