More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse. – Doug Larson
In a world where divorce and annulments are on the rise, I thought of writing about marriage and what I have learned so far…
Our 2nd year wedding anniversary is just around the corner. How time flies! I can still remember our first year. Just like any marriage, we went through an adjustment period. Considering we had been together for more than 6 years when we decided to tie the knot, married life was still a shock to both of us. Suddenly the little things that you found so endearing turned into nuances. You fight over the remote control, the mess in the bathroom, dirty clothes on the floor, not turning off the light and every other little thing. This is the reality of marriage: There will always be something that rubs you or your partner the wrong way. If you want to make your marriage last, you have to pick your battles. You have to learn to talk about your differences. For everything else that cannot be solved by the two of you, you have to entrust it to God.
As we near our second year anniversary, I’m happy to report that we have grown closer and we have learned a lot about each other. Now we don’t get annoyed with each other as often as we used to. We have learned to approach our differences with humor (this is very important).
For all of you who are in your first year of marriage, don’t stress. The first year is always the hardest but I promise it will get better. So hold on and enjoy the ride!
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