A Happy Anniversary - Peaches In A Pod

This Friday my sweet husband and I will be celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary! It’s hard to believe that it has been 16 years, and when I look back at our wedding pictures we were absolute babies. We married practically right out of college, and have lived happily ever after since. I thought this dress was perfect for an anniversary date night because it is white, and because of the cute tassel trim. Unfortunately this dress sold out the minute I bought it at ASOS, but I have done my best to link up several similar dresses below.

tassel hem dress: ASOS sold out {similar style here, here, here and here}// lace up wedges: Schutz, sold out{identical style here and similar here for under $100!}// clutch: Gigi New York Uber Clutch// cuff: Julie Vos Grecian Key cuff

I know a lot of you out there that are starting your journeys as a married couple and even as new families , so I wanted to share some advice on how my husband and I have managed to stay together for as long as we have. The one thing that you have to understand is that marriage is hard! It’s not easy, and it’s not always going to be pretty. There are going to be times that stress takes over and creates major problems in a relationship. There are going to be times that you want to walk away, but I promise you that a good healthy relationship it is worth fighting for. Here are some important things to keep in mind.

Communicate– This seems like a no-brainer, but if your relationship is feeling the stress of a busy life, and you feel like things aren’t going smoothly, you have to communicate that. There are so many times that I wish I had just gone to husband and told him how I was feeling instead of harboring anger and sadness. Problems were always resolved, and we grew as a couple when we communicated those feelings.
Take time for each other– Carving out time for the two of you to just relax and talk is so important, and this is key for those of you starting those sweet families. It’s easy to make excuses; we don’t have a sitter/ too tired / no money, but I am telling you that this is important. Marriage is like a garden, if you don’t take the time to tend to it, the weeds will take over!
Take time for yourself– This one is a bit different, but let me explain. My husband goes on a guy’s trip at least once a year to an away football game with his besties from college. Let me just tell you that this is the best gift I could ever give him. He always comes back relaxed, centered, and definitely in a better mood. Giving him this time to laugh with his buddies and just be guy is so important! By the time this trip rolls around each year, I am basically packing his bag for him! This also works in reverse, because you need a girl’s trip at least once a year for the same reason.

These tips have really helped my marriage, and I hope they help you as well. If you have any other great suggestions leave them below in the comments section, because we all know that every bit of good advice helps!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!