Getting married is perhaps the most exciting and, at the same time, the most nerve-wracking moment of one’s life. This is because you’ve just recently ended a life where you are, at most, carefree and independent. Now that you’re a husband and wife, you now have a lifetime of responsibility together with your partner. And the first of such responsibility would be finding your own home.
Fortunately, getting your own home as a married couple isn’t too difficult nowadays. With bank loans and financial institutions that are all ready to lend you a hand, we’d say that the task of getting your own home is as easy as pie. If you’ve managed to get a house for you and your partner, the only thing that remains is moving in with your partner.
Moving in together with your husband or wife can also illicit the same feelings we’ve mentioned above. It can also be both exciting and nerve-wracking too. To make the whole moving process smoother, here are some invaluable tips that you can share with your partner:
1. Stick to your schedule: If you’ve decided to move on a certain schedule, then by all means, stick to that schedule. If possible, set the moving day right after the wedding day. The honeymoon can wait; what is important is that you do this right away to avoid the stress of waiting and preparing all over again, just because you changed the schedule. Besides, it’s a refreshing feeling to have finished moving to a new house rather than waiting again.
2. Start with a list: Do an inventory of the things you and your partner want to bring to your new home. Joint possessions should be number one in the list. You and your partner can create the list together, but in order to save time, a good idea would be for you and your partner to write your own list and then compare both lists together once finished.
3. Don’t forget about your wedding gifts: If you haven’t opened any of them, then that’s a good thing because it will be easier to transport them while moving. Appliances should be first on the list when moving day comes in, because they’re mostly heavy and require a great deal of space in any vehicle when moving. Smaller items can be placed in separate boxes for easier identification.
4. Call in a professional: If you feel that the stuff you and your partner are moving may seem too much or if both you and your partner are busy with work, then don’t hesitate to call the professional movers. Just make sure that you have the budget for their services.
5. Be empathetic: You must be ready for some compromises when you start living together with your partner. Remember that your partner also has a personality of his/her own, so be prepared to tolerate and talk about some undesirable traits that he/she might do. The same also goes for you; be prepared to talk and reach an agreement when your partner finds a part of your personality that is not agreeable for him/her. You are now a married couple and both of you now have a commitment to make your home a good home for you, your partner and your future children.
6. Communication is key: When one is feeling tired or stressed or frustrated after work, you can offer to talk with him/her about it. When your partner wants to talk with you, then don’t be afraid to indulge him/her. Remember that you and your husband/wife are a team and teamwork is very important in any kind of relationship.
