"Every love story is beautiful but ours in my favorite."

I am married... 

I still wake up some mornings in shock that I am actually married to the man of my dreams! I know, I know my title and what I just said is SO cliche! But really I love our story and I love waking up amazed at the man next to me. He truly is amazing. 

Our last 6 months has been beautiful. We have learned so much about each other, about love, about marriage. It's been wonderful. 

I have been a hopeless romantic my whole life. Before being married I pictured marriage as this blissful, romantic, simple thing. But it hasn't been exactly what I expected. Don't get me wrong marriage has been wonderful! It's been so much better! 

I realized that I didn't need all the big romantic things or the sweet lovey dovey stuff. I just need the most amazing husband who loves me for who I am and supports me in everything. That's what I have learned has been the best. That's what has been the most life changing and important thing to me. Now I do think that being romantic and lovey dovey is important, but a relationship shouldn't be based solely off all that material stuff. There needs to be more. More, and deep. There isn't just 2 people in a marriage. There is more. 3 more actually.  Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. Can I just say that with out those 3, I don't think marriage would every really "work out" or be as blissful. I'll admit we've had our fair share of not reading our scriptures or praying as often as we should here and there. But when we do, our days are so much better. 

I remember testifying on my mission of how important family is and who the gospel really does bless families. I knew that it did. I saw that in my family growing up. But I didn't really understand how much it blesses families until we started our own little family. (note: we are not expecting.. just considering Jared and I to be our little family unit, for now ;))  

"The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to his eternal plan" (The Family A Proclamation The World; The First Presidency And Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) . So why not involve him in every aspect of the marriage. Something I am sure all of us can do better, and will get better with over time. We have eternity to learn that. 

I've loved everything about our marriage. Everything. Bad, good. I wouldn't change a thing. We still have so much to improve but I am excited for every step. 

  

"Marriage is a Mosaic you build with your spouse. Million of tiny moments that create your love story" (Author unknown)