Many people told us that the first year of marriage would be the hardest, but that has just not been the case (at least in the first six months). We have always been best friends and have continued to grow closer and closer as friends and as a couple. Marriage was definitely an adjustment because we did not live with each other and chose to hold back certain things from each other until we were within the bonds of marriage, but being newly married, and dating did not feel that much different for us. I mean we obviously started living with each other, and gave certain things to each other that we hadn't given to anyone else, but we had known each other so well that our relationship in the beginning of marriage, felt a lot like how it did when we were dating. I cannot say the same thing now. I love Garrett so much more now than I did when we got married. I cleave unto him.
We have had many wonderful experiences during our first six months of being married and I cannot pinpoint specific circumstances in which have been the most wonderful, because everyday I am overjoyed with gratitude to the Lord for giving me such an amazing man, that I do not deserve. However, one late night (recently) Garrett had fallen asleep and I was laying awake in bed having a hard time with something. I started to cry and started rubbing Garrett's back. He woke up in a start and said "Baby! Are you ok?!" He then made his way over to my side of the bed and just held me as I cried in his arms. He listened to my concerns and troubles for about a half hour and then helped me fall asleep. How grateful I am for such a loving man by my side. This is just an example of many of how supportive, consoling, and selfless my husband is. I know that marriage is not always easy and that we will go through trials in the future, but I am confident that we will always be side by side, lifting each other up, and helping each other climb over the hurdles that will most definitely come our way in this life.
I have learned these past six months that marriage is about serving one another. When Garrett does something kind for me, it just makes me want to do something nice for him that much more, and then it just becomes a constant cycle of service and gratitude towards each other. Charity is the pure love of Christ, so when I am serving my spouse, I feel so much closer to my Savior as well as my husband.
When picturing my future husband, I did not think in a million years that I would score a man like Garrett. He is everything and so much more than I ever wanted. I am the luckiest girl in the entire world because every single day of these past six months, I have felt completely and overwhelmingly adored by my husband.
I know I have been gushing on and on about how wonderful Garrett is, but if you're gonna take one thing from this post, take this:
Find a best friend and someone that adores you, and marry them. Marriage is too incredible to miss out on.
Garrett and I are excited to see what the next six months brings and the joy that will inevitably come.
Thanks so much for reading and being supportive!
Stay tuned for more outfit posts and a post all about our wedding day!
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