Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Sucess at SingleC.com

So many members over the years have found lasting love online. Don't think it's possible to find true love online? Think Again!!!


Check out the success stories and try Online Christian Dating for yourself:


"I have met the man I am going to marry.. please take off my profile and send me a message so I know this has been done!! Thankyou!!!" - N.S.


"With praise to God, I have met a woman and we are ready to be involved in a serious relationship. I would like to delete my ad from your site." - M.M.


Find your true love at Single Christian Network

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Christian Dating on SingleC.com

The Internet is home to some fantastic online dating sites. They cover a wide range of ethnic and interest ranges but one of the strongest areas happens to be Christian Dating sites. There are a number of dating sites in the market, but they are also quite varied in what they offer to single Christians looking for love. The question is, which one is right for you?

Faith is important to many people but it’s hard to tell at a bar on a Saturday night those who share your beliefs from those who don’t. Sure, you can meet people in church, but one small congregation may not provide enough good connections to find your soulmate. I know mine certainly didn’t. If you’re seeking a solid Christian relationship, you might need to reach out to one of the many Christian dating sites out there.

A top rated Christian dating site is SingleC.com. This site remains one of the most popular destinations for Christian singles because it has built a truly wonderful community based on faith. Above all else, I take my hat off to SingleC for the many features they have. You can write and read issues in the forums, create and join groups or even chat in online chat rooms. It is one of the most vast and impressive sites on the market, and you can even date! The question is, will you be one of the many who have decided to find a Christian Relationship on SingleC?

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Why Do You Need a Christian Dating Service?

So do wonder to yourself, "Why do I need a Christian dating service?"


There are a few good answers for that question. First, with a non-Christian dating site you will spend almost too much time narrowing down your fellow Christians. With other sites you also run into too much adult content and just plain junk.


With a good Christian Dating Service you will be able to avoid all the nosense and just start talking to members just like you. No more writing back members and telling them that you just want Christians and wasting your valuable time. You can then spend more time on looking for your soulmate.

Another big advantage to using Christian Dating is that it's easier to navigate. Most Christian sites have a more simple and comfortable menu. Plus with most Christian sites you get some of the most polite support team. Having  the nice support is better then you think, you can feel very free to ask them any question you have.

You can find a great Christian dating website here, at SingleC.com

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Christian Singles Dating - Are You Available?

Have you ever felt that all those good men were taken? Believe it or not, the dating world is very much active than ever before, but when it comes to finding nice partners, its really a whole different scene. If you are you actively looking for a partner and that too Single Christians, then you need to come to SingleC.com to get some Christian Love.

It's a site dedicated to Christian Dating and will provide you a great opportunity to meet both men and women online who are Christians.
Come find your true love today!

Monday, March 19, 2007

New Changes to SingleC

We have some recent changes done to SingleC.com to make your online experience better.
With such features as online instant messaging, videos, and a photo search. These were the top suggests from our members.
The members spoke, and we answered!

Instant message members from all over the world! Have a video you want to show off? It's almost too easy to load a video. Also, if you ever need any help with any of those features our support team is standing by to help you.

Come by the Single Christian Network for all your Christian Dating needs.
Create a profile today and receive Your 5 Day FREE Trial!

Monday, March 12, 2007

Why is it Important to have a Photo on Your Ad?

Any online dating site will tell you that uploading your photo
can increase your chances greatly.


So why is it important to post a photo on your online dating ad?


Here are top 4 reasons:


  • People are more likely to answer your messages

  • You get more responses to your ad

  • You can influence people's opinion about you

  • You appear more credible

  • Now let's consider those four points in more detail.


    1. People are more likely to answer your messages


    Good-looking people (who obviously have photos in their personal
    profiles) receive lots of mail. If you are writing to someone
    attractive and don't have a photo in your profile, your message
    is likely to be ignored.


    2. You get more responses to your ad


    Most members only view ads of members who have photos in their
    profiles. If your profile does not have one, you are not even in
    the search results. Some online dating sites also send newsletters to members with
    ads of new members who joined recently. If your ad does not have
    a photo, you may not make it.


    3. You can influence people's opinion about you


    This is the biggest advantage of all. When people view personal
    ads online, photos are the most interesting part, both for men
    and women. Men mostly look for physical beauty, women for
    personality shining through.


