10 Things You Should Know About the First Year of Marriage

by Jenna McCarthy, Brides

It happens to nearly every newlywed. Sometime after the garter's been tossed and all traces of your (faux) honeymoon tan have vanished, you realize you spent so much time preparing to get married that you haven't thought much about being married. Even if you were living together before you tied the knot, there are bound to be some surprises over the next 365 days. Here are 10 you may want to prepare for...


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  1. 11. It's really important to take a vacation.
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  3. 1. You might feel like a kid playing grown-up.
  4. 2. You'll feel as if you are forgetting something all the time.
  5. 3. The baby hints will start immediately.
  6. 4. You will fight and make up (again and again).
  7. 5. Your relationship with your in-laws is a marathon, not a sprint.
  8. 7. You might miss your mom.
  9. 8. Sex will become a little, um...familiar.
  10. 9. You'll discover a "habit" you were blissfully unaware of before.
  11. 10. He may get you a horrible present.