First Year of Marriage!

First Year of Marriage!
Current mood: grateful
Category: Blessed Romance and Relationships

(Originally written July 17, 2007; transferred from: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=110426580)

Jason and I are officially one week away from celebrating our one year anniversary. I am so excited, as all married couples are, to finally reach this point.

I have learned more in my first year than I ever thought I could, likely not how you might think. I have learned not to listen to the foolish magazines or the world when it comes to marriage. I have learned that you marry and just live life one moment or one day at a time.

So many people said the first year is the hardest, I completely disagree. If this is our hardest year then I can only imagine the bliss that awaits us! That said of course, without seeming callow!

I have learned quite a bit about Jason, as he has learned about me. More about our true habits and lifestyle, but mainly about how we both react to and deal with life.

I will tell you, I am as happy, if not happier, today as I was a year ago, while a blissful doting bride! I have learned to say and know the true meaning of a best friend, and that I have found in my husband!

My main thought, while writing this, is how shameful the world can be, when it comes to marriage. Throughout my engagement so many people wanted to talk with me about my wedding, my engagement ring, my wedding dress, our honeymoon. Then comes the marriage! The world then wants to tell you how hard it is, how you should live for yourself. Everyone says to be sure and take time for you, don't spoil him, don't do this or that. I just thank God for him everyday. I thank God I have him right now, to share my life with.

Again, I simply live my life day to day. I do not plan too far ahead, I try to enjoy each moment we are given. I try to show my husband daily, how much I love and respect him, just how grateful I am to him, for loving me! I have learned in this year just how to appreciate and respect my husband and show my love and support for him, which makes it simple for him to give back to me! That makes me overwhelmingly happy.

I have learned through our relationship, when you wait on God, He blesses you far beyond the capacity of your thoughts. I have had other relationships, and sometimes didn't understand why they did not work, or what God's plan was for my life. I think the song on my page explains it best, God did bless that, seemingly long, broken road, that led me straight to Jason!

To my single friends, be patient, God does have a plan for you! To my married friends, I hope we never lose sight of the gifts in our life, including our life partners! God placed us together; he will always lead us through the rest of our married lives, provided He be placed first.

As I close, I don't want to imply I am naive! Jason and I have had our ups and downs during this first year. They have only built our marriage and strengthened us. I suppose that is how we learn and grow! Ann Landers said it best "All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest--never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership."

Finally, I have learned in a year, what I knew, while I was still single. However, the things I know now, that I am married, I guess you could say are to another caliber. The negative aspects are somewhat impetuous, because we feel free to let our guard down! I guess, in a year, I have learned that Jason has committed himself to me and I no longer have to worry about scaring him off!!! I have that confidence, through God!