1 Basic Intro

Marriage can seem super scary and dramatic to many people. Although it can be quite the ride, I believe it can be much smoother than it has to be.

Most of us have read fairy tales of Cinderella etc or read stories of the heroes who rescue princesses and everyone lives happily ever after. A couple questions though. Where are the tales of after the big wedding? Why does it seem so unrealistic? How many couples can you count that just ooze not bumps in the road and all smiles? And even more so, how many are divorced and broken?

One good answer to most of these is this: where, what, and in whom do you put your expectations? If you expect a happily ever after, I'm sorry it doesn't exist. If you expect the other person to "complete you" and make you happy, disappointment is coming your way.

Now this isn't supposed to be a "3 easy steps to make your marriage work", although that many steps can definitely help. This is some general and specific advice from what I've heard and seen, and what we've experienced. If you're in a marriage, I hope this does you both well. If you're still waiting, enjoy the read and store up as much advice as you can.