Pippa Middleton‘s potential ring bearer and your favorite heir to the British throne, Prince George, turned 3 today, and Kensington Palace released the cutest pictures of the tiny royal on Instagram to commemorate his big day.

The photos, taken by photographer Matt Porteous, were taken a few weeks ago at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‘s house in Norfolk, and feature Prince George walking through the grounds in an adorable whale sweater, feeding ice cream to their dog Lupo, and swinging on a wooden swing with his parent’s names carved into it. The social media posts also came with messages from the royal palace and Porteous about the photo shoot.

“The Duke and Duchess hope that people will enjoy seeing these new photographs,” a quote from the Kensington Palace spokesperson reads. “They would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received as Prince George celebrates his third birthday.”

“I really enjoyed the opportunity to take these photographs of Prince George. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere,” the message from Porteous reads. “I’m honoured that they have decided to share these images with the public to mark his third birthday.”

In addition to his stylish photoshoot, the future king of England will be having a tea party at his parent’s country home in Anmer Hall to continue celebrating his birthday, according to People.

There is no official word on whether or not Prince George and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, will be a part of his aunt Pippa Middleton’s upcoming wedding next year, but it is hard to imagine any other kids being her ring bearer and flower girl. We’re sure that she’ll find a place for all of the royals to play a part in her wedding to fiancé James Matthews. If by some surprise Prince George doesn’t land the role of ring bearer, these birthday photos prove that he could always snag a job as a catalogue model for J. Crew kids!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share four new photographs of Prince George to mark his third birthday. They were taken by photographer Matt Porteous at their home in Norfolk in mid-July. A spokesman for Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess hope that people will enjoy seeing these new photographs. They would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received as Prince George celebrates his third birthday."

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Can’t believe it’s been three years already! The Duke and Duchess would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received for Prince George's 3rd birthday, and are delighted to share four new photographs of Prince George to mark his third birthday, taken by photographer Matt Porteous at their home in Norfolk in mid-July.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received for Prince George's 3rd birthday. The Duke and Duchess are delighted to share four new photographs of Prince George to mark his third birthday, taken by photographer Matt Porteous at their home in Norfolk in mid-July.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share four new photographs of Prince George to mark his third birthday. Photographer Matt Porteous said: "I really enjoyed the opportunity to take these photographs of Prince George. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. I'm honoured that they have decided to share these images with the public to mark his third birthday."

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It’s been over two weeks now since Ciara and Russell Wilson married in a surprise wedding ceremony in England, and we’re still talking about the bride’s Roberto Cavalli wedding dress here at BRIDES. Yes, it was THAT gorgeous. If you’ve forgotten already (shame on you), the sultry singer donned a custom couture creation featuring endless yards of luxe lace, a corseted front bodice, and romantic bell sleeves. Sigh… But if you thought that her wedding day look was jaw dropping, just wait until you see what Ciara wore to her bachelorette party! The newly-wedded woman just posted a few throwback photos of her epic bachelorette bash in — where else? — Las Vegas, where she donned a couple of super sexy looks for the occasion.

#SquadGoals, y’all. For her bachelorette party, Ciara and her squad headed to Sin City for a wild weekend — and even wilder outfits. “The girls made cute CSquad patches for the crew,” Ciara wrote on Instagram, captioning a photo (below) of her Ciara-Squad bachelorette patch pinned on her stunning bridal white swimsuit. The look featured a lace-up design along the sides and tuft of tulle on the back as a mini-train. “#BacheloretteFestivities,” the singer wrote.

Ciara’s bachelorette squad also included another famous face — Serena Williams, whom she took an adorable selfie with in between all of the pre-wedding fun.

But the night was still young! Next up, Ciara slipped into an epic outfit that featured a black leotard, dramatic cape, thigh-high boots, and black bunny ears. She strutted her stuff in front of a backdrop of huge gold balloons that spelled out, “The Bride.”

“Fun times partying in costumes with my girls,” Ciara captioned the sultry snapshot. “They put this surprise #Vanity6 inspired look together for me, along with many other amazing surprises. I think they did an awesome job. #Bachelorette fun.”

Bridesmaids of the world, take note. Now this is how you plan a bachelorette bash!

#Bachelorette Festivities…#FlashingBack.. The girls made cute CSquad patches for the crew.. So sweet…??????

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Fun times partying in costumes with my girls..They put this surprise #Vanity6 inspired look together for me, along with many other amazing surprises… I think they did an awesome job. #Bachelorette fun.. ????????

