Social research shows over the past few decades, first weddings have become more costly and extravagant. Even with divorce rates at fifty percent, the majority of first brides put their time, energy, and money into planning a single wedding day rather than preparing for a lifetime of marriage. Therefore, I decided to study remarried women and their preparations for weddings and marriages to see if they were any different after experiencing divorce. Using methods of content analysis on websites and interviews with remarried women and marriage counselors, I was able to determine that second brides prepare much differently for their second weddings and marriages. Website analysis found that second marriage/wedding sites deal more with the institution of marriage than general marriage/wedding sites, which focus more on weddings. Interview results also show that women focus more on marriage the second time around. For many participants, a process self-evaluation takes place after the divorce, in which women better understand themselves, as well as what they desire in a partner and relationship. When planning for a remarriage, second brides are much more likely to disregard the traditional wedding etiquette and opt for smaller, more intimate services that focus on the couple and their closest loved ones. Furthermore, their process of self-evaluation makes them feel much more prepared for marriage the second time. However, since this process takes place after the first marriage has dissolved, it is important that society change its approach towards weddings and marriage. Less focus on weddings and more importance on marriage may prevent marital stress and divorce. Changes need to take place in the media through messages delivered to brides and grooms via bridal magazines, websites, and books, and also through the content distributed to the public through TV shows, movies, etc. Another means of change needs to come from public policy that promotes premarital counseling programs. In communities that provide incentives to use the program, divorce rates have decreased. However, more in-depth research needs to be done on this topic. The participant sample is currently limited to white, upper-middle class, educated women due to availability under time constraints. A larger, more representative sample would help to gain an even better understanding on this topic.