Fairy tales that end in “Happily Ever After” don’t explain what is along the journey of “ever after.” I knew getting married meant for better or for worse, but those fairy tales and pictures of grandparents on their 50th anniversary didn’t paint the whole picture for me. Sure, being married is amazing some days as I spend time with my best friend, but other days I wonder why no one told me all the true secrets of wedded bliss. Here are four things I wish someone had told me about marriage before I figured it out on my own.
1. Marriage Isn’t Always a Party
It’s important to be able to enjoy times of silence with your spouse. Marriage isn’t always filled with parties, candlelit dinners, and strolls along the beach. Often, it’s just watching TV, listening to the rain, and asking one another what’s for dinner. You may never run out of things to talk about?but it’s okay to just enjoy each other’s company and not expect constant entertainment. Some weekends will be filled with friends and festivals while other weekends might be filled with Netflix and online shopping. It’s important to find the excitement in those quiet times because you don’t need to impress one another with all of the fireworks in your life. Marriage is more about the subtle things that create your own fireworks. 2. Everyone Fights About Stupid Things

My husband and I went to marriage classes before our wedding where the...