Marital Bliss...

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Its been 9.5 months since andrew and i said i do. Its been really great and challenging and i want more! haha Its funny cause as you know if you are married, marriage is a bit different then what you picture or think in your mind. Having watched my friends while i was single, and their honesty with me about marriage helped, but still you have a rose colored view of it and when you get into it its better and different the you imagined.

We have a couple friend who have been married for 15 years and had a desire to start a 'small group' of just married couples. They asked us and 3 other couples to come once a month so they could discuss and help us in our first years so that when we get to year 15 we won't be like 'wish i had known that earlier'.

Each week we 'test' ourselves on something and then we have homework from that. The couples are all early 20's and longest married is year in a half, and shortest is 6 months. We all come from different walks in life, and enjoy our time together. The group is open and honest and we all desire to WORK at our marriages.

I am very thankful for this group!

Comments

Unknown said…
Me too! =)
3:01 PM
Krystle Rose said…
That is pretty awesome and very true:) Marriage is the bomb dot com but it does take effort:) Glad you guys are doing well! What kind of subjects do yu guys cover in the lessons? Sounds like a blessing!
4:36 PM
Bunch of Barrons said…
That sounds awesome! Marriage is wonderful and tough all at the same time. Our 5 year anniversary is this year, I can hardly believe it! :) Woo-hoo!
7:08 PM
The Helgren Family said…
that is awesome!!! what an amazing blessing! after 6 years we are still learning and loving each other even more! i pray the same for both of you!!
9:44 AM
Terrace Crawford said…
Great picture. Always great to see people happy.

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10:56 PM
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