The best thing about being married? Our brides and grooms tell all!
After the months of planning, the spreadsheets, the budgeting and saving and arrangements to be made, when you finally have time to kick off your Jimmy Choos and snuggle up together at home, clinking wedding rings, how does it really feel? What is that ‘just married‘ glow actually like? Is it different? Does everything change? We asked English Wedding couples to tell us, in their expert opinions, the BEST thing about being married. The answers range from stuff about pom-poms to fuzzy feelings, best friends and new adventures. Grab a tissue – these amazing couples brought a tear to my eye more than once!
Header image credit: MIKI Studios
1. Even though you just go back to normal life together, everything just feels that bit more special knowing that you’ve made the promise to be life partners forever. ~ Serena & Michael // Photographer credit https://www.njr-photography.co.uk
2. For me being married is the icing on the cake of our relationship. It makes you feel extra warm and fuzzy. And I absolutely love calling my husband my HUSBAND! 🙂 ~ Amy & Chris // Photographer credit https://howelljonesphotography.co.uk
3. Joint bank account. JOKES. I have to say it is the same as before, we were very happy then as we are now. ~ Anna & Ollie // Photographer credit https://annelieeddyphotography.co.uk
4. Comfort, trust and kindness. Oh and free things, always drop into conversation that you are newly weds! ~ Gavin & Michelle // Photographer credit https://www.linusmoranphotography.co.uk
5. It sounds silly but the best thing is nothing has changed and it feels the same as before which is exactly what we wanted! If anything we feel stronger as a couple! ~ Laura & Dan // Photographer credit https://www.stottweddings.com
6. Spending every day with my best friend. By law. ~ Joanne & Matt // Photographer credit Special Day Wedding Photos
7. Being able to call each other ‘my husband’ and ‘my wife’ is so special, you get a fuzzy feeling that no matter what might come our way in the future, you have someone very special by your side to live it with you and be there through all the ups and downs. ~ Lizzie & Rick // Photographer credit https://lissaalexandra.com
8. Being together is the best thing, but being married makes the best thing official. ~ Kat & Vincent // Photographer credit https://amyjordisonphotography.com
9. Reduced tax…! Ha ha! It’s very cheesy really but people ask if you feel any different and assume it’s exactly the same when you’ve lived together, but it does feel different. It’s amazing and awesome. ~ Charlotte & Pete // Photographer credit https://helenenglandphotography.co.uk
10. Now I can use his credit card as we have the same initials! Tess & Tom // Photographer credit https://mikistudios.com
11. A constant sleep-over with your best friend. ~ Steph & Rob // Photographer credit http://www.photographybykathryn.com
12. Knowing that you get to spend the rest of your life with your best friend. Marriage marks the beginning of a new journey together and helps give a new focus and energy to the relationship no matter how long you have been together. ~ Jade & Gboyega // Photographer credit https://www.linusmoranphotography.co.uk
13. Being able to introduce one another as “this is my husband; this is my wife”! ~ Carly & Steve // Photographer credit https://martindabek.com
14. The best part for us was declaring our love and celebrating our marriage surrounded by our friends and family. It was such a special day and we feel so overwhelmed and lucky. ~ Joshua & Chloe // Photographer credit https://www.beckykerrphotography.co.uk
15. We were already very happily unmarried but there is definitely an added sense of security and togetherness. The best thing was probably celebrating our love so publicly on our wedding day in front of our friends and family, and having them enjoy it all with us. It was the best day ever! ~ Nikki & Gareth // Photographer credit https://www.jonnybarratt.com
16. We have been married almost four months and whilst nothing has major has changed practically – we lived together before we got married, already had a dog etc etc – it definitely feels different to before. It’s hard to describe but it is like we are now a ‘proper’ couple – our own team – in it together, forever! ~ Terran & Katherine // Photographer credit https://emmagatesphoto.com
17. Never having to make pompoms ever again… No! The feeling of pride I get when I call Ben my husband, he’s a pretty awesome guy! ~ Jenny & Ben // Photographer credit https://www.linusmoranphotography.co.uk
18. Having someone to annoy for the rest of your lives 🙂 and having a best friend to share everything with 🙂 ~ Leigh & Adam // Photographer credit https://terencejosephphotography.co.uk
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