Marriage
Being the father of the bride has matured me – as I discovered in the nightclub afterwards
So the wedding of my little girl to Andy Bancroft Cooke went off without a hitch, a wonderful ceremony in…
Why Beyoncé is a conservative icon
Meet popular culture’s most powerful advocate for marriage
He's a great friend. He knows everything. Please don't let him phone
Another sunny Sunday morning and the phone rings. I pick up the receiver. It’s Frank. I groan inwardly. Frank is…
The joy of less sex
I used to think nothing would ever be more important. I was wrong
Help! My gay best friend is cheating on me
My gay best friend is cheating on me with another woman. I saw him with her the other day and…
François Hollande - all the president's women
Hollande’s affair demonstrates that the French are becoming more puritanical about monogamy
Forget the sex scandal. Why does Francois Hollande have only one pair of shoes?
Of all the interesting revelations by the French magazine Closer about François Hollande, the most interesting for me is its…
Celia Walden's diary: Have I finally caught my husband in an affair?
For a minute I just stood there with my back against the wall, staring at the credit card receipt. Then…
Gay civil partners should resist pressure to 'upgrade' to marriage
Apparently I’ve proposed to my civil partner. He claims that on BBC Radio 2, on the Jeremy Vine show (he…
Douglas Murray’s diary: My gay wedding dance-off with Julie Burchill
The pilot refuses to get going until everyone is seated and quiet. When we take off there are raucous cheers.…
Nigel Farndale’s diary: The dread moment when they announce next year's school fees
Next time I’m in a sauna I’m going to say: ‘It’s like a school sports hall on prize day in…
It’s the secret of a successful marriage: my wife treats me like a dog
‘Here, Wolf,’ says the Fawn to me, showing me a saucer. ‘Look at this! This is the new place where…
I’ll tell you what really devalues marriage: patronising, preachy little tax breaks
The Conservative party is trying to redefine marriage. I can’t believe they think they’re going to get away with this.…