Jasmine places a long distance call across the Atlantic Ocean to Nova Reid, the powerhouse woman behind award winning UK wedding blog Nu Bride. Together they discuss creating an inclusive wedding industry, the effects of Brexit, lashing out when you feel overwhelmed with the wedding planning process, and why marriage isn't happily ever after... it's bloody hard work!

A special interactive mini episode about relationship tools! Jasmine shares a nugget of relationship wisdom from jeweler Mariel Ivy, previously on episode eleven "A Touch of Stardust" and talks about contrasting personalities, and the tools we develop to relate to one another. Tell us about your own relationship tools at jasminerlilly.com/wise-words for a chance to appear on a future episode of The Avowed Podcast! Full episode landing on 5/11/17 Theme music by Nic Hamersley Cover Photo by Carey McArthur

Jasmine speaks with wedding planner Erica Greenwold, owner of Folie à Deux Events in North Carolina about humanitarian efforts in the wedding industry, creating a ceremony and reception that reflect your personal beliefs, and creating a totally rad wedding in 5 months on a five thousand dollar budget. Cover Photo by Ashley Posthuma Theme Music by Nic Hamersley