There is something beautiful about marriage. It blesses you with a soulmate to spend your entire life sharing joys, sorrows, troubles, highs, lows, and everything together. It is also a remarkable milestone that marks a major change in your life especially, for all the newlywed brides rather than grooms.
Though there are some changes you may already know before getting hitched like a change of your home, the way you address your partner, you become more responsible, you take life more seriously now but there are several other changes you observe after getting married. I bet all the soon-to-be and newlywed brides will relate to the things stated in the article below. Have a look.
• Your Last Name (Surname)
Most women change their surname after tying nuptial knots as it’s a custom in India but there is no compulsion that you need to change your last name after marriage as it totally depends upon you.
It is one of the obvious changes which will make you feel awkward when your friends, and relatives address you as Mrs.(hubby’s last name).
• Touching Elders feet
In India, daughters are not allowed to touch their elders’ feet but as soon as your marriage gets fixed, you, being a daughter-in-law acknowledge yourself touching everyone’s feet to seek their holy blessings to flourish a happy married life.
• Everyone wants you to start your family overnight
Remember the aashirwaad your bhabhi used to get while touching your elders’ feet in early years of marriage- “dhudo nahaayo..fullo fallo!!” This aashirwaad actually means may you have a kid soon. Needless to say, it’s your turn to hear that aashiwaad from everyone every time you touch their feet. I know It’s bit awkward for you but isn’t it true?
• Waking up in your partner’s arm
It is pretty obvious that you miss sleeping in your bed and room but sharing the same bed with your partner and waking up with your partner’s gentle kiss is totally a different feeling. You feel loved..you feel shy..and you feel happy.
• You don’t argue over silly things
If you were committed to your partner before marriage, you would acknowledge that you don’t fight anymore on the issues like why didn’t you say those magical words to me? How can you forget to compliment me? You become matured after marriage. You avoid getting into a verbal spat unnecessarily.
• You become expert in domestic chores
However, you would never have been to the kitchen to help your mother in cooking and cleaning the dishes but you will agree that now most of your time spend in the kitchen area. Your day starts with stepping into the kitchen and ends there even if you have a maid to assist you. You now know, what green pulse called and can easily differentiate between fennel seeds and cumin seeds (wink).
• You feel secure even after a bad fight
When there are chances that your love interest might leave you if it becomes difficult to be in a relationship, marriage gives you the security that your partner will not walk away from you if the situation turns rigid. Your spouse won’t end up the commitment unless there is a big reason.
• Less interaction with texts and calls
It is something which every couple shares that now they communicate less through messages. Before marriage, you couldn’t think of spending a day without your phone as a moment without phone seems to be the worst nightmare. And now you often forget where the phone is kept.
• Communication with your family lessens
There was a time when your mother used to yell at you that you glue your eyes to the phone all the time. And now she always complains that you don’t even get spare time to talk with her. Before marriage, you can’t take a single decision without discussing it with your family, now they are updated later about your wellbeing.