Today we're reading about Alicia's brand-spanking-new marriage,. I started reading her blog Snowstorm around the time she got engaged, and it's been so fun to follow along as she shared her love story, her wedding, and her subsequent new family adventures. She's my token newlywed this month because 1) I like her quite a bit and 2) I think we can all benefit from a reminder of how marriage feels at the very beginning.
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Tell us a
little about your family.
Andrew and I have been married five months so we're pretty much experts
on this whole marriage thing. We enjoy binge-watching Netflix and
eating Mexican food together. We don't have kids yet (unless you count
our dog), but they're definitely in our future plans. As for now, we're
just enjoying newly married life and all that it entails,
What first made
you decide Andrew was “the one”?
One of our favorite stories to tell is how we met. I'll give you the
short version though- we saw each other for the first time in a men's
restroom (for the long version, you can check out our love story on my
blog). After our first encounter, I continually joked with friends and
family that I had met my future husband. As the dates followed, the
nickname of my future husband became that much more serious. So I guess
you could say, I knew from the beginning that Andrew was the one.
Why is he
still “the one”?
Because he gives me
a good morning kiss every day before he leaves for work. Because he
lets me watch my reality shows without complaining too much. Because he
always agrees with me when I suggest going on a Dairy Queen run. Because
he does the dishes and helps me around the house. He is constantly
doing all these little things that remind me that he's "the one".
What do you
love most about being married in general? What do you love most about your marriage
specifically?
In a general
sense, I love the feeling of being accepted and also being apart of my
own little family unit. When it comes to our marriage specifically, I
love always having my best friend by my side. I can definitely say
without a doubt that Andrew is my favorite roommate I've ever had, hands
down, no competition.
What is one
of the most difficult things you’ve had to overcome in your marriage?
I hate to be that
cheesy cliche couple, but we haven't had anything too difficult we've
had to overcome yet. Some may attribute that to being so fresh in the
marriage business, but I'd like to think we've worked on keeping our
marriage challenge free. Andrew and I have made it a priority to
communicate. We discuss anything and everything and trust each other to
be considerate of each other's thoughts and feelings. Of course, that's
not to say we'll never experience trials or hardships, but hopefully the
foundation we've laid will make them easier to face together.
What kinds
of things do you do (or have you done) to strengthen your relationship?
We read our scriptures and say our prayers together every day. We also try to go on a date every week.
If you could
give any marital advice, what would it be?
Make time for the little things. Go out of your way to make his
favorite meal or to leave him a love note to find for later. The simple
things are sometimes the best way to strengthen a relationship.
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Sounds like they're off to a great start, no? I love that they are already laying a foundation of good communication in preparation for whatever life may throw at them in the years to come.
And oh! How I miss the luxury of being able to go on a date every week without having to make babysitting arrangements! Good for you guys for taking advantage of it now!
Thanks for being with us, Alicia!
Thanks for letting me guest post! It's fun to pretend like I know what I'm talking about. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour experience is just as valid as anyone else's. I'm glad you were willing to share it with us! Thanks friend!
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