Biggest Wedding Regrets

🎙️ Ep. 15 Biggest Wedding RegretsWe spent so much time and money planning our wedding and made some mistakes we wish someone warned us about. In this episode of The Couples Edition, we break down the biggest regrets from our wedding planning process so you can avoid them. From people-pleasing and pressure to invite distant relatives, to digital invites, cake myths, and whether you should elope instead of pay for a huge event. We’re spilling all the honest truths no one tells you!👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:37 – People pleasing during wedding planning04:31 – Pressure to invite certain people05:34 – Save money with digital invites08:50 – The pressure to have a tiered cake10:57 – Mistake in choosing our wedding location14:22 – Cash vs gifts18:47 – the pressure around picking a wedding party21:11 – Tips for hiring photographers & videographers24:07 – Should you elope instead of paying for a wedding?✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

🎙️ Ep. 14 What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It)Ever wondered what it’s actually like to live in San Francisco? In this episode of The Couples Edition, Alli and Elie spill all the tea on what surprised them most about moving to SF, from the famously confusing weather to wild rent prices, culture shocks, and everything in between.Whether you're thinking of relocating, already live in the Bay, or just curious about city life on the West Coast, this conversation is packed with honest insights, funny moments, and real talk from a married couple navigating life in one of the most iconic cities in the U.S.Hit subscribe for more unfiltered relationship convos, city living vlogs, and couple chats that feel like your favorite double date.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:17 – The most surprising thing about moving to San Francisco03:51 – Weather hack to prepare04:39 – How much there is to do & see05:34 – People of SF07:21 – Making friends in the city12:16 – Managing spending in the city14:41 – Is crime actually bad?17:26 – A tip for safely riding public transit19:29 – Warning for tourists20:13 – Worst thing about living in San Francisco21:52 – Poop on the streets22:22 – What SF problem would we want to solve first?✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

In this episode, we dive deep into modern gender roles, financial dynamics in relationships, and why more women are outpacing men in education and career success. Should men still be the breadwinners? How do couples navigate household responsibilities when both partners are ambitious? And why are successful women still judged more harshly than successful men?We explore what it means to build a non-gendered household, share our views on parenting equality, and unpack the cultural bias that applauds men for doing the bare minimum at home.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:03:01 – Stats on women’s success09:35 – Should men be the breadwinners?14:26 – Should men be the physical protectors?18:36 – Does it bother us if the woman makes more?29:33 – Bias against successful women32:29 – How we view gender roles in our marriage📊 Fun Fact: In 2022, women made up 58% of college students and earned more degrees than men across all levels.Whether you're navigating relationship roles or simply curious about shifting norms, this conversation is for you.✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below#MarriagePodcast #GenderRoles #WomenBreadwinners #ModernRelationships #MillennialMarriage #CouplesPodcast

🎙️ Ep. 12 Chasing Purpose Over Comfort — As a CoupleIn this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real choices we’re making to build a life that’s aligned, intentional, and on purpose together. This is our most vulnerable and authentic episode yet, sharing the rawness of the season we are currently in.We also get honest about how this pursuit of purpose has impacted our marriage, romance, and the way we navigate external relationships. If you desire to live an intentional life, this one’s for you.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:01:00 – How has life changed since quitting our jobs?05:18 – Knowing your WHY09:41 – Doing the hard things to build your dream13:35 – Killing comfort14:09 – What is the why?15:16 – Alli’s why17:46 – Elie’s why20:52 – Challenges with people understanding31:31 – How has this season impacted our marriage?35:50 – How has romance been involved?41:43 – What is the hardest part about going against culture norms?44:10 – What are we saying no to in this season?47:47 – When do things slow down, if ever?52:01 – Healthy habits✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

🎙️ Ep. 11 Why We Got Engaged After 3 Months?! | Answering Your Spicy Questions (Part 2)This week, we're back with Part 2 of our most unfiltered Q&A yet. A group of amazing women asked us all the spicy, deep, and honest questions about dating, timelines, faith, marriage, and more — and we didn’t hold back.We’re diving into why we got engaged after only three months, how societal norms shaped (or didn’t shape) our journey, the moment we knew, and even the role race played in our dating preferences. Plus, our guest Mel shares how intentionality shaped her own relationship.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:01:31 – Why did you get engaged after only 3 months of dating?06:52 – Were you concerned that your timeline was so unconventional?10:17 – How intentional was our guest Mel and her husband while dating?12:52 – Do you feel pressure dating within societal norms?14:43 – How did you know they were the one?16:23 – The best quality in a partner17:49 – Watching your partner grow with God18:58 – How have you seen your partner transform?23:09 – Identify crisis after the wedding26:42 – Was race a qualification on our lists???✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below#RelationshipAdvice #ChristianDating #MarriagePodcast

Ep. 10: They Asked Us Everything About Our RelationshipFour women sat us down and asked the real questions about our relationship — from how we knew it wasn’t just infatuation, to what gave us the confidence to get married quickly, to what faith and submission actually look like in our marriage.We’re sharing our honest answers on chemistry, mindset, non-negotiables, and the intentional choices that shaped our relationship.⏱ TIMESTAMPS:01:28 – How did we know it wasn’t just infatuation?04:54 – Making a list of what you want in a partner08:04 – Elie’s non-negotiables for a partner08:48 – How important was chemistry?10:31 – What gave us the confidence to get married so soon?15:33 – What was your mindset toward dating when you met?19:06 – Were there any hesitations they were the “one”?22:25 – What has faith looked like in our relationship?28:09 – What does submission look like in our relationship?✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions

