There’s something so exciting and magical about weddings. The excitement, the love, the possibilities… it’s beautiful. When we were planning our wedding we tried hard to focus on planning our marriage just as much, if not more, than the wedding itself. Regardless of how much we prepared and planned, there are still some things you…
We’ve all seen a happy couple before, or at least what we think is a happy couple. Because the thing is, being happy isn’t about what you convey to they world – you know, the smiling, lovely, holding hands public displays of affection kind of ‘happy’. What does make a happy couple is more about…
You know it and I know it… money is a difficult topic for a lot of couples. And because of this, many couples avoid talking about money. But, we all know that doesn’t actually solve anything! However, when you haven’t talked about money much, or you don’t have a great track record when it comes…
When you get married, there’s so much hype leading up to the wedding, that it can be easy to forget what life after the wedding is going to look like. Your first year of marriage is like heading into unknown territory. You’re not sure what will be different, but you know you have your new…
Before we get married, especially during the dating phase of our relationship, we talk a lot, we ask questions, we really try to get to know each other. It’s fun and exciting and you could spend hours just talking, and talking… and then your relationship progresses, life happens, you get married and before you know…
We hear time and time again that marriage is hard work, and that marriage is tough. But what do we actually do when marriage is hard? While I don’t always believe that marriage is as hard as some people make it out to be (that’s another post for another day), I also know that there…
How many times have you heard a friend say their relationship was in trouble, only to have someone say ‘have you tried counseling’. Or some variation of that story. But the point is the same – people often turn to marriage counselling when there is a problem in their relationship, but they are approaching it…
We are told time and time again that marriage takes ‘work’. And if I’m being completely honest, it’s kind of exhausting hearing it all the time. It’s like people expect you to treat your marriage like a job, not something that builds you up and brings you joy. But the ‘work’ we talk about with…
Like many things in life, marriage is one of those topics that tons of people have opinions on how to do it ‘right’. But with an average 42% divorce rate, our understanding of what is ‘right’ in a marriage is falling a wee bit short (okay, a whole lot short). There are thoughts and beliefs…
There’s no denying it. Your marriage is going to change after you have kids. To think or to say otherwise isn’t just lying, it’s completely misleading. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be bad, it just means you have to adjust how you approach your marriage a little. It’s totally possible to have a…