Mawwiage

"Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wove, twue wove, wiww fowwow you fowevah and evah... So tweasuwe youw wove..." -Impressive Clergyman

If you haven't seen Princess Bride, watch it, it's a classic.

Josh and I just celebrated an anniversary. Yay go Team Launius!

We had a fabulous time; we got to dress up, dinner with candles, champagne. Yes, my hubby is a romantic. Our anniversary was just that though a day that we get to celebrate all the hard work that we put into our relationship every single day.

We are still in our honeymoon stage. Don't get me wrong there have been some definite ups and downs. The amazing thing about being married though, my husband went through those ups and downs with me. My best friend was there through it all.

My best friend and now sister-in-law helped coordinate a wedding shower. Everyone wrote down a piece of marriage advice to us. Some from single ladies, some from people in a relationship, and some from married couples. They were all great! 

- Marriage is not 50%/50%. It’s each person giving 100%.
- Laugh and play together.
- You must have open lines of communication for your marriage to thrive.
- Love is not just a feeling – it is a choice.
- Don’t go to bed angry.
- When there is a problem, even if it is 90% the other person’s fault, you still need to apologize for  the 10% that is your fault.
- Keep dating after you’re married … be his wife, but also still be his girlfriend.
- Respect the roles God gave for the husband and the wife.
- Give and receive criticism with love.
- Flirt with each other – and with no one else.
- Pray together.
- Men and women are different. Learn to speak and understand each other’s language.
- Grow closer to God and grow closer to each other.
- Make your bed everyday.

Before Josh and I were engaged he asked me what I pictured a marriage to be like. I wanted and still want the marriage that my Grandma and Gramps had. They were always a guiding light through good times and bad. I asked my Gramps once about their marriage. This is what he had to say...

"Love. Love each other fully each and everyday. Love the bad times. Love the good times."
- Gramps Manning

Mind you my Gramps was not a talker, my Grandma was. She told me about the ring that she had made for Gramps. On the outside it was a plan gold band. On the inside though were four, four leaf clovers. They were so worn that if you didn't know about them you wouldn't have seen them. My grandparents were German-Irish so any superstitions they would know. The four leaf clover stands for faith, hope, love and luck.

I think my grandparents were pretty smart.

Here's to faith, hope, love and a little luck!

GO TEAM LAUNIUS!

PS
Found this post, Relationships: the first year of marriage and really enjoyed it.