Marriage and Disability
Marriage can be wonderful, sustaining, a lifelong commitment between two people who determine to support each other from the wedding day onward. Marriage for people with disability, however, asks more of both partners. How do two people navigate the physical, emotional, logistical, and social issues involved in these relationships? How do you navigate the delicate balance between independence and intimacy so important to any healthy marriage? For advice on these and other marriage-related issues for people with disabilities, read on.
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She said Yes! Groom-to-be Mike Savicki talks about what it’s like to plan a wedding as a wheelchair user. From wardrobe implications to accessibility concerns, Mike shares his trials and tribulations.
A wheelchair user due to a spinal cord injury in college, successful entrepreneur Carmen Jones says she dated more after her SCI than before. Read how she met her future husband, and how he introduced her to his parents.
Carmen Jones, Wheelchair User and Entrepreneur, Talks Dating with a Disability
Disability community members who are tying the knot can plan their own do-it-yourself wedding. The author and her husband, both wheelchair users, recently were married in a memorable ceremony that combined traditional and non-traditional elements.
Do-It-Yourself Wedding Planning for the Bride or Groom in a Wheelchair
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