{July 14, 2012}
Hello! Alli here to give you some insight into Noah and me as a couple. You'll learn some basics about us and our foundation as well as our goals in marriage.
How did you meet? Noah and I met during high school band camp after my friends pointed out that I wasn't the only twin in band any more. He was playing a marching tuba and was about 15 feet behind me while I was in the alto sax line. However, it was eight months, a band trip, and a very forward girl later that lead to me asking Noah to be my boyfriend. That was in 2005 and we've been together ever since.
{During high school marching band}
When did you get married? We were married on July 14, 2012 after being together for seven years. We had the ceremony in our hometown and the minister from our summer camps presided over the wedding.
What is your favorite aspect of marriage?
Alli: For me it's knowing that you always have someone in your court. Noah is my partner in all that I do and we get to plan so many adventures together while still being able to sit at home in comfort. You have someone to share your hopes, fears, and dreams with who will give you a leg up in any way that he can.
Noah: My favorite aspect is trying new things because I have a partner who motivates me to take on experiences I haven't tried before. [Alli inserted "Don't you think you'd try more new things if you were single?" as a question while talking this out.] If I was single I'd just sit around the house all day and never go on new adventures.
Alli: For me it's knowing that you always have someone in your court. Noah is my partner in all that I do and we get to plan so many adventures together while still being able to sit at home in comfort. You have someone to share your hopes, fears, and dreams with who will give you a leg up in any way that he can.
Noah: My favorite aspect is trying new things because I have a partner who motivates me to take on experiences I haven't tried before. [Alli inserted "Don't you think you'd try more new things if you were single?" as a question while talking this out.] If I was single I'd just sit around the house all day and never go on new adventures.
{Enjoying a day with family and friends by the river}
Why did you decide to start a blog/podcast about marriage? There's two ways to look at this. The practical side being that Sam came over to put some pink highlights in my hair and suggested that we all go in on this project together. We are both happily married and we love to joke around and start new projects so it sounded like fun. The personal reason for starting is that I think it's important to focus on your relationship. Once you cross the wedding line suddenly everyone skips ahead to the baby questions. It's no longer "When's the date?" for the wedding, but rather "When are you going to have kids?" and I think it's important still to focus on building and maintaining our relationship. We're not a perfect couple, no one is, but I'm very happy and I like to learn new ways to ignite the spark and to show love to my spouse. If I can share that love with the world then I will.
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