I've been asked this question several times in the past couple of weeks: "So, what feels different now that you're married." My response is generally...well nothing feels different really. We have been living together for several years and dating for seven, so how could much really change? This is true on most levels but a few things have changed:
1. We can shack, shower, etc under my parents roof (this one is HUGE!!!)
2. I get to call him my husband and he calls me his wife. This makes me so warm and fuzzy
inside. ;)
3. They will call me Liz Neilson or Mrs. Neilson. This hasn't exactly changed fully (except for the
officialness of facebook) until we are settled back in the U.S. but here and there I experience it
and I'm enjoying it already.
4. Permanence. I'm not one to usually enjoy this feeling. When it comes to my geographical
location, career choice, and overall tastes in general I seem to enjoy the fresh and new, but
when it comes to my love, you can tattoo his name on my heart for all I care. It will never
change.
5. Our relationship makes sense to the greater world. Unfortunately, saying "this is my boyfriend of 7 years" doesn't really translate the same to most people.
6. We are a real family.
7. Now people have stopped pestering us about getting married and started asking when we'll
have a baby.
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