Newly Wed Life In Quarantine!

We're not married yet, but there have been moments where I have been really tense and not been as patient as I normally would be. But in general, it's been going really smoothly. Last week my FH created an escape room for me and he's been really great about doing thoughtful things like that while he's been home from work. Overall, it hasn't been bad at all. I think it's making us stronger as a couple.

You're totally right that every couple is different! It was the right move for me and my then-fiancé because we simply just wanted to be married! I think having that conversation about the pros + cons with getting married prior to your 'official' ceremony/reception would be a good one to have. Maybe there's situational things that lean you one way or the other, or maybe it's the emotional experience that weighs the heaviest in the decision! For us, we're looking forward to sharing the experience and celebrating with the people who couldn't be there the first time. So, I think because of that it will still feel real and be a special day!

Yes! I feel that it has definitely made us stronger. Thank you to your FH for all of his hard work as an essential worker! I'm glad to see that you were still able to make time for each other despite the craziness!

My husband and I did a little lazy honeymoon ourselves! Glad to see that things have been going well between you and your husband during the quarantine!

I think having alone time is really important! Communicating, like you said, is really important for when someone needs that time for themselves, and when they need quality time with their partner!

We definitely have had moments of intensity, and moments where we needed to have grace + patience for the other person. It has certainly been a huge learning experience, and I'm glad to see that it has been going well with you and your FH!

We ended up eloping on our original date and postponed our wedding/reception to next year (hopefully). We've lived together for four years, so not much has changed being newlyweds but it just feels really good to be husband and wife. There's just this sort of warm, fuzzy, contented, completeness that we feel that is really nice and comforting, especially with Covid being such a humongous stressor. I've actually really enjoyed the rest of the world being more low-key in ways because we are spending more time just together and without other people - less making plans around other people's schedules or getting ready to go places or trying to juggle lots of activities at once. Of course it makes our dates a bit limiting - we miss being able to go out to eat (although cooking meals at home is nice) and travel (although we've been exploring more locally). Overall its just something we are getting used to, but being married has been absolutely wonderful. Our elopement was a bit disappointing because of circumstances, but I don't regret that we went through with getting married.