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The Honeymoon of Your Dreams
Months—and sometimes years—of planning go into creating the perfect wedding. But when the last piece of wedding cake is eaten and the rice is thrown, many couples realize they’ve not put much thought into their honeymoon. Because it’s imperative to let the honeymoon and sexual relationship for a couple set the tone for their life as a couple together, two respected physicians draw from their extensive premarital counseling experiences to compile this invaluable guide of honeymoon essentials. It’s all here—from birth-control options, a calendar for travel arrangements, medications to have on hand to God’s design for the honeymoon. There are even ideas which will help each couple assemble a custom “honeymoon kit.” “Bride’s Eyes Only” and “Groom’s Eyes Only” chapters offer solid advice for the sexual relationship. A one-week devotional section with daily reflections for the first week as husband and wife will help launch any marriage with the right spiritual foundation. The time couples invest in preparing for this important week of marriage and life together will reap years of rewards!
220 pages, Hardcover
First published February 5, 2007
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Walt Larimore
73 books120 followersDr. Larimore is one of America’s best-known family physicians and is listed in the Best Doctors in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and the International Health Professionals of the Year. His MD degree is from Louisiana State University, with AOA Honors, while his Family Medicine residency, with an emphasis in Sports Medicine was at the Duke University Medical Center, where he was named one of the top twelve Family Medicine residents in the nation. He also completed a Queen’s Teaching Fellowship in Nottingham, England.
After his training, Dr. Larimore practiced 4 years in the Smoky Mountains before moving to Central Florida to practice for 16 years. From 1993-1994 he served as the President of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. In 1996, he was named America’s Outstanding Family Medicine Educator by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In 2000, Dr. and Mrs. Larimore were named Educators of the Year by the Christian Medical Association.
The Larimores relocated to Colorado Springs in 2001. Besides practicing family medicine, Dr. Larimore is also an author, educator, and medical journalist. He serves on the adjunct family medicine faculty of the In His Image Family Medicine Residency in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.
As a medical journalist, from 1996 to 2001, Dr. Larimore hosted over 850 episodes of the daily, live Ask the Family Doctor show on Fox’s Health Network, being awarded the prestigious "Gracie" Award by the American Women in Radio and Television. From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Larimore hosted the Focus on Your Family’s Health’s syndicated radio and TV features.
Dr. Larimore is a frequent guest about family health topics on a wide variety of television and radio programs and has appeared on The Today Show, CBS’s Morning Show, several Fox News programs, and CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360. He provides medical commentary for radio stations in Chicago, Orlando, Baltimore, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tampa, Albuquerque, and Ft. Wayne.
Dr. Larimore has written or edited over twenty books and over 600 articles in a variety of medical journals and lay magazines. His best-selling books include Bryson City Tales, Bryson City Seasons, and Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook.
Dr. Larimore co-wrote, with Barb, his childhood sweetheart and wife of over 35 years, His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage. He also wrote the health chapter for Coach Joe Gibb’s best-selling book Game Plan for Life.
Dr. Larimore’s most recent health book is 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, an undated and revised version of his award winning book 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People. In 2009 he co-wrote his first novel, Time Scene Investigators: The Gabon Virus, with Paul McCusker. The sequel, Time Scene Investigators: The Influenza Bomb will be released in 2010.
After his training, Dr. Larimore practiced 4 years in the Smoky Mountains before moving to Central Florida to practice for 16 years. From 1993-1994 he served as the President of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. In 1996, he was named America’s Outstanding Family Medicine Educator by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In 2000, Dr. and Mrs. Larimore were named Educators of the Year by the Christian Medical Association.
The Larimores relocated to Colorado Springs in 2001. Besides practicing family medicine, Dr. Larimore is also an author, educator, and medical journalist. He serves on the adjunct family medicine faculty of the In His Image Family Medicine Residency in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.
