Brandon Otte's Blog

So, how's married life?

Well, I've been officially married to the same wonderful woman for six whole months today. Hooray!

When Molly and I took our pre-marriage counseling course in the months leading up to our wedding, we heard all kinds of tips and warnings. "Never go to bed angry," "Be sure to cut each other slack," "Some people aren't as clean as other people," and the like were almost a constant mantra that became the background of our first months as an engaged couple. But the one warning we didn't get - perhaps because it really is common sense - is that everyone would ask us "So, how's married life?" I'm guessing all newly-married couples face the same problem.

Here's my solution: tell everyone flat out on the World Wide Web. Here's the straight poop: married life is exactly the same as the bachelor life, only better. Before, I was happy; now, I'm much happier. Before I enjoyed being at home; now I love being at home with my wife. Before, I watched "Lost" and told my theories to my empty apartment; now, my wife has to hear my crackpot ramblings. Pretty much, everything I did before was fine - I was happy with my life. But every little thing in my life is so much better now for the simple fact that I have someone to go through it with.

So, I guess you could say that married life is pretty good.