how has married life changed your relationship?

Being married has offered me someone to share my triumphs and failures with. I know that may sound like a small thing but when you are married it is a very big thing. I know that in times of extreme sadness or times when like is given me a kick even when I am down, besides prayer I also have a strong shoulder to cry on.

How important marriage is and how much it changes the relationship definitely varies from couple to couple. For us it was important to get married because we were both committed to each other and ready to cement it. We also both felt that it was the right time to take that next step in our life together. So far the changes have been almost entirely positive. One thing that being married has changed for me is that I'm much less quick to get angry or start a fight. There's just something about knowing you'll be together forever that puts things into perspective. The little trivial (and silly) issues seem a lot less important.

Hi Again renaissance2010! My husband and I have been married for five months. We are very happily married. Of course there are times we get on each others nerves. Nothing much has changed to be honest as we are still in almost the same financial situation as we were, and we live in the same place we did before. As for how important the ups and downs are to a relationship, really it all depends. Ups and downs can promote growth in a relationship or it could cause two people to realize they aren't made to be. For my husband and I, our ups and downs are really quite petty. We hardly fight and when we do it's hunger driven, or tired driven and is forgotten and forgiven by the next day. I hope for you all the best, don't rush into anything, take it slow.