Husband and wife

Many people say that living with a person changes your relationship. That it is much different than just being in a relationship. And so far, they are right.

After living together for over four years now, I thought we had learned all there was to know about each other. For example, Steven hates wrinkles, therefore he prefers his clothes to be hung up rather than folded. He also must dewrinkle his shirts and pants in the dryer before putting them on.

I on the other hand like my laundry folded and tucked away in a drawer, in no specific style or way. We both obsess about Q-tips and are both very routine people, pretty much going through our daily motions without straying.

All was good in the Berman household until last week, where our lives changed forever as a married couple.

I found out that Steven is a back to front wiper.

((Insert 'Jaws' music, followed by a blood-curtling scream))

This blew my mind, and grossed me out.

As a girl, we have no other choice but to wipe front to back. But back to front?!??!!! I had never even thought about the wiping habits of another human being before, but I suppose once you are married, bathroom doors no longer close, and you end up questioning everything you've ever known.

Will life ever be the same? I think not.

House Hunters

We all know the typical order in which life goes, marriage, then house and then eventually kids.

Here we are on step two of our journey. We have been house hunting since June of this year. We have put in offers on two different houses, and after a month of searching, our offer was accepted  for a cute 2/2 in Plantation.

We have spent the last 4 months waiting to hear back on the status of our short sale and have still heard nothing. So, we are moving on and beginning another search.

No one ever tells you about the difficulties you will have to face as an adult. Difficulties such as loss, stress, or just making decisions. Or maybe they do and we just don't listen?

Here are a few things we have learned so far:

-Unlike our favorite HGTV show Property Virgins, you cannot sit and wait in a cafe to find out if your offer was accepted. You might as well just move into the coffee shop.

-There is nothing short about a short sale.

-You can't always get what you want...
 (A 3/3 in Cooper City with a fenced in yard, updated kitchen and a garage for a low price isn't too much to ask, right?!!)

So friends, the hunt continues. And when we find our perfect place, you will be the first..second...well, you will know soon enough!

Much love from The Bermans!

Wow, what a year!

2012 has been the best year for us so far as a couple. I have created this blog in order to help our friends and family keep up with our hectic and ever-changing lives! Where to begin??

Well, on the eleventh of this past May, we celebrated a whopping 6 years as a couple! That's quite an acheivement for most folks our age, and I must say, we are quite proud!

And.... the eleventh had another very special meaning this year. It is the day we finally said "I do."

Now, when I say finally, I feel like I had to wait an entire lifetime! I mean, when you meet your soulmate, all you want is to become theirs. Whole-heartedly, entirely theirs. And now, I am his and he is mine. And we couldn't be happier.

We had a small ceremony in Oakland Park, FL where we celebrated amongst our closest friends and family that live close by. The wedding was beautiful and I couldn't imagine standing next to anyone else.

 Everyone knows that no Szabo event goes off without a hitch, and we had plenty of mishaps. A garter left at home, a forgotten, then late and slightly crooked delicious cake, a ripped bridesmaid's dress and vomiting from pre-wedding jitters couldn't stop us from having the time of our lives.

We ate, we drank, and we danced like the whitest people who ever lived.

And it was marvelous.

We also had a second reception in my lovely hometown of Buffalo, New York. Because we couldn't afford to invite everyone to the Florida wedding, we made a special trip up to share our joy with our loved ones.

 Between playing bean bag in the plushest blades of grass, drinking Canadian beer, and visiting the old chicken coop turned into one of the coolest bars around, we had a blast. There is no greater joy than spending time with family, something many of us take for granted daily.

Luckily, we both have amazing bosses who not only allowed us to take time off for two weddings, but also for an outstanding honeymoon.

We were setting sail to Cozumel, Mexico... but not alone!! With suitcases packed and sunscreen on, there were some of our favorite people ready to board. My parents, Rob and Kathie, and brothers Ben and Mitch, who were all about to experience their first cruise. Alongside them were Steven's stepdad, Steve, his mother Alicia, and his sister (and my seester) Stephanie. And last but not least, two of our best friends, best man Eric and my bridesmaid Jen.

All eleven of us were thrilled to be done with the stress that the wedding brings along with it. With four days of nothing but sun, sand and ship ahead of us, we headed to the Lido Deck in search of some fun.. And we found it!!

Passengers of every shape, size, color, gender all together on the dancefloor doing The Wobble, The Dougie, and The Cha-Cha Slide. This sight was just screaming "let the vacation begin!"

And it did, and it went on and on and on. From winning at blackjack, to having multiple servings of chocolate lava cake, tequila tastings and more shenanigans I won't mention, it was a great trip.

For now, it's back to reality and living life like the "normies" where vacation happens only once a year. I'll continue to post about our latest thrills, joys, troubles and life changes as they happen.

We love you all.