It’s OK to not have this marriage thing all figured out.
It’s OK to be figuring out what works for you as a couple, how to interact, support each other, and navigate life as one.
It’s OK that some things are trial-and-error.
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It’s OK to accidentally burn supper or totally screw up the Pinterest recipe.
It’s OK to be learning something new every day—from how to clean an oven to how to better communicate with your husband and everything in between.
It’s OK to each have a different way of doing things.
It’s OK to mess up and have to ask for forgiveness.
It’s OK to not have your future perfectly planned out—God’s plans are often much different than our own neat plan.
The most important thing is your commitment to work on your marriage every single day.
To never stop trying.
To never stop praying together and for each other.
To never stop hugging and kissing and holding hands.
To never stop laughing at your silly inside jokes.
To never stop learning about each other.
To never stop growing as a couple.
To never stop seeking the Lord and His will for your marriage.
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I know we may never have the perfect marriage or relationship or ever feel like we have this marriage thing figured out, and that’s good. I want to constantly be working to make our marriage better not just as newlyweds but our whole lives. The minute we become stagnant or complacent in our marriage, there is no growth or refining.
It’s OK to not have this marriage thing all figured out. I think the secret is no one ever truly does.
Always keep God at the center of your marriage and never stop figuring it out.
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