    4. You appear more credible


    When you do not have a photo in your personal ad on the dating
    site, it looks like you are either hiding something or you are
    too lazy to have one taken. Either way, it's not good for your
    success on the dating site. If you are concerned about privacy,
    you can take a photo in sunglasses or from a distance, this will
    be better than having no photo at all.


    Having the right photo in your online dating campaign is crucial.
    It can make a difference between choosing from dozens of people
    competing for your attention and not having a date for the
    Saturday night. Choose a dozen or so photos where YOU like yourself the most, and
    then show them to your friends of the OPPOSITE gender. Usually
    there will be one or two favorites: use them in your Internet
    personals ads.


    People try to figure out your personality by looking at your
    photos. If you appear happy, easygoing, open and warm, they will
    be naturally drawn to you. If you appear stiff, reserved, timid
    and insecure, they will feel repulsed. Look at your photos from
    this point of view, and if your photos don't flatter you, get new
    pictures.


    You can use a webcam or take a photo of yourself with your mobile
    phone camera - this will only take you a couple of minutes. This
    is what most people do. But if you want BETTER than average results, then consider going an extra mile - this always pays off. Spend a day to get the right photos, and you may set up your love affair for life! Don't you think it's worth it?


    Get a friend with a digital camera to take a few hundreds of
    photos of you in different settings. Make sure you are dressed
    neat and stylish, and use open body language (no crossed legs or
    arms, no barriers between you and the viewer, relaxed,
    comfortable pose, and a lovely smile).


    Update your photo in your Internet personals ad and check the
    difference - it can be staggering!

    Friday, March 02, 2007

    Online Christian Dating

    If you are a Christian single, and want to find a good Christian partner it can be a task. To make your life easier you could consider a Christian Dating Service. Christian singles are able to find true love online every day.



    What would be easier than getting yourself a cup of your favorite beverage, and logging in to a Christian dating service looking at the profiles of other Christian singles? Finding other singles in your area while offline can a bit of a search. An online dating service is the perfect place to start interacting with other Christian singles if you have moved to a new area and don’t know anyone.



    They have chat rooms where it's easy to make tons of new friends. Bible study partners are often looked for here, and there’s plenty to learn from the more experienced Christians. Young Christians look to these chat rooms to learn, and discover more about their faith. Again, this is something that can be difficult to do with an online Christian dating service.



    The other advantage you have over meeting Christian Singles without the internet is they are all there looking for friendship or romance. It cuts out all the guessing if someone is actually single. This allows you to use all your effort concentrated on making new friends or finding love interests. Most popular Christian dating services can have up to half a million singles.



    You can find many reviews online for Christian dating services. Once you have read the reviews you'll be in a position to choose where you would like to create a profile. After that you will be allowed to start your free trial, and get to know the service you have chosen. Free trials are a great way to test the service to see what singles they have in your area.



    Once you see a few Christian singles you’re interested in your next step will be contacting them. As a free member you can usually send someone a pre-written message chosen from a list, normally called a flirt or smile. To have more chance of getting to know someone it’s best to send a nice personal e-mail. Once you have upgraded your membership you can start sending e-mails. Most one month memberships cost less than a night out. The advantage of sending an e-mail is you can mention parts of the member's profile in the message. This is a great way to show them that you are paying attention.



    Once you have gotten to know someone online and you want the next step to be your first offline date. If you meet someone that you fall in love with you will remember that you would never had of met them if you hadn’t joined a Christian online dating service.



    Enjoy the Free Trial at this Christian Dating Service: SingleC.com

    Wednesday, February 21, 2007

    Christian Love

    Christian singles involved in online Christian dating services are in desperate need of a reminder to pay attention to what is love, and what is not. The most common misconception members have is that love is feelings and an excitement caused by another single Christian's presence. it is most likely to be infatuation, lust, and self-indulgence. The experience that many Christian singles refer to as love is exactly the opposite.


    There is excitement from a new Christian dating relationship, or just in meeting other single Christians of the opposite sex. This thrill is not love, but the human drive to be connected with another.


    Christian singles need to realize that love is not always fun. The real test of Christian love comes when sacrafices are shared and used to deepen the relationship. If a couple has not have any challenges in their relationship, they have not arrived at the cornerstone to love. It is in the hardships that love begins to mold the two into a real Christian relationship.


