This weekend, Big Guy and I celebrate six years of marriage. It's so hard to imagine that we have been together that long, and yet people still talk about the party that was our wedding. It really was a remarkable party that was a blast. We were going through some pictures with his parents and came across some pictures from later that evening that will make great blackmail pictures for our friends. Being married to the love of my life has been an amazing experience and one that, like any marriage, has been full of ups and downs. Big Guy and I were lucky enough to have the opportunity to go to counseling and learn how to communicate better with each other. It ended up being one of the best things we could have done for ourselves and for our marriage. Aside from learning to communicate more effectively with each other, it also reinforced how committed and devoted to each other we are.
Even more importantly, with all the horrible things hat happened over the last year, I am not sure how effectively we would have dealt with things. Because we were able to improve our communication, we ere able to connect with each other even when the kids left and my aunt died. It also enabled us to get through the job reduction he suffered with minimal conflict between us in our most stressful times.
As it stands, I am happy we found each other. We're on the same page regarding the raising of children and the way a marriage should work which makes any situation that much easier. We know each other well enough to know what the other person's answer is likely to be and respect each other enough to not commit to things unless we're absolutely certain the other person is on board. I feel like I have found a real partner who is devoted to our family and treats me like a princess.
In a time where 50% of all marriages and 80% of all second and subsequent marriages end in divorce, we are lucky to beat the odds against us. Even more importantly, we recognize how truly wonderful it is to have each other.
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