🎙️ Ep. 9 Our Spiciest Marriage Hot TakesShould couples merge their money? Is it wrong to “lower your standards”? And why do we actually think you should buy the cheaper ring?In this episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing our most controversial takes on marriage, from merging finances and skipping long engagements to why your parents aren’t your family once you're married. Plus, we respond to the online backlash we got after talking about merging our money.Whether you’re dating, engaged, or deep in marriage, this one’s full of real talk, personal stories, and honest advice.✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more unfiltered convos on relationships & marriage.💌 DM us your questions or hot takes!👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:24 – Criticism on couples merging money07:29 – Benefits of merging money09:58 – Should you get a prenup?17:49 – Don’t have high standards for a partner that you don’t meet22:10 – Spend more time planning for marriage than a wedding24:24 – Buy the cheaper engagement ring26:44 – Marriage won’t fix your problems.. it will magnify them34:31 – Your parents are no longer your family when you get married..#MarriageHotTakes #CouplesPodcast #RelationshipAdvice

🎙️ Ep. 8 Relationship Advice for Our Younger SelvesWhat would you tell your younger self about love, dating, and heartbreak?In this week’s episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing the relationship advice we wish we had in our teens and 20s — before dating, getting engaged, or married. From the cringey mistakes to the red flags we ignored (and green flags we overlooked), we’re spilling all the tea on how our perspectives have changed.We open up about the pressure to settle, the difference between attraction and alignment, and the self-worth lessons that changed how we love. If you’re navigating the dating world, reflecting on past relationships, or just want real talk about what actually matters in a healthy partnership.. this one’s for you.✨ New episodes every Friday!👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content.💌 DM us your questions & we’ll answer them in a future episode!👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro01:10 – First relationship lessons05:58 – Thinking you know it all at 20 yrs old08:24 – Bad dating advice12:02 – Don’t be picky about the things easily fixable… fashion style12:39 – Dating red flags18:33 – Dealing with heartbreak23:11 – Embracing your singleness25:28 – Don’t settle!28:26 – What is the worst relationship mistake you’ve made?31:33 – Getting cheated on34:40 – Fall in love with yourself first. No one else can complete you#relationshipadvice #datingtips #marriagetalk #selfworth #datinginyour20s #redflags #greenflags #thecouplesedition #relationshipmistakes #intentionaldating #bayareapodcast #relationshipgoals

🎙️ Ep. 7 How We Knew We Were “The One”: Engaged in 3 Months How do you really know someone is “the one”? In this episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing how we went from FaceTime calls to engaged in 3 months — and what gave us the confidence to commit that fast.We walk through the exact moment we each knew, the intentional steps we took to safeguard our decision, and the conversations every couple should have before getting engaged. From family reactions to dealbreakers that would’ve stopped us in our tracks, we’re giving a behind-the-scenes look at our fast-tracked love story — and why we have no regrets.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro01:50 – Who knew first we were the ONE04:34 – Things Elie wanted in a wife06:07 – Elie waiting on Alli to realize he was the one07:55 – Alli knew he was the one after only 6 weeks10:34 – Are we crazy for moving so fast11:17 – Crazy way we found mentors14:06 – We started pre-marital counseling before even getting engaged16:39 – Checking the boxes off before getting engaged17:24 – Meeting all of our families - aka Bachelor hometown dates20:12 – Elie announcing to Alli’s parents that he’s marrying her22:07 – Planning the engagement24:46 – Offering to pay for the engagement ring25:55 – Planning a quick wedding28:29 – Deep Dive Tea Time: what are some deal breakers that you would have called off the wedding30:48 – Are red flags normal?33:15 – Advice for fast relationships🎧 Whether you’re dating intentionally, in a fast-moving relationship, or love a good love story — this one’s for you.👇 Tell us in the comments:Would you get engaged after 3 months if it felt right?📲 DM us or tag us on Instagram @thecouplesedition with your story or questions—we’d love to hear from you!#CouplesEdition #MarriagePodcast #IntentionalDating #HowWeKnew #EngagedIn3Months #ChristianDating #RelationshipAdvice #FaithAndMarriage #ModernMarriage #QuickEngagement #PremaritalCounseling #MarriageGoals

🎙️ Ep. 6 Friendships in Marriage: Couple Friends, Opposite-Sex Boundaries & Staying ConnectedHow do you navigate friendships when you're in a committed relationship — especially as a married couple? In this episode of The Couples Edition, we dive into how we manage friendships as partners: from opposite-sex boundaries to the benefit of couple friends.We’re sharing the friendship rules we’ve set in our marriage, how men and women approach friendship differently, and how to avoid losing yourself — or your friends — when you fall in love. Plus, we get real about the “gray area” of opposite-sex relationships and where we personally draw the line.👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:⏱ TIMESTAMPS:00:40 – Difference between men & women friendships05:25 – Clashes over whose in our wedding parties09:19 – Do you cut friends out or ghost them?12:09 – Maintaining friendships when you start dating someone new15:33 – Using a calendar to organize couple vs friend time17:38 – It’s so important to maintain friendships outside our your significant other19:20 – How Elie maintains his male friendships22:30 – How Alli maintains friendships23:58 – Creating our couple friends26:58 – Finding who you can confide marriage things with34:51 – Deep Dive Tea Time: Are close friends of the opposite sex okay?37:55 – Is it okay to be friends with your ex?39:41 – Scenarios with the opposite sex.. what would you do?49:25 – Closing advice on having friends as a couple🎧 Whether you’re dating, engaged, or married, this one’s for you.👇 Tell us in the comments: Do you think it’s okay to have close opposite-sex friends in a relationship?📲 DM us or tag us on Instagram @thecouplesedition with your thoughts or friendship stories—we’d love to hear from you!#CouplesEdition #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipAdvice #HealthyFriendships #MarriageTalks #IntentionalDating #CoupleGoals #FaithAndMarriage #ModernMarriage #FriendshipBoundaries