    Love is a commitment built upon trust, proven over time to build compatibility and mutually serving interest and growth. It seeks the best possible conditions for the other person’s benefit, sometimes at one’s own expense. It is not selfish, crying for attention, and complaining when things do not go their way.(Corinthians chapter 13)


    Meet Christian Singles at the Single Christian Network

    Tuesday, February 06, 2007

    Check out the Forums!

    Cyber Christian Singles

    A great Christian Forum, meet new friends, do bible studies, do it all!

    Christian Online dating is one of the easiest ways to meet other single Christians. Simply join an online dating site, create an account, and you’re good to go. But there are just a few tips that will make this naturally fun ride a little less bumpy. Here we go!

    Join Now!

    Nothing but the best Christian Dating for Christian Singles.

    Sunday, February 04, 2007

    Online Christian Dating

    If you are a Christian single, and want to find a good Christian partner it can be a task. To make your life easier you could consider a Christian online dating service. Christian singles are able to find true love online every day.


    What would be easier than getting yourself a cup of your favorite beverage, and logging in to a Christian dating service looking at the profiles of other Christian singles? Finding other singles in your area while offline can a bit of a search. An online dating service is the perfect place to start interacting with other Christian singles if you have moved to a new area and don’t know anyone.


    They have chat rooms where it's easy to make tons of new friends. Bible study partners are often looked for here, and there’s plenty to learn from the more experienced Christians. Young Christians look to these chat rooms to learn, and discover more about their faith. Again, this is something that can be difficult to do with an online Christian dating service.


    The other advantage you have over meeting Christians without the internet is they are all there looking for friendship or romance. It cuts out all the guessing if someone is actually single. This allows you to use all your effort concentrated on making new friends or finding love interests. Most popular Christian dating services can have up to half a million singles.


    You can find many reviews online for Christian dating services. Once you have read the reviews you'll be in a position to choose where you would like to create a profile. After that you will be allowed to start your free trial, and get to know the service you have chosen. Free trials are a great way to test the service to see what singles they have in your area.


    Once you see a few Christian singles you’re interested in your next step will be contacting them. As a free member you can usually send someone a pre-written message chosen from a list, normally called a flirt or smile. To have more chance of getting to know someone it’s best to send a nice personal e-mail. Once you have upgraded your membership you can start sending e-mails. Most one month memberships cost less than a night out. The advantage of sending an e-mail is you can mention parts of the member's profile in the message. This is a great way to show them that you are paying attention.


    Once you have gotten to know someone online and you want the next step to be your first offline date. If you meet someone that you fall in love with you will remember that you would never had of met them if you hadn’t joined a Christian online dating service.


    Enjoy this Christian Dating Service: SingleC.com

    Free Trial Here!

    Monday, January 29, 2007

    Make Your Online Dating Personal Ad Great!

    Make Your Online Dating Personal Ad Great!

    New to Online Dating? Trying to find the christian soulmate of your dreams through the web? You need to have a Good Personal Ad or Dating Profile.

    Some people don't believe me when I tell them that most problems with not enough responses to your Ad can be fixed just by writing a better Ad. Check out the profiles on your average online dating site. Start reading out profiles, you won't believe that so many people write such terrible ads! Maybe it is this overvalued notion of writing whatever comes to your mind, letting it flow, being you - which leads you to write gibberish in your ads. Say goodbye to any success in online dating with that. Think what would happen if NASA Engineers became spontaneous?

    So stop your Dating shuttle from crashing and read these examples of common Mistakes in Dating Profiles. Have a laugh, but be careful, your own profile may have bugs too! (All examples are real)

    ..."I am an Honest, Spontaneous, Creative, Intelligent (..other personal adjectives) ...person."

    Very few people think they are not, so this is very subjective (same as the fact that 80% people believe that they have an IQ above average!). Even if true, it is redundant information at best. Avoid using personal adjectives in your Ad or Profile. Define yourself concretely-better to say I am a Guitar player in a Band or I write Novels or I am a practising Doctor than I am Creative or Intelligent.

    .."I am a funny, witty person...."

    Funny and witty people never write that directly. Instead of saying this, add a touch of humor to your profile.

