Go together like a horse and carriage...

Normally I would save a post like this for an anniversary or some sort of important marriage milestone (like, uh...an anniversary?) but I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about my marriage, and just marriage in general lately, and feel that it’s an important enough topic to warrant a regular everyday-type mention. My mom sent me an article a few months ago (maybe even a year...I save some stuff you wouldn’t believe) and I thought it was really interesting, though slightly depressing in it’s realism. (Check out “The 8 Things No One Tells You About Marriage” here.)

We’ve only been at this whole marriage thing for three years, but I have already learned a few of these lessons the hard way. (And I’m still learning the one about not getting your way...I’ll be lucky if I grasp that before I’m 80!) The thing I think really resonated with me is that it all takes work, and like the commitment, “The effort is a forever thing”. So as part of our forever effort, we’re starting marriage group with a few of our friends. The founding member (whose occasional online thoughts can be read here). attended a “marriage weekend” with his wife and they learned a ton about communication and strengthening your relationship.

Tonight we hope to soak up some of that knowledge! If you’re lucky...I’ll pass on some of the secrets to you!