Advice from Not-So-Newlyweds: Compromise, Change, and Marriage

Advice from Not-So-Newlyweds: Compromise, Change, and Marriage

In a continuation of the "Advice from Not-So-Newlyweds" series, today I'm featuring Jess of Wedding Co. of Williamsburg, talking about what she's learned in 3 years of marriage - and 12 years into her relationship with her husband!

When I was asked to write a blog post about the biggest lesson I have learned in marriage so far, I chuckled and thought to myself, “where the heck do I begin?” Before writing this post, I had to think about the advice I had been given and stories I had been told. Just about everyone I know has said “Marriage is hard, it takes work,” or “Happy wife = Happy life” And while those are definitely true (definitely the second one, hubbies out there haha), I personally have learned 3 big lessons in the first 3 years of our marriage. But before I share those with you let me share with you our little love story...

Colonial Williamsburg Proposal | Williamsburg Engagement Pictures | Giff + Taylor

I can very vividly remember the day Nathan proposed to me. I was expecting it to happen at some point, but I didn't know when. The moment he got down on one knee I was overcome with emotion and started crying so hard I forgot to say yes for several minutes. This was over 7 years ago, before hiring a photographer for the proposal was normal, and yet he had done just that and our emotions were captured forever. I'm so grateful it's a day I can always look back on through memories and pictures that we have.

Because of this, I was incredibly excited when Giff and I started talking about photographing his upcoming proposal. He and his girlfriend Taylor live in South Carolina but were taking a trip up the East Coast to visit family and have a fun vacation. Her favorite place in the world is Colonial Williamsburg, so he knew he had to propose in front of one of the best spots there - the Governor's Mansion...