I came across this really interesting article written by Ylonda Gault Caviness of Redbook Magazine. 8 Things No One Tells You About Marriage. It’s a pretty lengthy article, but a good one. Here are the 8 topics.
1. You will look at the person lying next to you and wonder, Is this it? Forever?
2. You’ll work harder than you ever imagined.
3. You will sometimes go to bed mad (and maybe even wake up madder).
4. You will go without sex — sometimes for a long time — and that’s okay.
5. Getting your way is usually not as important as finding a way to work together.
6. A great marriage doesn’t mean no conflict; it simply means a couple keeps trying to get it right.
7. You’ll realize that you can only change yourself.
8. As you face your fears and insecurities, you will find out what you’re really made of.
We went over a few of these topics at pre-cana and they really do make sense. I thought pre-cana was going to be a long boring two days, but they weren’t. We actually really related to our team counselor couple and really came away some good advice.
In my opinion this is a good read not just for engaged couples, but for couples already married too.
Happy reading! 
