Should We Get Married? Our Thoughts on Marriage, Commitment, and Celebrating Love

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">People constantly ask us, “So… are y’all getting married?” And the short answer is, mind your business. Just kidding! We’re open books here. Honestly, we’re not sure yet! Marriage shouldn’t be taken lightly, and we have a lot of thoughts on how society views marriage as the biggest way to “legitimize” your relationship. In this episode, we’re diving into the topic of our relationship and how we feel about this next possible step, what commitment means to us, and how much we LOVE celebrating all of life’s beautiful moments… marriage included.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources mentioned:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2022/What-Mental-Health-Care-Can-Learn-from-Dental-Health-Care-Strategies"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">What Mental Health Care Can Learn From Dental Health Care Strategies</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by David Kouba</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the many thoughts we share on marriage:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you’re thinking about getting married, but you’re not sold on the idea, that’s okay! There is no one “right” way to express and celebrate your love. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">As a part of making a marriage commitment, you should commit to regular “check-ups” in your marriage, just like you see a dentist twice a year (although we hope your relationship doesn’t feel like going to the dentist). Let a third party walk you both through what’s working and what’s not to ensure you’re continually strengthening your relationship.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you absolutely want to get married and you understand all the respons