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Monday, November 25, 2013

Preparing For Marriage



Turns out when you get engaged, things go straight to wedding planning. I have recognize that this is just a reality, as venues book and churches have waiting lists and blah blah blah. We are still trying to sort out the when and where of our big day, which has been mildly overwhelming (waiting on the stars to align for the reception and ceremony venue). But, we have been trying to take a few time-outs to think of this as a time to prepare not only for a wedding, but for a marriage. (Seriously, if people spent as much time and energy Pinteresting about healthy marriages instead of lavish weddings, we'd see a declining divorce rate I'm sure). Here is a list of 25 things we have agreed on: 
1. Toilet paper goes over, not under.
2. It is perfectly acceptable to eat breakfast for dinner and cold pizza for breakfast.
3. Shoes can be left by the door.
4. Dirty silverware will go into the dishwasher handle side down. 
5. Pots and pans (and stained coffee mugs) can be left overnight to soak before entering the dishwasher. All others, in right away.
6. Toothpaste: cap on.
7. Again on the toothpaste: just squeeze really hard (as opposed to rolling from the bottom).
8. Towels and washcloths can be used over and over until laundry day. 
9. We will fly, we will not drive. 
10. Miracle Whip.
11. Pepsi OR Coke, we don't care.
12. Our definition of camping is building a fort in the living room. Nothing more.
13. Thermostat should be turned down if the premises will be vacant for more than 24 hours.
14. No snooze button. Get your butt out of bed.
15. A full cup of orange juice must be left in container for it to be returned to the fridge. If there is less, drink straight out of the carton. 
16. Roll the bag of chips. We don't mess with chip clips.
17. Call the doctor when your dying. Otherwise, take some Advil.
18. Prime location for the TV remote is on the coffee table (although Sean made a great case for it to always remain in his hand.)
19. Folded clothes should be put away, not pulled overtime from the basket of clean laundry.
20. Making the bed: waste of time accept when visitors are coming.
21. It is okay to clip your toenails in the living room (just clean. it. up.)
22. Presents should be opened on the holiday, not when they arrive (as much as this rule killllls us).
23. Paper plates are used as liners for real plates, not used alone.
24. You can eat in bed. 
25. Dinner is closer to 7:00, not 5:00.
*Inspired by this article.

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