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What No One Tells You About the First Year of Marriage

What No One Tells You About the First Year of Marriage

Monday, February 16, 2026
“So, how’s married life?” Everyone asked. I never knew what to say. The truth is, our first year of marriage was tough. Very tough. Not because we’d made a mistake, not because I regretted it, not because I wanted out. I was sure we’d chosen right — but it was still surprisingly tough. I cried.…