Northwest authors Jennifer Y. Levy-Peck, PhD, a psychologist, and her husband Charles Peck are write a weekly column on midlife relationships. They are working on a new book, "Magic at Midlife: Your Relationship Roadmap for Romance After 40."

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Planning Your Wedding (for Mature Couples)

Magic at Midlife: Your Relationship Roadmap for Romance After 40

When older couples decide to tie the knot, they come up against all the wedding hype and traditions designed for young folks, and those plans often don’t suit them well.