So you’ve found the man or woman of your dreams and you’re getting married! Congratulations! Now you and your soon-to-be-spouse can ride off alone into the sunset and live happily ever after?except that’s not exactly how it works, is it" While the two of you have found one another, everything else doesn’t just fade away when you get married. In fact, marriage is about the joining of two complete lives, which means that it’s also time for your two families to become one.
With so many horror stories about in-laws, it’s not surprising that brides and grooms develop anxiety over this concept. Pop culture is brimming over with examples of bad in-law relationships, after all. I am here to tell you, however, that your significant other?s family members are not villains?at least not usually. I was blessed with absolutely amazing in-laws. I could rave all day about how much I adore them. That said, developing this kind of relationship with them took time and it was not always easy. Letting people into your life and accepting them for who they really are is never easy, but the following tips will help you create and maintain healthy relationships with your in-laws. Acknowledge that They Are Human

No one is perfect, even your spouse-to-be! He or she may be perfect for you, but that is not the same thing. We are all human and that means we are all flawed in our own unique ways. You have likely known for years that your family is flawed, so why...