    "I was just bored, so wrote my profile here..."

    A negative attitude. Instead, say, "I am new to this..."

    ..."I am not interested in guys who are bitter and boring..."

    No one is. Use the Ad mostly to tell what you like, not what you don't like. Agreeability is a must have in first introductions.

    ..."I am looking for a REAL man/woman, with all the letters of REAL..."

    Everyone is real. Basically, don't worry, sounds like you have had some bad experiences in relationships, but that's over now. Come with a positive attitude to Online Dating, and just meet the people. Then when you email them and meet them in person, you can decide if they are real or not.

    ..."I like taking walks by the ocean, or watching TV, or going camping with my friends..."

    Unimportant details. Most people like these things, and these are hardly important details in finding a partner (it is unlikely you won't like going out with someone just because they don't like walking the beach or watching TV with you).SingleC.com

    Friday, January 26, 2007

    Single Christian Success

    Hi SingleC,
    I have found the Christian woman of my dreams on your site. I will not
    be using it anymore.
    God Bless and Happy New Year
    Have a Blessed Day. December 29th, 2006

    The man that I met through this site is moving to my area so we can be closer together . . . and eventually, we will marry. Thank you for a wonderful chat room . . . it will always hold a special place in my memories. I have forged friendships with many, many Christians that I would never have known without SCN. Thanks again. January 7th, 2007

    Hi Single Christian Network. I have found someone special. I want to say thank you so much for your website. Please pray for my soulmate and I. Again thank you!!! January 20th, 2007

    Monday, January 22, 2007

    SingleC Success!

    I have found the man that I have been praying for. In fact, he found me here on SCN Single Christian Network: Where Christian Singles MeetChristian Personals
    See more Christian Dating here: Christian Dating


    Success!
    I will never forget October 3rd, the day I wrote my first email to her, for that was the day that began the journey of my new life. Ithank God for leading me to your site, where I met my true love. I know thatGod has a match for everyone, and with faith, prayer, and patience everyonecan find their match. These last 2 years for me have been a real joy andblessing. Thank you.g


    Today's Success Story
    Hello SCN...thanks to you and Jesus, I found HER... Thank you so much for your help! Single Christian Network: Where Christian Singles MeetChristian Chat



    Another Happy Couple I married a member of SingleC this summer and we are expecting our little bundle of joy in May (2005)! God has truly blessed us and we pray that every member of SingleC can find as much happpiness as my husband and I have. Single Christian Network: Where Christian Singles Meet


    Friday's Success Story Thanks for your site and incredible service......I singed up only 8 weeks ago and after getting acquainted to the site did a search of the profiles and ran accross 'the most amazing woman I've met'.....I didn't think someone existed that shared my values, passions and even silly sense of humor...BUT, she is alive and well and in my heart. Although I was skeptical about the distance separating us in the beginning, prayer for God's will and our daily talks and emails have shownme that MY perfect one can be located anywhere and now that we've finally met, distance won't keep us apart. Single Christian Network: Where Christian Singles Meet Christian Singles


    Wednesday, June 21, 2006
    SingleC Wedding Celebration
    Single Christian Network - SingleC.com



    I just wanted to let ya'll know that I met my husband through your site on December 12, 2005. He wrote to me first and I repsonded soon thereafter. From that point on we had an instant connection. We met face to face in March 2004. We got engaged in June... We got married October 22. Without your site we would never have met. We are so thankful for you and the hard work that goes into making this a successful site. Single Christian Network



    Monday, June 19, 2006
    Another Happy Couple
    Greetings SC Network!



    I'm very grateful to say that the Lord used your site to bring my beloved and I together. After waiting upon the Lord for nearly a decade to be married to a godly spouse (and, I might add, being a bit skeptical about the internet being the tool used to aid in that occassion), I'm very happy to say that I married a wonderful man this September after meeting him on this site. Many thanks for your services and I pray that the Lord be glorified through our union.Don't be single any longer. Find your True love now at SingleC.com. Search for Christian Singles now.

    Monday, January 15, 2007

    Safety First!

