{"id":4838,"date":"2020-09-09T11:36:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T11:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2020-09-07T13:40:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T13:40:37","slug":"are-you-ready-to-get-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/are-you-ready-to-get-married\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready to Get Married?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A long history of failed relationships isn\u2019t the only deciding factor for whether or not you can get married. Unless your relationships were not fruitful because you have commitment issues and a fear of intimacy<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 both of which can be managed with the right therapist if you\u2019re willing to work on it. However, it also means you need to reconsider whether marriage is even a priority for you, or you\u2019re just jumping on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n

It can feel surreal when people you barely knew in college have settled down and even more of a shock when one of your closest friends decide to tie the knot. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that maybe it\u2019s the right time for you and that you should force this union with whoever is in your life. Often, marriage is about the right timing, finding the right person and feeling centered enough in your life to be able to invest yourself whole-heartedly in it.<\/p>\n

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There is no perfect marriage,<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and the \u201cperfect\u201d circumstances are a myth we tell ourselves when we don\u2019t want to confront the reality \u2014 we\u2019re just not ready for it. What does it mean to be ready for marriage, anyway?<\/p>\n

Here are some signs that indicate you see yourself fulfilling the role of a good partner.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

You and your partner are familiar with your love languages<\/h2>\n

A healthy indicator of your self-esteem is that you love and accept yourself. Knowing your own love language allows you to be able to communicate your needs to your partner as well. You should also understand the best way to give love as much as you receive it.<\/p>\n

You take a constructive approach to conflict<\/h2>\n

Conflicts are very common in relationships but it\u2019s how you choose to resolve them and whether you\u2019re interested in finding your way out that matters. Do you avoid conflict, or do you like to create it? Learn to pause and reflect on your actions.<\/p>\n

You have been part of each other\u2019s growth<\/h2>\n

When you and your partner have been through multiple ups and downs, and spent quality and quantity time together, you share a deeper and meaningful bond. Being there for your partner through ups and downs like losing a job or a loved one, or even being there with them through major life struggle allows you to grow and come closer together. If you\u2019ve survived some of the worst moments together, marriage can be easy too!<\/p>\n

Communication may seem like an arduous process, but it\u2019s vital to sustaining healthy relationships and integral to a happy marriage. It’s also okay to admit that you need help working on your communication. Sometimes an objective opinion through relationship counselling\u00a0helps. I help couples across Palo Alto,<\/u>\u00a0offering <\/u>couples counseling<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and various services online.<\/p>\n

Reach out to my clinic or give me a call<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for a free phone consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A long history of failed relationships isn\u2019t the only deciding factor for whether or not you can get married. Unless your relationships were not fruitful because you have commitment issues and a fear of intimacy\u00a0\u2014 both of which can be managed with the right therapist if you\u2019re willing to work on it. However, it also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nAre You Ready to Get Married? - Azizeh Rezaiyan Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It takes commitment and dedication to hold up a marriage. 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