Welcome to Life After the Altar

Being a newlywed is fun, exciting and, at times, a surprising adventure. It is that time right after the monumental event that most have anticipated their entire lives; life after a wedding. So much time and focus is spent on planning this one day event, and a lot less emphasis and planning seems to be put into the marriage that comes afterward, which should last a lifetime. Just as it takes a lot of planning and work to get to the altar, it takes effort, patience and planning to happily make it to that one year mark, as well as the many anniversaries to follow. Just as you MUST plan for a successful wedding, you must plan for a successful marriage. Here you will find topics relating to marriage that will help you prepare for the journey ahead, along with fun tips and ideas couples can use to enrich their relationship and help achieve unity and harmony in all areas of their marriage. This site will cover all topics from money issues, children, religion, sharing a home and responsibilities, maintaining friendships, In-laws, as well as topics like Romance, gift ideas, date and activity ideas and other tips on maintaining a household together.