Comments on: Beyond the wedding, into a marriage

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:21:18 +0000

Jen!!! You and I are cut from the same cloth…I always re-fold the towels when the husband has done the laundry and it drives me crazy finding the guest bath towels in the master bathroom!!

Love the post. It’s on point!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:15:06 +0000

My new favorite (and by favorite i mean getting old VERY quickly) question as a newlywed, “when are you going to start having children?”

looove this post :)

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:01:33 +0000

LOL…I’m still mourning the loss of my remote and last name!

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gain: a partner to pitch in with chores…score!

loss: having the towels folded the “right” way, and the dishes put away in “order”, or having any semblance of organization in the closet (at least his half!) Maybe he should just stick to the yard work and…wait, is this part of his diabolical plan to get out of housework?!?!
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By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:34:20 +0000

I always answer the “How’s married life” question with the response, “We’re still married!” hehe :) Seriously, how do you answer such a question when nothing has really changed but your last name? It’s not like we ‘newlyweds’ go around asking friends, family and coworkers who have been married for years how their married life is…

Love the post Julia!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:06:19 +0000

The whiskers in the sink! Oh how I hate them.There has to be a better way, right? Jenna’s most recent blog post: Challenge Break

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:48:10 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! I’m still on the engaged side, but as it gets closer I’m thinking less about flowers and photographers and more about married life and what will really be changing.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:40:13 +0000

Great post! It is nice for an almost-married like myself to get a little insight on what the other side is like. Thanks for the summary!

Adrienne’s most recent blog post: Bridal Shower Recap

By: nole @ oh so beautiful paper

nole @ oh so beautiful paper — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:31:55 +0000

So true! I always hate it when people ask “how’s married life?” I’m like, um, the same? I mean, I love him and enjoy his company, otherwise I wouldn’t have married him, right?? Come on people, let’s treat newlyweds like normal people and just try asking us how we’re doing – just like you would for anyone else!

By: Erin @ Blue-Eyed Bride

Erin @ Blue-Eyed Bride — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:14:47 +0000

These are all good points. Seriously, “how’s married life?” and “are you ready for the wedding?” got SO annoying!

Wedding rings are totally hawt!

Another big gain and loss:

gain: a new family

loss: knowing what you’re doing for every holiday and having to compromise/give up some of your traditions to accommodate his traditions.