As a medical journalist, from 1996 to 2001, Dr. Larimore hosted over 850 episodes of the daily, live Ask the Family Doctor show on Fox’s Health Network, being awarded the prestigious "Gracie" Award by the American Women in Radio and Television. From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Larimore hosted the Focus on Your Family’s Health’s syndicated radio and TV features.
Dr. Larimore is a frequent guest about family health topics on a wide variety of television and radio programs and has appeared on The Today Show, CBS’s Morning Show, several Fox News programs, and CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360. He provides medical commentary for radio stations in Chicago, Orlando, Baltimore, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tampa, Albuquerque, and Ft. Wayne.
Dr. Larimore has written or edited over twenty books and over 600 articles in a variety of medical journals and lay magazines. His best-selling books include Bryson City Tales, Bryson City Seasons, and Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook.
Dr. Larimore co-wrote, with Barb, his childhood sweetheart and wife of over 35 years, His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage. He also wrote the health chapter for Coach Joe Gibb’s best-selling book Game Plan for Life.
Dr. Larimore’s most recent health book is 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, an undated and revised version of his award winning book 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People. In 2009 he co-wrote his first novel, Time Scene Investigators: The Gabon Virus, with Paul McCusker. The sequel, Time Scene Investigators: The Influenza Bomb will be released in 2010.
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July 18, 2019
The title is cheesy and the content is a little outdated, but I personally think every engaged person needs to read this at least a few weeks before their wedding! It covers logistics, a packing list, Biblically why your honey moon is actually the foundational week before your marriage begins, and so much more. This book is written by two Christian physicians.
October 24, 2021
An excellent book with practical Godly advice to understand the preparation and expectations before, during & after honeymoon. Recommended to those who are engaged and are preparing to start a new life of marriage.
December 29, 2012
I read several books to help me prepare for my honeymoon (and for the beginning of marriage in general), and this was by FAR the most helpful.
If I had read nothing else, this would have equipped me sufficiently, I think, and I was very impressed by how holistic it is in its advice! When one thinks "honeymoon" one usually thinks "sex" and maybe "trip planning," but the authors cover the honeymoon in every aspect--emotional, spiritual, logistical, physical, relational, sexual, medical, etc. I felt so much less nervous and more confident after reading this book.
Also, I loved the perspective put forth that your honeymoon isn't just an isolated, blissful period of time before you start 'real life,' but rather is the beginning and foundation for a long life together afterward. Larimore helps couples build good habits and understanding in the honeymoon that will be a blessing to them throughout their marriage.
The chapters "For the Bride's Eyes Only" and "For the Groom's Eyes Only" were particularly packed with answers to FAQs about the First Night and were invaluable for both my husband and me (and even inspired him to put thought into preparing that night's room with candles and other loving details).
In short, this is a fabulous book that I recommend to anyone with an upcoming honeymoon!
If I had read nothing else, this would have equipped me sufficiently, I think, and I was very impressed by how holistic it is in its advice! When one thinks "honeymoon" one usually thinks "sex" and maybe "trip planning," but the authors cover the honeymoon in every aspect--emotional, spiritual, logistical, physical, relational, sexual, medical, etc. I felt so much less nervous and more confident after reading this book.
Also, I loved the perspective put forth that your honeymoon isn't just an isolated, blissful period of time before you start 'real life,' but rather is the beginning and foundation for a long life together afterward. Larimore helps couples build good habits and understanding in the honeymoon that will be a blessing to them throughout their marriage.
The chapters "For the Bride's Eyes Only" and "For the Groom's Eyes Only" were particularly packed with answers to FAQs about the First Night and were invaluable for both my husband and me (and even inspired him to put thought into preparing that night's room with candles and other loving details).
In short, this is a fabulous book that I recommend to anyone with an upcoming honeymoon!
July 18, 2011
Yeah, I'd recommend it.
Some friends of mine read it as well recently and they really thought it was helpful for them.
Some friends of mine read it as well recently and they really thought it was helpful for them.
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