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Feeling like you’re trapped in a pressure cooker? You’re not alone, especially when it comes to wedding planning. While it is the best year of your life, it can also be the most stressful. Read how these eight brides-to-be reclaimed their sanity during wedding planning.

“In order to enjoy the wedding planning process and keep it stress free I had to come to terms with a few things: everyone has different opinions about for instance, which dress is the dress — mom, bridesmaids… Though I wanted to hear their ideas and opinions, I couldn’t make everyone happy and in the end I needed to make the decision. The people that love me shared in my happiness, knowing I got the wedding I dreamed of versus the wedding they had dreamed of for me.” — Arsineh, co-founder of Zveil, a bridal veil design company and online retailer

“I did a lot of surfing when I was planning my wedding. I even surfed the morning of my wedding to release some of that nervous energy!” — Audra

“I got married five years ago and I still remember how stressful the wedding planning was. My mom was heavily involved in planning and budgeting because my parents were paying for the wedding. I just learned to agree with her choices if I didn’t care too much because it was just easier to give up a small battle here and there and get a win in the area I cared about a little more. I didn’t care that much about which floral arrangements I used, so my mom took care of that task by herself. But I felt strongly about the bridesmaids’ dresses, so I went shopping by myself. I sent my mom only a few photos of different styles and made sure that the one I preferred was the winning one!” — Yana

“I planned my entire wedding in three weeks while experiencing a tumultuous pregnancy. It was my pregnancy that helped me persevere. When I got agitated I took a breath and reminded myself stress wasn’t good for the baby.” — Melody

“I ‘kidnapped’ my fiancé and took him away for a romantic weekend to remember why I was putting myself through all this craziness.” — Kim

“After becoming so stressed I was downing Pepto Bismol like it was going out of style, I made a pact with myself to devote 20 minutes a day to relaxing — meditation, yoga, reading… I ‘guarded’ this ‘me time’ religiously and it really helped ground me and distill the anxiety.” —Juliana

“I hired a wedding planner to deal with sussing out caterers, vendors, etc. Once I started delegating, the process was smooth sailing.” — Em

“My junk food eating habits weren’t doing my insides any favor. So I went to a nutritionist who recommended stress-busting foods like whole grains and veggies. I cut down on caffeine, started drinking herbal tea… This helped enormously!” — Shelly

“We cancelled the wedding and eloped!” — Ann

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Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW is a New York City-based marriage therapist and author.

Whether you’re searching for the perfect words to complement your wedding ceremony or to steal — err, borrow heavily from — for your wedding vows, we’ve got you covered with these 20 romantic quotes sure to draw a sigh or even a tear.

“A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.” — Andre Maurois

“Walking with your hands in mine and mine in yours, that’s exactly where I want to be always.” — Fawn Weaver

“And think not that you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.” — Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet

“Faith makes all things possible. Love makes all things easy.” — Dwight Moody

“A marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s the way you love your partner everyday.” — Barbara De Angelis

“In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.” — Maya Angelou

“Who, being loved, is poor?” — Oscar Wilde

“You have made a place in my heart where I thought there was no room for anything else. You have made flowers grow where I cultivated dust and stones.” — Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” — Helen Keller

“To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness.” — Robert Brault

“You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” — George Moore

“Love me and the world is mine.” — David Reed

“The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage.” — William Lyon Phelps

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” — Judy Garland

“He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began.” — Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu

“What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life — to strength each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting? — George Eliot

“Marriages, like a garden, take time to grow. But the harvest is rich unto those who patiently and tenderly care for the ground.” — Darlene Schacht

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” — Mark Twain

“You don’t find love, it finds you. It’s got a little bit to do with destiny, fate, and what’s written in the stars.” — Anais Nin

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While tons of celebrities keep their big day details under lock and key, Kym Johnson is proving to be an open book when it comes to wedding planning. And thank heavens, right? We’ve been loving all these sneak peeks of her sure-to-be romantic wedding to Shark Tank star, Robert Herjavec. First, the Dancing with the Stars pro revealed that she’ll be wearing a surprisingly simple wedding dress when it comes time to walk down the aisle. Then, Johnson shared a video of her florist consultation — and the beautiful wedding flowers that came of it! And now, the Australian-born dancer is planning the most fun detail of all: The booze! Okay, maybe it’s a little much to say that it’s the most fun part, but designing your signature cocktails is definitely up there — and Johnson is bringing you along for the ride!

In an exclusive video (see below) with People, Johnson met with a few alcohol aficionados to design her signature cocktails and plan for not one, but two bars at her reception! A must for Johnson when it comes to big day drinks? A champagne bar, supplied by Le Medaillon Champagne. “I’m more of a champagne girl,” the bride-to-be declared. (Amen to that!) “I think champagne is celebration,” she explained of her choice. Well, pop the bubbly because this is one celebration we can definitely get behind!

But that’s not the only luxe liquor this couple will be serving to their guests. Johnson also wanted to include a whiskey bar — complete with signature cocktails, of course! — as a special treat for her groom. So what personalized drinks did this dancing pro and her Jack Daniels bartender dream up? First, is a twist on the classic Manhattan dubbed, “Respect Your Mother.” Also included on the menu is “The Starship,” a drink whose garnish includes edible glitter (gotta get some glitz in there, right?), and a whisky punch complete with Australian ginger beer. “Love that Aussie touch,” noted this Australian bride.

“Hopefully people don’t get too messy at the cocktail hour!” Johnson mused. Yeah, drunk wedding guests are never good. But hey, at least that means your signature cocktails went over well, right? “It’ll be fun,” the bride-to-be concluded. “I just want it to be a big party and a big celebration.” With those drinks, there’s no doubt about that!

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Marriage is hard. Being a good partner in marriage is harder than being a good parent or excelling on the job. Both of those things take work, perseverance and patience. But marriage is just … well, different.

Like most marriages, mine has had its share of ups and downs. Mostly ups but I’d be lying if I said there were more than a few “I don’t think we’re going to make it” moments over the past 10 years, particularly in the early settling-in months of our marriage.

Some may find the phrase “fake it ’til you make it” distasteful or disingenuous, but real life is full of real doubts, real problems and rough patches. If you’re experiencing second thoughts or dissatisfaction in your relationship, consider the fake it ’til you make it approach versus writing your marriage off as something disposable.

1. Schedule couple time.
If you’re feeling frustrated, upset or even just ho-hum about your partner, your knee-jerk reaction may be avoidance. Make sure you’re clearing time to do things together, whether that’s date night, downtime or sexy time. That’s right, I said make time for sexy time.

Be deliberate about your time spent as a couple and you might surprise yourself and find that you’re looking forward to it.

2. Schedule alone time.
I’m a firm believer in alone time. Even the most extroverted extrovert needs at least some alone time. If you’re going through relationship troubles or even just experiencing ambivalence, taking that extra time to take care of you is all the more important. Meditate, exercise, or do something that gives you peace. If you take the time to nurture yourself, you’ll be a better partner.

3. Make a list of your partner’s good qualities.
Sit down and make a list of the things you like about your partner. There’s something that attracted you to him or her in the first place. Focus on those things. If you’re in fake it ’til you make it mode, it helps to keep your mind on positive traits.

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4. Make sex a daily thing.
I’m not suggesting you fake that but if you’re in a committed relationship with your partner and are struggling with your feelings about the relationship, have sex. It reinforces closeness and those lovey-dovey romantic feelings, and, well, do you really need other reasons to have sex?

5. Stop holding grudges.
Yes, this is much easier to preach than to practice. But seriously, stop holding grudges. There are things about your significant other that will drive you batsh*t crazy. There may be things about him (or her) that fall into the realm of character flaws and you have to decide whether or not you can live with them and accept them.

Letting go of your grudges is a hard thing to do, but making a focused effort to do it will help you to focus on the positive attributes of your relationship, which is very important.

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6. Accept responsibility for your actions.
This goes along with “stop holding grudges.” You have your flaws too and the potholes in your relationship probably have a least a little to do with you. Fake it ’til you make it pairs well with “give a little, get a little.” While you’re working on your relationship, be cognizant of things you’re doing to stall it.

7. Realize that all marriages have rocky patches.
I’m probably not the first person that said “I do” with unrealistic expectations of what “happily ever after” would look like. I got married in October to a man I’d had only one notable argument with during a two-plus year courtship. It came as a complete shock to my system when things got tough two weeks before Christmas.

Sometimes love, like and common ground aren’t enough to make a marriage go. Even the best marriages weather some storms and to expect idyllic perfection? Probably not very realistic.

There’s no black and white answer or a cure-all for a struggling marriage, but if you’re coasting and feeling “meh” about your partner and not ready to throw in the towel, these little tricks might help you figure out where you want to be.

I’m no expert on relationships, or anything else, really. I’m just a wife who stuck it out during a particularly rough period. And I’m glad I did.

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This article originally appeared on YourTango.