6 months of... Wedded Bliss? Lessons In Love? Hard Work?

Today is August 7, 2015. Six months ago Chase and I committed our lives to one another. We can honestly say that February 7, 2015 was the best day of our lives thus far. It seems as if the weeks and months have flown right by. In Sunday school last week we had an exercise where we had to finish the sentence, "It is August and...". Chase filled in the sentence with, "It is August, and we have already been married for 6 whole months!" It hit me right then that this life of love really does go by in the blink of an eye. 

Don't get me wrong, marriage is hard work. Sure there are plenty of moments of wedded bliss, but there are also moments of heartache, anger, and frustration. Through it all we have learned so many lessons about loving one another and just how much time and energy it takes to fulfill our vows to one another. 

Today in the blog we wanted to share some things we both have learned during these past 6 months of being husband and wife. I asked Chase to write down six things, and I also wrote down six things, without sharing them with one another. Our answers surprised us, made us laugh, and made us realize that having one another as a spouse is a dream come true. Hopefully our joys and missteps can be a blessing to others who are married, or who are on the journey to being married. 

Chase's List:

1. Communication is a biggy. Always talk to one another about everything. 
2. Even just an "I Love You" can make a difference in each other's day. Say it often and say it like you mean it. 
3. Sara and I have more in common than we thought. 
4. Sara and I have our own way of doing things. It is a learning process for sure, but its a great thing that we can still be our own people. 
5. Making Sara happy is the most important thing to me. 
6. Time sure does fly when you are having fun. Six months already!!!!!

Sara's List:

1. It is important to continue dating your spouse once you are married. Date nights with Chase after a long week of work and school are always something to look forward to. 
2. Don't sweat the small stuff. So there are shoes all over the entry way, Chase leaves his dishes in the sink sometimes. It is not worth an argument. 
3. I am a needy spouse. I am thankful that Chase still loves me through all of my wants and requests. He really is a great partner. 
4. Living on basically one income while I am still in graduate school has made our marriage even more complicated than normal. However, I would not trade our lives in a heart beat. A small income and late nights of homework have allowed us to grow closer to one another and really discover what true love is. Money is not important in the grand scheme of things. 
5. These past six months of marriage have been filled with new experiences and challenges. I cannot wait to see what these next six months have in store for us!! 

We are more than ready to continue our marriage journey with one another. We thank God daily for the blessings in our lives. Cheers to the past 6 months and to our road ahead. May it be filled with wedded bliss, lessons in love, and more hard work. 

- S&C