one year

People will tell you all sorts of things about what to expect during your first year of marriage. If you're engaged, you probably ignored all of it because you were so in love that you couldn't even fathom that anything would go other than smoothly because of how perfect you are for each other.

Having known Bryan for 6 years before we got married, and being a little bit older than maybe your average Provo couple, I would like to think that I was a little more prepared and able to see things a little more clearly than others.

That being said, our first year of marriage went pretty much exactly how I thought it would go, which was GREAT! Maybe we're setting ourselves up for really hard things to come in the future, but most everything really did go quite smoothly!

It has always just felt right. Yes, there were small adjustments that needed to be made (hello, living with a BOY is weird in and of itself) and there were discussions where we didn't always agree on, but isn't that just a part of being human? Overall, Bryan and I make such a great pair and support each other on everything.

If I picked just one word to describe the past year, it would be HAPPINESS. Seriously, my life is just so much more simple now. I don't have to worry about going out of my way to be social, I can go to bed at a decent hour, I have more time to spend on my job as well as the things I like to do, and I have a built in adventure buddy. I can't remember the last time I felt really upset, worried, stressed, or just down in general which is so refreshing.

Honestly, the year flew by and I'm sure it will continue to be that way. But I am so grateful for this life I have and to get to spend it with Bryan every day!

Happy one year to us!