Cut the Cake, Start Your New Life
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Wordless Wednesday Wedding
Since Christina Marie and Elicio were kind enough to share their photo with us, I thought we could offer them a wedding gift right here on the site. Let's share our best relationship advice with them. I'll kick things off with these favorite quick tips for newlyweds: Never wake up angry, surprise each other with love letters, and always be prepared for unexpected guests at your home. You can leave your advice in the comments below.
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Christina Marie and Elicio Godoy Ramirez cut their wedding cake on Aug. 8, 2008. © Photo courtesy of Christina Marie Ramirez
Readers Christina Marie and Elicio Godoy Ramirez happily shared their wedding album with me. I chose to share this photo with all of you because the cake cutting marks the end of the wedding celebration. As such, it is the moment that your new life begins. What better way to start a sweet life than with a sweet treat!Since Christina Marie and Elicio were kind enough to share their photo with us, I thought we could offer them a wedding gift right here on the site. Let's share our best relationship advice with them. I'll kick things off with these favorite quick tips for newlyweds: Never wake up angry, surprise each other with love letters, and always be prepared for unexpected guests at your home. You can leave your advice in the comments below.
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Comments
What a lovely photo! The cake is very elegant.
Tips…hmmm…”For every wound, the ointment of time.” This old saying has proven true for me and for many other friends who’ve been married a long time. Yes, hurts happen, and it’s important to take the necessary steps to fix problems right away. But - some things that seemed monumental years ago were not the big deal I thought they were when I was younger. You really do gain some wisdom and perspective as your marriage matures.
Great relationships require honest and complete communication of thoughts and opinions (don’t be “nice” and not express what you want when your partner asks), *active* listening (do not assume you know what the other person is saying or meaning, but making certain you really do understand), and also a conscious effort to see issues from your partner’s perspective. These three things, practiced in conjunction, will avoid a lot of conflict and hurt feelings.
When I got married there was no wedding cake. My bride had worked in catering. They had always made her cut the cakes at weddings. Her employer felt that she was good at it. She lived in fear of ruining one of those beautiful, expensive cakes. So she refused to have one at her own wedding.
It is a lovely cake. As for marriage advice, I would say that compromise and tolerance are essential to a good marriage.
Thank you for all of your advise.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez