-We love marriage just as much as we love weddings. Take a moment to prepare not just for the wedding, but for the marriage-
I love going out on dates, going out for dinner, a drink, and especially ice cream. It’s one of my favorite things to do. And Paul knows this, so it’s definitely something that we are sure to make time for in order to invest in our relationship, no matter how busy we are. But even when we are able to go out every week (which, let’s be honest is not always possible) there are still 6 other days in the week that are just as important to our relationship. It would not make sense to neglect your beau for 6 days since you know there is an awesome date planned at the end of the week. Really, the special date night out is a celebration of the love that we share with our spouses all week long. So, what does that mean? Share love with your spouse every day, not just on the special days. And in the everyday there is not always an opportunity to romantically surprise your spouse (though, like I’ve said before even if you just have 10 extra minutes a little fun surprise is always welcome) but we can still love our husbands and wives in the little things, in the moments in between. In between loading the dishes into the dishwasher, in between getting dressed and leaving for work, in between going over important wedding planning details. Giving a little affection, doing a quick favor, offering a kind word of admiration or thanks. These little things can set a tone of love and joy. My favorite time to show a little love is when we’re getting ready for bed, just hanging out, brushing our teeth. The day is done, we’ve put all our projects and ideas to rest for the night, and there’s nothing in our way or distracting us. We’re just relaxed. So we have fun joking around and talking as we get ready for bed. It’s not a lot of time, 5 or 10 minutes at the most. But for us, after a long day of completing our respective tasks it’s just a few moments of shared time. Maybe for you and your love its something else or maybe you haven’t found it yet. Either way, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we’re not waiting for a special time or event to show our spouse that we love them. Just taking those little moments in between to give a little love. Can you share an idea of a time or way that you or your fiance(e)/spouse likes to express love in the in between?
*Carolyn
