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As we have now entered 2008, I thought I would take the opportunity to wish all our readers 'Happy New Year'.

At this point of the year we usually get some new readers, who have got engaged over the festive period ... so welcome!

If you are one of our existing readers, I hope the plans are going well and the count down to the big day is exciting as the day draws closer.

If you fancy going to a Wedding Show - check out the competition to win tickets to the Scottish Wedding Show 2008.

The nation is being faced with a new type of dating. The sort that enables you to fit it round your work and other weekly commitments. Online dating is the the 'courting' and I'm pleased to say that it seems to be uniting couples around the world.

Here at NewlyWeds-Uk.com we have been notified by our friends at Match.com of a romantic meet that happened online and led to Wedding Bells. We thought you'd love to hear how online dating led to getting married!

Feast your senses at the UK's biggest "wedding department store"

From over the moon to the honeymoon, from your dream dress to the world's most romantic resorts - there's nothing quite like the National Wedding Show to help you make your big day everything you've imagined.

It's all laid out for you under one roof - dresses, groomswear, occasionwear, accessories, photography, flowers, honeymoon destinations, venues, cakes and much, much more. And the beauty of it is that you can you can see, touch, taste and try before you buy.

Britains oldest newlyweds were married last week. Peggy Clarke and James Mason have only known each other a month and some years ago there might have been mutterings about Shotgun weddings. However it's highly unlikely that any such speculation will apply in this case as the wedding took place on the bride's 84th birthday. The groom is 93.

This gorgeous couple can hardly keep their eyes off each other and love to hug and kiss, which is very healthy for any relationship. On behalf of Newlyweds I'd like to offer them our warmest wishes and every possible blessing in their new life together.

It's official - Marriage is good for you. The ONS (office of national statistics) has published results of a 'comprehensive study' that proves married couples live longer, are healthier, and more likely to enjoy home care in old age.

I guess that final bit means your kids look after you - but according to the survey the children who live with married parents are also healthier, and stay in full time education longer whatever their economic background.

If you're not too busy working out your wedding seating plan you might just be spending some time glued to the TV watching CSI Crime Scene Investigation. You'll be in good company - the whole of my family, including the 4 dogs, pile onto the couch for this superb and highly addictive viewing. In the same way that church bells are designed to alert people and call them to worship - The CSI theme tune is the magnet that draws us in and (as we never draw up a seating plan) the last ones in get the hard pew (the floor) where there is a lot more canine competition for the popcorn.