It’s funny….after being together for 10 years, I didn’t think being married would make any difference. However after 4 and a bit months I can truly say that it has.

I can’t really put my finger on how things have changed, only to say that it’s better. Maybe this is because in the immediate aftermath of the big day the weight of responsibility of organising such an event is lifted; but I think it’s more than that. Suddenly you’re a family, proper. The responsibility of being a spouse seems to outweigh what was already a heafty bond between us as boyfriend/girlfriend, partner, other half (and all the other synonyms we didn’t really like but had to use for each other pre marriage) – and that says something after 10 years.

It’s the subtle changes – I think we’re both making even more effort at dealing with day to day things with respect, honesty and trust. Trying to be objective and adult, and being sensitive to each-others pressures.

Being married certainly is different. I mean would Rich have let me blog on boakes.org as a Reeves?