By Kerri Sheehan

Finding true love is never an easy feat, but Niecy Nash knows how to make it happen. The host of “Let’s Talk About Love” on Yahoo! believes that humans are programmed to be in a relationship, yet the way women think nowadays limits their opportunities to find happiness. “You’ll manifest what you believe. If you believe that all men are dogs and that you’re the bottom of the barrel and have to take what you can get, then that’s what’s going to be handed to you.”

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It’s no secret that falling in love herself has been a recent highlight in her life. As the newly-minted author explains, “The fact that I’m in love with love makes me available to try. It makes me available to want to be better.” To encourage other women to adopt a similar attitude, she filmed her 2011 wedding to husband Jay Tucker for a TLC special called Niecy Nash’s Wedding Bash. For her, the decision to do so was easy: “I knew so many women who were my age and single after having been married, and they said, ‘I’m just going to focus on the kids. I’m not going to worry about love anymore.’ I wanted to show them that you can get a do-over. And it can be better the second time around!”

It’s difficult for some people to adopt such a positive attitude, but for Nash, it’s just part of her personality. “Being a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point type of person is who I am. It’s who I am as a parent, who I am as a lover, who I am as a friend.” And when she does get down, she usually bounces back quickly. “I’m very happy that I have a resilient theory and a resilient heart when it comes to love.”

The funny lady ensures that her marriage is a happy one by “celebrating everything and celebrating often” with Tucker. “Aside from birthdays and Christmas, we celebrate when we had our first date or even the first time we went to a certain restaurant.” She adds that finding time to laugh every single day helps keep their spark alive and their love fresh.

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Another way that she keeps her commitment strong is by surrounding herself with people who share her values and lifestyle. “When you’re married, you have to have a support system. You can’t just be married and still hang out with all of your single friends — that’s going to be problematic. You have to have people around you who are committed to the same things as you.” For the actress, that means spending time with best friend and co-host of The View Sherri Shepherd and husband Lamar Sally. In fact, the gang had just gotten together for a double-date when we spoke to Nash.

Of course, Nash’s life isn’t all about love – she’s got a hot career to focus on too! TV Land’s The Soul Man got picked up for a second season, and she’s reprising her role as Lolli Ballantine, the wife of Cedric the Entertainer. She’s also starring in a new show called Getting On, which premieres on HBO in July.

There’s no doubt that there will always be a lot of love and laughs in this newlywed’s life.

You can purchase Nash’s new book It’s Hard to Fight Naked on Amazon. To keep up with the actress, follow her on Twitter @NiecyNash and Instagram www.instagram.com/NiecyNash1/. Be sure to check out her website http://www.niecynash.com/ too! 

The key to a good life is a happy life — and no one knows better than TV personality Sherri Shepherd.  In addition to her co-host gig on The View and her work with the recently-launched Clorox Toilet Lounge, she has not one but three men in her life: her six-year-old son Jeffrey, her husband Lamar Sally and her Dancing With The Stars partner Val Chmerkovskiy.  Stepping out of her comfort zone and onto the dance floor, Shepherd is sure to keep us laughing as we root for her week after week.

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The View has another newlywed on its hands.  According to People, Sherri Shepherd married fiancé, Lamar Sally, in her hometown of Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel on Saturday.  Co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, served as one of her eight bridesmaids along with Nicey Nash and Yvette Nicole Brown.  The bride shared her wedding jitters with her Twitter followers tweeting things such as, “What happens when you are in your wedding dress and you have to tinkle?  Uh-oh!”

How do you decide whom to include in your wedding party?

Cupid’s Advice:

With all of the factors you have consider, such as friends, family, and who included you in their wedding, choosing a wedding party can often be difficult.  Here are some ways to make it easier:

1. Family first: Start with the people with whom you are closest.  They don’t necessarily have to be biologically related to you to feel like family.

2. The type of wedding: Do you want a large wedding or a small one?  If you choose a small wedding, then the wedding party should also be minimal.

3. The weddings you have been in: Just because you were in someone’s wedding doesn’t mean you have to ask them to be in yours.  But, you can give them extra consideration.

How big of a wedding party do you plan on having? Share your ideas below.