Marriage is defined as an intimate or close union. Today marks 4 months since that intimate union.
Still, it feels like yesterday. Very often someone asks, has anything changed? Possibly fearing that through the commitment of marriage everything does inevitable change. Other than feeling more settled and better understanding what it means to be part of a self-designed family, nothing has changed. And that is the way I would like to keep it. How exactly do I plan to do this? By doing exactly what we did beforewe were married.
1. spontaneous dates (even just an apero after work)
2. romantic getaways (another trip to the Loire perhaps?)
3. love notes (most often left behind on my way to a girls night…)
4. sweet nothings via text (a modern version of the above)
5. speak about everything & laugh often
Most important and obvious of all, never take each other for granted. Creating this union, whether married, paxed, or simply commited on your own terms, is one of the most beautiful gifts of life.
I’m sure as the months turn into years I will have a few more to add to the list…
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Congrats on the 4 months. This last August marked my 4 years marriage with my French husband. It’s been a crazy ride to get to stay but the marriage part seems to be the easiest part really.
Thanks Christina! Congratulations to you on 4 years! Hope the ride will be smoother for you in time…
Great advice, laughter and respect are so huge.
Respect. That is another very important ‘marriage rule’ to live by.
Oh Kasia I love that photo! There is so much love streaming from it! Thank you for sharing tidbits of your personal love story!
XO
Sam
Thanks, it was one of those moments so well captured. Happy to share my story!
That’s such a gorgeous smiley pic
We’ve been married almost as long – and it’s funny when people ask what’s changed. For us, lots has and nothing has all at the same time.
Thanks and congrats to you too. Re: what’s changed, well said.
So very true.
We recently celebrated 1 year of married life together. Is it always blissful? I would be naive if I said yes and expected everyone to believe me. The truth is being married is work. But it’s not the work that people think. It’s always remembering that the other person counts. It’s always knowing that you have a shoulder to cry on or to lean on. It’s having that special heart there who knows you and loves you and inspires you.
We talk about our wedding day often. Even now, as I type, I have tears in my eyes. It was such a special day, the very best day.
Congratulations on 4 months of laughter and love in the the city of lights!!!
Thanks & Happy year one Tanya! Yes to all of what you said. There is nothing more beautiful (yet not always easy) than sharing your life, in love.
Lovely, lovely, lovely…SO happy for you!
Cheers! (It’s apero time chez moi)
Merci ma belle! Cheers!
Super! Congratulations, Kasia. On Sunday, Karin and I celebrated our 1 month anniversary and it sounds like you two crazy kids are at least as happy as we are!
Key words: crazy kids, all of us
Happy month 1 to you and Karin! Many more to follow…
Sounds like a lovely foundation to a marriage that’s going the distance – enjoy, beautiful girl! xo
Congrats – 4 months *already* – it’s a good list!
Thank you Andi! I’m sure you have many more tips to add to the list.