I like any excuse to throw a party. I desperately wanted a half-birthday party when I was six months away from turning 14. Paul and I celebrate our dating anniversary by hosting dozens of guests at our apartment each year. I even started planning a hypothetical five-year wedding anniversary party before we were married a full 365 days. So I would’ve expected myself to be on board with this new kind of party, but I’m so not. Continue reading
Tag Archives: married life
A Marriage First: You Realize You’re No Longer Infatuated With Each Other
Despite the title, I promise this post isn’t a downer–far from it. In fact, you just may crack up at what inspired it. Continue reading
If You Don’t Believe in Marriage, Could You at Least Respect Mine?
A guy I know recently admitted he has no interest in getting married–which is all well and good because it’s certainly not for everyone. But then he did a funny thing. Continue reading
Why Get Married?
This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate marriage. After all, don’t we honor this St. Valentine dude for allegedly marrying people against an emperor’s wishes (or so Wikipedia tells me)? To pay homage to that, here’s why three folks with different marital statuses (stati?) want/wanted to get married. Warning: It behooves you to have tissues handy. Continue reading
Marriage First: Buying Clothes With a Baby Bump in Mind
I’m not pregnant. Nor do I plan to be pregnant anytime soon. But I did a spot of shopping when Paul and I were in Las Vegas with my family, and one item I tried on made me think something I had never thought before. Continue reading