13 Things That No One Tells You About Marriage

Let's just get real here for a moment mmkay....marriage is good.  Y'all know how much I value my marriage and being a traditional wife but let's face it, there's some stuff that you just won't know about marriage until you're knee deep in it.

           #1- How deeply you will feel love.

          #2- The constant work that is required.

          #3- How you can feel alone at times.

          #4-The ability to hurt each other more than anyone else.

          #5- The power and influence you wield as a spouse.

          #6- How people are rooting for you to fail- just like they did.

          #7- How adding a baby to the mix will mess your shit up.

         #8- The In-Laws, 'nuff said.

         #9- The ability to hate someone and love them at the same time.

        #10- How fun it is to live with your best friend.

        #11- That sex is much more important then you think.

        #12- Communication is hard.

        #13- What it feels like to be loved unconditionally.


Marriage is not perfect.  It's not meant to be perfect.  It's real and it's honest.  At times it can be difficult but there's so many moments of goodness that make it all worth it.  My hope for all of you is that you feel loved and safe in your marriage just as I do in mine.  Because perhaps the very best thing about marriage is life you are creating together.  It's messy, loud, fun and at times a bit sad but when you look back upon it- it brings you tears of happiness.  This is a real marriage.  So hang in there, feel the feels and keep pushing forward because it's so very worth it.