A beautiful wedding may be thought of as a lovely picture frame around you and your partner. At a celebration, expectations may be set, and behavior may be rooted in long-standing traditions. Even if you and your intended opt for a nontraditional ceremony, the framework follows some recognizable form. In other words, people generally know what to expect at a wedding. They may be pretty certain that at the end of the day, the honored couple will have exchanged vows and promises to begin their married life together. So, now what? While there is no map or planner to guarantee a perfectly clear path to wedded bliss, there are some good guidelines to bear in mind as the journey truly begins.
Say Hello and Goodbye
The practice of greeting and saying goodbye to one another may be a reminder not to take one another for granted. Greetings and departures may provide natural and abundant opportunities to share a kiss and say "I love you," two activities sure to help keep you close.
Reach out and Touch
Small gestures may often speak the loudest. Sure, even after the honeymoon touch may play a big role in a lifetime of marital happiness, but this suggestion is about the light touch. A quick hug, an arm around the waist and simply holding hands may reaffirm your bond in small but significant ways. Tenderness serves to remind one another of the supportive and loving presence you have in each other's lives.
Communicate, Don't Carp
While it may be important to address whatever issues arise that bother you, avoid falling into a habit of picking away at your partner regarding the small stuff. It may become too easy to express dissatisfaction whenever you feel annoyed or out of sorts. Conversely, try to make it a point to express appreciation or praise when your partner does something nice, or just because. Kindness may be a critical quality in a healthy and happy marriage.
Make Time for Intimacy
This one refers to the Big Touch. Lives may get busy, schedules may be sure to get packed. Crazy as this may seem at the honeymoon, there may come a day when you have to actually pencil in special time with your partner. It may sound absurd now, but regular intimacy, while essential, may get pushed out in the hustle and bustle of daily life. So, forget the pencil. Use a pen.
Date Night
This suggestion may be related to the last tip, although it is more likely the two of you may remain fully dressed throughout this one. Your wedding may have symbolized and signified many things. One of them may be considered your identity as a couple. Say "I do" one night a week say yes to date night. Go out, have fun and make adult conversation with the person you like to hang out with enough to have married.
Enjoy Each Other's Company
Of course, it is neither necessary nor desirable to spend every waking moment together as a married couple, but it may be very important to share one or two activites together. Find something you both like to do and enjoy it together. Some thoughts include:
Play racquetball.
Watch Game of Thrones.
Go bird watching.
It does not matter what you do, just that you do it as a couple.
Enjoy Some Solitude
A happy union may stay that way when individuals are free to be themselves and cultivate their own interests. Remember to reconnect with yourself by doing the things you like to do that your partner may have no interest in, or that you prefer to do alone. Take a class, train for a marathon or do stand-up comedy at an open mic once a month. Maybe this is actually where Game of Thrones comes in.
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