Come Grow Old with Me – the Best is yet to Be!

Today as Anshul and I celebrate the two blessed and blissful years of – Love, companionship, joys, sorrows and loads of brawls, I have a lot to reflect back on in these two years. When I got engaged to Anshul, people often told me – enjoy this phase – It’s your honeymoon phase. A year later I realized that honeymoon phase takes a backseat while the, married life commences. Pulling through the initial few years of marriage may take more hard work and effort than a duo anticipates. I have learnt a lot in these two years of marriage. Some of my observations are as follows.

First thing that I have learnt is that there’s something that all us wedded people can do better for each other and that is - being a rock for your partner. At times, life gets in the path of marriage and love but it’s significant to bear in mind that we require to be there for our partner, at all times, come what may. And on the reverse, we have to let our partners be there for us. None of us are an island; None of can do it on our own. Everybody needs somebody. At the nucleus of the subject is the most minimally compound emotional – love. Devoid of love, nothing in a marriage works. Feasible? Maybe. Victorious? Never.

Ever seen the film Shrek? Recall the song that plays when Princess Fiona is just going to marry that little guy? It’s Hallelujah sung by Rufus Wainwright .There’s a verse in that song that I feel each married person should keep in his/her heart. It - “Love is not a victory march”
When you love somebody, you walk the path as one. It’s about receiving joy from making that same someone contented. It’s knowing they are as contented for your achievements as they are for their own. It’s about requesting for assistance without embarrassment. Love isn’t a trial of wills – it’s about faith. Faith that your partner will always have lend you his/her back….faith that they will let you distinguish when you’re erroneous and knowing how to tell you without devastating your courage. It’s knowing when to go forward and when to let go. Love’s like a ballet where you both guide and still manage to look elegant.

So my verdict on What is marriage after 2 years of blessed matrimony? Well, for me It’s hammering nails, washing bathrooms and vacuuming carpets. It’s saving a buck by shopping at sales . . . It’s harmonizing checkbooks and paying off bills… it’s wiping the windows and mopping the spills. It’s washing clothes together and matching up our socks.... Its two hectic timetables but one happy life shared by a loving husband and wife.

Marriage is not about the commencement; marriage is about the progression and yet being able to love through all the peaks and valleys.

Wishing you a very Happy Marriage Anniversary. May we learn much more!

I love you Anshul.

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