    The safety of members at SingleC.com is our Number 1 priority. In order to provide the best service possible, we personally review ever profile that is submitted. If any problem does arise, it is taken care of usually within a matter of minutes. We would like to provide our members with additional Safety Tips so that you may enjoy SingleC.com even more. :)

    Warning Signs: The following are warning signs. They are red flags that you should watch out for. Money. Watch out for anyone that asks you for money. If they ask you for money before they really know anything else about you, consider terminating all communication at once. Let us know if any of our members asks you for money. Find out more about internet scams here.Personal Info. Be wary of anyone who asks you for personal or confidential information. No one needs to know your home address, your work address or the names of your children right off. There will be a time when some personal information should be shared, but be careful is someone wants to know too much information too soon. Honesty. Be careful of anyone who tries to disguise his or her email address in the text of their personal ad or mail messages. Why? Because if they were honest they would not need to. If they know that we do not allow email addresses in the ads, then they would have no need to disguise it. If they do know, then they are trying to cheat and are not honest. Sure, it is a small thing, but someone who is dishonest in the small things, will be dishonest in the bigger things. Something small like this should be a RED FLAG that that person is not completely honest. Reporting. If anyone is using our service to send you inappropriate mail or bothering you in any way, the first thing to do is block them. You can block them by clicking on the BLOCK button from within a mail message. Please REPORT any innapropriate activity here. Dating and Meeting Safety:Do not give out your phone number until you are very comfortable in doing so. Listen to your inner voice.Do not give out your email address until you are comfortable doing so. If your email address has your name in it, you might want to consider getting one of the anonymous free email accounts such as hotmail.com or yahoo.com . Agree to meet in a public place for the first time.When meeting for the first time, tell someone else of your plans. Agree to check in with that person at a stated time. Do NOT arrange a full fledged date for the first meeting. Meet for a cup of coffee or a coke in a public area.. Agree that the meeting should last for about 30 minutes or less. At the end of that time, if you are feeling comfortable you can extend the meeting. Otherwise, say your goodbyes as you have previously agreed to. This way you if you discover that you are uncomfortable and it is not going as expected you do not have to sit through an entire date. For the first meeting, drive separate cars. Do NOT have him/her pick you up at your home or vice versa. Meet at the designated location. If all goes well, agree to do it again for slightly longer period.Only when you are comfortable do you agree to a full date. Don't be single any longer. Find your True love now at SingleC.com.


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    JOIN HERE!

    Tuesday, January 09, 2007

    New Video Feature!

    New and exciting things are happening at SingleC. We now have a brand new feature which allows members to add a video to their profile. We're sure that the members will love the new feature, it is sure to enhance the Christian Singles Dating experience.

    Since members can now add a video to their profile it makes it easier for members to see and hear their possible match in action. This way anyone can find a Christian Soulmate faster. It also makes it much easier for long distance relationships to form.

    Tell your friends about the Single Christian Network and out new Video Feature.
    The #1 Christian Dating Service, SingleC.com

    Wednesday, January 03, 2007

    Rating Your Dating Site

    Things to look for with an Online Dating Site are 3 main things:

  • Are there members within my range (location and age)?

  • You must make sure that the members are somewhere around your age, otherwise you may just be wasting your time.

  • Is the site easy to use?

  • If you cannot easily navigate the site then you may not know all the features available.

  • How long has he site been around?

  • You can tell the quality of a site by the age of the Dating Site. Only the good ones can withstand the test of time.

    There are also many places on the web to find reviews on Online Dating Sites.
    Testimonies can give you a good idea on what to expect. Read the testimonies to see the average amount of time that it takes to meet someone, this will help you decide on how long of a membership to purchase if you decide to become a full member.

    Mick
    Single Christian Network

    Friday, December 29, 2006

    Changes Going Well!

    This is Mick here. I'm the member support tech for SingleC.com. We have recently changed the look of our member pages, as well as added some cool new features. The new changes have been a success making it easier to navigate and Meet Christians. We even have a fabulous new Video feature coming soon where members can upload a video of themselves.
    We urge all Single Christians to come and check out the Single Christian Network.

    Wednesday, December 27, 2006

    Christian Love Story!

    I met my future husband on the Single Christian Network October 2005, and we were married this December 9, 2006. We are very happy, and between us now we have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Thank you very much for your site and you may us a portion of this message for a testimony of how the Lord works through this site. We never would have met otherwise, as we lived almost 100 miles from each other. (Dating was a challenge.)
    Really appreciate you being there when the Lord was ready for me to meet my Christian friend. His wife had died and the Lord knew what each of us needed.
    Thanks again.



