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How To Start Marriage On The Right Note?

The right beginning is very important for every new journey in life. Married life is one of the most everlasting journeys that we undertake in our lifetime. That is why it is important to start your marriage right. When we say that you must start your marriage right, it does not mean that you need to make an auspicious beginning. All you have to do is use your honeymoon period to build a strong bond of love between the two of you.

The first 6 months of the marriage is called the honeymoon period. At this time, the couple is blindly in love and cannot see each others' flaws at all. But it is not advisable to start your marriage blindly. To get it right, you need to keep your eyes and ears open. Married life will be filled with challenges right from the first day. So face those challenges and head on to start your marriage right.

It is good to have issues in your married life. The trick is to solve the issues before it becomes a marriage problem. The foundation of your marriage needs to be strong so that you can build a tall structure of togetherness on it. Here are some of the best ways to start your marriage right.

Be Yourself

Be Yourself

Don't start your marriage with wrong impressions. It is important that you show your real personality to your spouse so that he/she learns to adapt with you.

Be Ready To Change

Be Ready To Change

Although you have to be yourself, you have to keep an open mind to change yourself if required. Compromise and adjustment is the key to a successful marriage. Don't be hostile to change at the beginning of your marriage.

Don't Keep Grudges

Don't Keep Grudges

From the beginning of your marriage, you have to learn to let go. Never keep a grudge and wait to settle it later. Grudges are like cracks at the foundation of your marriage.

Tell The Truth

Tell The Truth

From the first day of your marriage tell the whole truth to your partner. You will see that the later years of your marriage will become uncomplicated due to this.

Look For A Mentor Couple

Look For A Mentor Couple

Befriend a couple who are about 3-5 years your seniors. They are from the same generation as you and have some experience with marriage. They can be the mentors to help you build your marriage in the right direction.

Treat Your In Laws Well

Treat Your In Laws Well

Never ever get into a direct confrontation or misbehave with your in-laws. Your in-laws can influence your marriage negatively if they want to. This too will be a life long relationship so try build a cordial bond with your in laws.

Do Not Eat His/Her Space

Do Not Eat His/Her Space

Just because you are married now, you do not have to spend every waking minute with your partner. Do not stick to your spouse. Start your marriage right by giving and taking space.

Be Selfless

Be Selfless

It always pays to be selfless in a marriage. The more you give, the better you will feel about yourself. It does not matter if you don't get enough in return.

Plan Your Future

Plan Your Future

Don't live your life in the present like silly newly weds. Plan your future from the first day of your marriage. You must know exactly where you two are going together.

Think First, React Later

Think First, React Later

One harsh reaction can seal the fate of your relationship. So when your marriage is still new, think 10 times before you react badly. You must not hurt your partner and ruin the marriage from the start.

Story first published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 18:58 [IST]