Introduction of new name...I think

Hello my married couples. I am now a part of that group and I must say that marriage is interestingly wonderful. So far I’ve gotten more emotional and more ‘girlie’ as a wife. As he and I go through the honeymoon stage,  we’re missing each other, wanting to eat dinner together even if that means one is waiting for the other, excited about spending time together and feeling it when the other isn’t there. In the three years that we’ve been together as just a couple, I’ve been up and down with emotions. I try to be careful with feelings and protecting my heart. I didn’t want to fall too quickly but not too slow so he wouldn’t think I didn’t feel anything. He on the other hand wears his emotions on his sleeve. He laid everything out on the table before, in the middle and after all the marriage talking even came out. Now that we’re officially married, I’ve been open about all feelings. I don’t have to protect myself anymore or worry about falling because now he’s here and we’re married.

It hasn’t 100% hit me yet that I’m a wife. Mainly because I haven’t had to write my new name that much. We haven’t received the license yet so I can’t change my SSN which means I can’t change my credit cards or license. I have accepted it gracefully though. When ever someone asks for my name either at work or just over the phone, I effortlessly say my new name. I haven’t had a chance to introduce Ian as my husband to anyone. All of my friends and family were at the wedding and they know who he is. Ian, on the other hand has introduced me as his wife a few times. The first time was priceless. It was the day after the wedding and we were having brunch with his family when he ran into someone he knew. He was so excited because it would be the first for introductions.  He said, “I would like to introduce you to my wife, Cassandra Daniels.” J Even crazier is that neither one of us caught it! His mother did. We’re still laughing about that. It was the first time but it was so cute. Still getting used to hearing it but like I said, I’ve accepted naturally.