Marriage Lessons (A post on newlywed life)

I have returned from what might be considered a leave of absence for personal health. A period of personal adjustment and change. AKA: I got married at the end of October and fell off the face of the earth for quite a few weeks. Let's just say that I needed the time to get adjusted. After our huge, beautiful, ridiculously fun wedding- see collage below- I moved to North Carolina with The Lieutenant and we're now co-existing (mostly peacefully) as newlyweds. There are things that marriage has already taught me. For instance, no matter how well you know a person, you will never be able to predict whether or not they will wipe the dried toothpaste out of the sink until you actually live together. 

I would have to say that one of the biggest personal realizations that I have had since saying the big "I Do" is simply how difficult it is to be wrong 50% of the time. You see, I generally like to be correct, however I have found that in marriage disagreements are rarely solved by pointing out the other person's flaws (believe me, I tried this method). It is important to share the blame. 

I suck at this, but I'm working on it.

I have often thought since our wedding day how much things have changed in our relationship in such a short time. Six months ago I was accustomed to going weeks without seeing The Lieutenant, and now it's strange when we have to spend even one night away from each other. 

Here's another thing I've learned: marriage is by far the hardest thing I've ever done in my life

but it's also the best.