Everyone who has ever got married will tell you that everyone you speak to for at least a few weeks afterwards (I don't know how long it lasts, I only got married 3 weeks ago) always starts a conversation with "So...how's married life?". My response is always the same, "Like it was before". This may make me sound like an ice maiden but for us it is. We have lived together for 6 years and have a one year old so apart from my name, nothing has really changed.
Having said that though, I do FEEL different. I can't exactly put my finger on it but somehow I feel more grown up, more like a woman than I was before. I don't know why because as I said our day to day life is exactly as it was before my status as a 'Mrs' but something, somewhere has changed.
I feel like now I'm more qualified or able to make grown up decisions like buy a house and haggle over a deal on an upgraded car. I feel like I can now legitimately act like a grown up without feeling like I'm pretending. I feel like I can take on the world now with more strength and confidence.
Can someone please explain to me why? How can a piece of paper that says we are now married make such a difference in my life.
Whatever the reasons behind it, I like it. I like that I am now legally part of an amazing partnership. I like that I am going to spend the rest of my life working hard trying to make aforementioned partnership as perfect as possible, whilst we hopefully provide a happy, contented, loving household to raise, parent and expand our family in.
Most of all though I LOVE that we now all have the same surname and somehow we feel like even more of a family.
So bring it on world, me and my boys are ready to make the most of you.
Love, love, love your dress. You look beautiful. It does feel different, doesn't it? I can't explain why either. Paul and I had been friends since we were 16 and got married at 28 but it still felt like something had changed. Changed in a nice way though.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely feeling isn't it? How sweet that you've known each other that long. Must be love ;) xx
DeleteGorgeous, gorgeous post-look at the two of you-you are film starts (can't wait for your guest post!). I think it feels different because you've said vows and officially, religiously made that pact to be together...society views you differently too. Oh wow, what a day, what a marriage, much love, me x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I have to say I did feel very glamorous, almost film star like :) x
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo of you all on your wonderful day. You look stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeing married does feel different and like you say, it's hard to say exactly why, but personally, I felt it made us feel more 'together' if that makes sense.
Wishing you all a sensational, happy life together. And remember, married life is what you make it!
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Gorgeous photo of you all on your wonderful day. You look stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeing married does feel different and like you say, it's hard to say exactly why, but personally, I felt it made us feel more 'together' if that makes sense.
Wishing you all a sensational, happy life together. And remember, married life is what you make it!
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Your dress is gorgeous and I feel completely the same. It's weird how a piece of paper does change things but it really does. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, romantic post! I know what you mean about getting married, I suddenly felt so grown up! Actually I found that bit the hardest, feeling as though I should now behave sensibly despite not really feeling grown up at all. I was relatively young (25), by most people's standards anyway, and hadn't "seen" much of the world. We are still together and are happier now than we have ever been - 16 years in! Thanks for linking up to my marriage/love linky.
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