Navigating The Newly-Wed Stage

The first year of Marriage is often known as “the wet cement year,” because it is the time when couples learn to figure out how to live as partners without getting stuck and without developing bad habits that might trap them later.

Put God First.

When we say, “put God first” that doesn’t mean you neglect your spouse. If we make God that third cord, we have a threefold cord, that’s not so easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Our relationship will be strengthened when we learn to depend on God’s strength in marriage rather than on our human strength.

Take Action: Make a commitment to build your weekly and monthly schedule around attending church.

Make Your Own Home.

Newlyweds should establish their home together and put their marriage relationship before their relationship with their parents. The Bible says, “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24).

Take Action: Discuss what new traditions and boundaries you want to set as a family.

Honor Each Other.

Honoring, cherishing, and loving your spouse is all about action. It is shown through deeds – by being courteous, kind, loving, and forgiving.

Take Action: Do something this week to show your spouse how special they are to you.

Love is a Verb.

Love does speak louder than words, so let your love be expressed in deeds. Serving each other is the glue that joins a couple together and God then binds it.

Take Action: Find out what deeds communicate love to your spouse. Commit to regularly showing your love!