You get tons advice when you?re about to get married, and I feel like a lot of it just goes in one ear at out the other, at least it did for me. I was too excited! There were things to plan, vendors to book, and parties to attend! But after our wedding, as we entered our married life, I started to realize that there actually was a thing or two about marriage that might?ve been good to know ahead of time.
Being Married Feels Different
It might not be the case for everyone, but for me being married felt different than dating or even being engaged. I?m not even sure exactly how to explain it, but our relationship absolutely had a new weight to it. This wasn?t necessarily even a good or bad thing, it was just a noticeable change. And as someone who wasn?t expecting it to feel any different, that was a strange realization about married life.
Logistics Should Be Top Priority
After you get married (and when you?re back from your honeymoon, of course!) you should handle the logistics as soon as humanly possible. If you or your partner are going to change your names, do that. If you need to adjust health insurance or bank accounts or move into a new place or update your beneficiaries, do it right now. I know it sounds like a total drag but the sooner you get logistics into place, the sooner you can start having fun! The more you put things off, the harder it?s going to be to get yourself to do them. Do you and your spouse need to hash out your plans for money and budgeting" D...