My husband and I were driving home from a birthday celebration (mine!) the other night, and we were listening to a talk-radio show dealing with matters of the heart. The topic was whether women who reach their 30s and 40s with no "knights in shining armor" on the hook should settle for a good man they can live with. The host--a man--said his Grandma once said, "Don't marry someone you can live with. Marry someone you can't live without."

Sounds romantic and wise, but there are no guarantees in life. So the real question was, of course, should you settle and have a lifetime companion or keep searching and risk a lifetime of loneliness. The discussion was interesting, and the jury, I believe, will always be out.

I think you never know how your life with someone, regardless of the initial fireworks--or the lack thereof--is going to turn out until you've lived it . Your Prince Charming might turn out to be a royal jackass, and the frog may be toad-ally perfect. Either choice can be wonderful or miserable. So--do you settle somewhere in your late 30s or 40s, or keep going with the belief that Mr. Perfect is just around the corner?

How about you? Is the man you're about to marry the man of your dreams or the man that finally asked? Obviously, only you know the answer to that question. And whichever way you decide to go, remember that MyWeddingFavors.com has the ideal wedding favor. Say you decide to hold out for someone to sweep you off your feet. When he "rings your bell," you'll already have picked out your wedding favor with the "Whisked Away" Heart Whisk. And if you settle for that wonderful, little frog, you'll surely want to stroke his ego with the "Prince Charming" candle.

Whatever you decide, treasure the adventure!