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First Things First: Marriage can be marvelous – but it takes work

Scene 1: The Big Day

The day has finally arrived. You walk down the aisle, taking in all of the people who have come to witness this momentous occasion. You and your fiancé enthusiastically say “I do!” There is a great celebration and finally you leave. Now it is just the two of you beginning your journey of happily ever after.

Scene 2: Beyond the Honeymoon

Reality sets in. Sometimes it happens on Day One of the honeymoon. Others experience it when they arrive home and are trying to settle into a routine. You both realize it is just the two of you and you have to figure out how to do life together as a team. While this is something you have been looking forward to, it can create some difficult moments.

Scene 3: What Nobody Tells You