Three Lessons for Three Year of Marriage
It is truly hard to believe that Costa and I have been married for THREE YEARS today! June 25, 2017 is a day I wish we could relive over and over again because it was the day that we became one. That morning, I remember being so calm and so at peace because I knew I was marrying my absolute dream man. Costa, it is truly an honor to call myself your wife and I love every single day of being with you. You are a dream come true!
But Dolls, I need to be honest — marriage isn’t always a walk in the park! It is full of love, of course, but also compromise and understanding. Today I’d love to share my biggest three lessons that I have picked up along our three years of marriage!
The first lesson I want to share is CELEBRATE EVERYTHING! I know I say this a lot over on POSH PR®, but this is true for my business AND my marriage! I truly believe in celebrating all of life’s moments. After all, that’s truly when you make memories. For example, Costa’s birthday was on Monday and, although he didn’t want to make a big deal of it, we made sure to celebrate every moment! I have always had a thing for making moments extra special so it’s no surprise that this would reign true in our marriage, as well!
I have also learned that in marriage, it’s important to always give grace. It’s easy to get upset with your loved one, but I have found it most successful for us to lead with love and give grace. When you show understanding, you show love. Now the truth is, we all can’t be good at EVERYTHING — myself included! So although I may not be the best cook in the world, Costa has always shown me grace (especially in the kitchen) and will go out of his way to prepare me the most delicious Mediterranean dinners. It is something I have truly cherished in our relationship. I can’t wait to see what he’ll cook up next!
Lastly, be sure to ALWAYS say “I love you” before you hang up the phone or leave the house. This is something we have done for years and it’s something I think has made our relationship so much stronger. It can be easy to forget say these three simple words, but they are the most important things to say! I am a big proponent of sharing these feelings as often as possible! Another funny thing we do? Each day before Costa leaves for work, we share a 20 second hug! Okay okay — you Dolls must think we’re crazy, BUT there’s a true science behind this one! Studies show that hugging someone for 20 seconds a day can alleviate stress which can lead to lower blood pressure and an improved mood. BONUS: It just makes us happy to embrace and truly connect before we get going with the day. We both live such busy work lives that it’s important to us to carve out those little moments just for us!
Three years have now passed since our beautiful wedding day, but our life has only become more beautiful since that day. Each day I look forward to waking up next to the one I love in the home that we built together. Costa, I cannot wait for the many years to come. I love you!
