1.The First 90 Days of Marriage
This book is incredible. Co-written by husband and wife Eric and Leslie Ludy, it challenges couples to reject the culture's standard of a mediocre marriage in favor of a "fairy-tale" marriage. Here's a quote from the introduction:
"This book is about having a marvelous marriage; a marriage that sparkles, a marriage that will go the distance without ever losing its luster, a marriage that makes Hollywood's rendition of romance look forlorn and in need of a make-over. This book is written for those who are willing to do whatever it takes to scale the Everest of married love. This book is for those willing to wake up every morning and compete with me and Leslie for the world championship of lifelong romance."
Eric Ludy, The First 90 Days of Marriage
2. Unveiled Wife
Jennifer Smith started this blog back in 2011 to give other Christian wives a source of encouragement and community. She writes prayers for marriage, advice on how to excel as a wife, and opens the floor for conversation among Christian women. One of my favorites features is her "Encouraging Letters to Celebrity Wives." She chooses a different celebrity wife each month (she can be a newlywed or not) to write a letter to, as well as encouraging her blog followers to write. She recently wrote a letter to Jada Pinkett-Smith who proceeded to post the letter onto her own public Facebook page, saying that "For all the wives out there, we have someone who supports our journey." Her advice is solid, and her spirit is really sweet.
If you like fashion, photography, and babies, this is the blog for you. Rachel is a young mother of twin boys who loves fashion and is really good with a camera. She has a sweet relationship with her husband that she is not afraid to talk about, and it is a refreshingly honest and open blog. If you subscribe, be prepared for a weekly dose of either a cute outfit, an ADORABLE little boy, or a heartfelt post from a truly beautiful soul. Check her out and like her on Facebook. (Her Pinterest is also top-notch!)
Credit: Rachel Ackerman 2013
I know this blog is geared towards married women, but I couldn't help a shout out to my wedding photographer and close friends. If you are reading this blog because you are preparing to get married in the near future, congratulations! Ben Roberts is one of my favorite people on this earth, and he takes some of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. All of the pictures of our wedding that you see here on this blog were provided by his photographic talent. Foxberry Farm is an Etsy shop run by my dear friend Caroline Ely, and she provides some of the most beautiful vintage clothing (especially wedding dresses!). Ben does her photography, so the picture below is a plug for both of them.
Credit: Ben Roberts 2012
Self education is the best education, because your motivation is from something bigger than the threat of a bad grade. Read up and prepare, because marriage is no joke. "It's the hardest thing you'll ever do, but it's also the easiest," my friend told me a few weeks before my wedding. Her wisdom has stood strong, so I encourage you to find marriage maintenance resources rather than waiting until you need marriage rescue resources. If
you have any favorite blogs, books, or vendors that you want me or
other readers to know about, please put them in the comments!
Here's to fairy-tale marriages!
--Caroline
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