    Single Christian Network

    SingleC.com

    Tuesday, December 26, 2006

    More SingleC Success

    Another Testimony from our members at the Single Christian Network



    (I am happily married, August 2006!)

    Hello brothers and sisters in Christ. I got married on July 02 2005 to the most wonderful Christian lady I met on SingleC.com. We are committed to each other!!! This is not just a testimony of a Christian Dating Service but more importantly the power of prayer, reading the bible and then doing what is the Lords will. In life filter all things through the bible. (Profile, now not active, I am not looking anymore!!!)My walk with Christ and then my family are the most important things in my life. Part of Joshua 24: 15, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 1 Timothy 3:1-16. Matthew 7: 15-23, Mark 16: 15-18, I Corinthians 13: 1-13, John 3:3. If a picture is worth a thousand words how much is this music worth with the pictures it brings to my mind? My favorite Tenor is Andrea Bocelli. I enjoy Strauss and would love to learn how to waltz someday. Some other types of music I enjoy are Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Hootie & The Blowfish, Bruce Springsteen, 80's & 90's complition CD's, Norah Jones, John Denver, Hot Rize, Marc Anthony, The Mavericks, Martina McBride, Randy Travis, Al Green, Bluegrass gospel and other types with a Christian orientation. I love going to the movies although I have walked out on many. Some of the movies I have liked are, Angela’s Ashes, Billy Elliot, Babet’s Feast, The Hiding Place, Shindlers List, The Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Rob Roy, Saving Privet Ryan, The Firm, The Matrix, Patch Adams, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. John Wilbye / Love Not MeLove not me for comely grace, For my pleasing eye or face;Nor for any outward part, No, nor for my constant heart;For those may fail or turn to ill, So thou and I shall sever. Keep therefore a true woman’s eye, And love me still, but know not why;So hast thou the same reason still To doat upon me ever. This poem may be used for either genders view of the other. Most people have heard beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I wonder in today’s world how many people truly understand the perception of beauty beyond the eye. I have seen elderly couples holding hands and looking at each other with such love it is evident they still see the beauty in each other, beauty that may seem faded from a bystanders view. Much of what life is about, growing old with a soul mate and still finding that beauty in each other within the golden years, beauty that is not humanly possible to completely comprehend. A true gift from God.

    Christian Singles Dating

    Friday, December 22, 2006

    Dating Ideas

    Dating Ideas can range from dinner and a movie to a scavenger hunt that leads to a marriage proposal. Whatever a person's motive for finding fun dating ideas, he can make sure that he has his significant other's interests in mind. It is a fine art to choreograph a perfect evening, especially if one is not used to doing the activity. The first thing a person needs to do when researching is to think about his or her goals. He needs to decide what he is trying to accomplish using fun dating ideas. He should decide how much money he is willing to spend on the date. Some rendezvous can be spontaneous and adventurous, others more formal. It doesn't do him any good to plan a walk in the woods at midnight if a person's significant other is afraid of the dark and hates the outdoors. Dating Ideas that come from friends should be considered only as a starting point in which to develop personal ideas. They can be found online or in dating books. It is important to keep meetings safe and ethical. There is nothing worse than spending the time developing great dating ideas and have them fail because of planning or personal thought. Once a person decides on several options, the next step is to create a plan focusing on the time needed to make everything work well. Great times almost always come with a cost, so it is important to budget responsibly for a good time. The time spent planning fun dating ideas will be wasted if the whole time is spent worrying about the amount of money spent in order to make the day happen. Some general things to think about when developing ideas is the time period available, the amount of money to work with, the date's interests, and the goals for the time spent. Once the answers to these questions have been written down, the next steps will be easy to accomplish. The most important three areas to plan are transportation, spending, and attire. Dating ideas can be generated by knowing someone a long time and developing the day to his or her interests, researching online, or asking anyone who has ever dated. Because the Bible tells us to "be not unequally yoked" with unbelievers, we have more responsibility to date properly. It is important to keep a Christian perspective when planning so that the events don't turn into a negative experience for anyone.