Advice for newlyweds?

[LeslieAGD]

Hubby and I will be married one year in July. My advice...

1. Talk about money and financial decisions often. Even if you've already agreed about how you will handle things, discussing it again will make sure you are still on the same page.

2. Keep a dry-erase calendar on your fridge so you can both clearly see what events and plans are going on throughout the month. Then, there won't be arguments about "you didn't tell me" or double plans.

3. Have date nights or days where you make time to spend together alone. You may not care now that he/she is spending a night a week with the guys/girls/family...but after a while you might start feeling like there's no special time for you.

4. Discuss having children and make sure you both agree on a timeline. I suggest waiting a year so you can get used to each other; more if you haven't lived together before marriage.