Last week, I was on the train sitting next to a couple that was going to marry the next day. They were both wearing “bride” and “groom” sunglasses. They were smacking on gum and they had their feet up on the train seats next to them. The bride-to-be was scrolling through some pictures on her phone and the groom-to-be was looking on—commenting, and cheesing. They were in … [Read more...]
5 Thoughts about Marriage I’d Share with A New Bride
If I were to sit with a new bride and tell her about marriage, there are many, many things I would like to share. We could talk about her building her new home. We could chat about when to have kids. We could even talk about cooking his favorite meal. The list could go on and on. The topics are endless. However, limiting my thoughts because of time and space I would share with … [Read more...]
The Advice I’d Give My “Newlywed Self” About Marriage
My marriage is good. My husband and I try to be patient with one another. More often than not, we really listen to what the other is saying. We tend to choose our words cautiously when in disagreement and it typically doesn't take us too long to accept responsibility. Of course, like most other couples, there are things we can always do better. But I have to admit I love where … [Read more...]
5 Cue Cards for New Couples
By Christina Steinorth MA MFT Here's a piece of folk wisdom nearly every newlywed has heard: "If you can survive the wedding, surviving the marriage will be a piece of cake!" Weddings are indeed stressful because they involve a massive amount of planning, cooperating/compromising with your spouse-to-be, the convergence of diverse family and friends, decisions about religion … [Read more...]