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Sweet Tea Sundays No. 8

by Lisa in Main, Marriage and Relationships on February 2, 2014

If you’ve ever searched the web for home DIY projects and inspiration, chances are, today’s couple needs no introduction! Sherry and John Petersik are the avid DIY-ers behind the popular home renovation blog and bestselling book, Young House Love. They live just a few hours away from the SW team in Richmond, and are currently working on their third house, alongside their adorable three-year-old daughter, Clara, and their chihuahua, Burger. They were married in the backyard of their first house six and a half years ago, and we were so excited to have their marriage advice grace the pages of V6!

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People always ask us how we’ve managed to do house projects together for five years straight without throwing things at each other, and our answer is always this: it’s us against the house! It’s nice to remember that we’re on the same team and we both want the same outcome. So if we hit a few speed bumps, we’re both going to feel them and get frustrated, but it’s not like either one of us is to blame for them. It’s the dang house! When things are all put back together, we always end up more proud and in love with the house then ever, which is how we get sucked into our next project. It’s a vicious cycle, but there’s no one we’d rather be in that DIY foxhole with.

Keep up with Sherry and John:
Blog: Young House Love
Facebook: Young House Love
Instagram: @younghouselove
Twitter: @younghouselove

Written with love by Lisa

Emily February 3, 2014 reply

Having recently attempted some minor house projects (inspired by these two, of course!), I appreciate John and Sherry’s advice even more! Love them :)

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Sweet Tea Sundays No. 7

by Lisa in Marriage and Relationships on January 26, 2014

We were so grateful for heaps of wise advice from couples who have lived and loved together for decades in V6, but the advice we collected from newlyweds was just as sweet. It gave our engaged readers butterflies of excitement for what was soon to come, and made our older couples smile with memories of their own just-married days. Victoria from Happily Ever Strader had been married for just ten months when V6 came out, and she and her husband recently celebrated their one-year anniversary! We love what she had to say about her first year of marriage.

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Caroline Joy Photography

When our lives were joined in marriage, we established some habits that I hope will stick around for years to come. Our faith has been more practical and tangible to me in these mere months of marriage than ever before. For every decision we make, there is an opportunity to choose our selfish desires, or to choose wisdom and respect for each other and our beliefs. We get to make these decisions together for the first time. I pray that I’ll always remember the sweet joy I feel now when deciding even minor things like our grocery budget…because we share groceries, and because we are a “we.” It’s an overwhelming joy that I would encourage you to cherish and hold on to. Some topics to discuss with your new hubby include: how often you want to entertain, finances and budgeting, serving others together, making time for date nights, and really just establishing what is priority to you as a couple.

For my new role as a wife, the focus is thanksgiving. With almost one year of marriage under my belt, an odd moment that evokes gratitude for my husband is when I catch a glimpse of him in our bathroom. I will notice him shaving or brushing his teeth and I am still overwhelmed by the newness of it all. It catches me by surprise that we get the blessing of sharing the ordinary things of life. In these moments, I choose to smile, because I’m blessed to have a loving man in my bathroom, even if his beard hairs now litter the counter I just cleaned. I’m thankful, and that’s a practice that I want to continue for many years to come.

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Keep up with Victoria:
Blog: Happily Ever Strader
Facebook: Happily Ever Strader
Instagram: @VictoriaStrader
Twitter: @VictoriaStrader

Written with love by Lisa

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Katie Garrett January 26, 2014 reply

So excited for you, sweet Victoria! I love your blog, your heart, and your sweet post about being newlyweds. I can say, 3 1/2 year later, it’s a joy and a blessing that my husband & I still have those butterflies.
Cassie January 26, 2014 reply

Love this! Such a sweet couple and I love her blog. Being a newlywed myself I love to see couples that are a little bit ahead of me. Thanks for sharing. :)
Emily January 27, 2014 reply

Thank you for sharing, friend! There is great joy in never taking for granted even the smallest and most ordinary moments together.

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Sweet Tea Sundays No. 6

by Lisa in Main, Marriage and Relationships on January 19, 2014

“All the Days of my Life” was a favorite V6 feature for the SW office and readers alike, so naturally, we’ll be sprinkling the wise words from these 25+ year couples throughout Sweet Tea Sundays! Teresa and Seburn have been married for 64 years, and we fell in love with their precious memories (proposals don’t happen like that anymore–doesn’t theirs remind you a little of The Notebook?) and heartwarming advice. We so honored to share their beautiful love story with y’all!

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Brandi Mattison

When did you know he/she was the “one”? Seburn always says that he knew I was “the one” on our first date. I am far less spontaneous or romantic. I am practical–I knew he was “the one” when he proposed. He stood on the edge of the bridge and told me to marry him or he would jump. It didn’t leave me much choice. I am so glad he is my perfect opposite–he is so decisive and helps me live my life more focused and intentional.
What’s your favorite wedding memory? We love the vows we exchanged and the meaning behind them. When we made the promise before God, we knew we were both intentionally going to live those promises daily.
What’s the secret to your marriage? Out marriage is easy, because we like each other. There is no one else I would rather face challenges with or celebrate joys with. Our honesty about where each of us are has helped our marriage stay strong throughout the years, but our secret is that we are married to our best friend.
What’s your best memory related to the South? Seburn’s favorite memory of Southern food is the time I made gumbo with strawberries (on accident). The strawberries looked like deer meat to me in the freezer. I noticed it looked grainy when I cooked it, but didn’t think much about it. When I tasted it, I thought it was odd, but I couldn’t figure out what I had done. Seburn finished his bowl, so I don’t know why he thinks it is so funny. I think it is more hysterical that he liked it.
What’s your best marriage advice? To be honest with one another, to not make a mountain out of a molehill, to never go to bed mad at each other and to love another unconditionally.

Written with love by Lisa

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Emily January 20, 2014 reply

I love these two!! The gumbo story always makes me laugh :)
Kyla F January 20, 2014 reply

This is beautiful. The picture alone warmed my heart but their words melted it.
Danae & Monica January 20, 2014 reply

How sweet are those two?! Aw! :)
Kristin January 20, 2014 reply

I ditto the love for the gumbo story! They are darling and I love their advice.
Stephanie January 20, 2014 reply

THIS is why I love Southern Weddings so much – what a beautiful, timeless story & marriage!

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