Paul and I had been married for a glorious eleven days before we had our first big fight.  It was over something silly, of course, but it didn’t seem like it at the time.  I felt like all our future happiness and self-respect was hanging in the balance, teetering on the outcome of our fireworks.  There was a great deal of shouting, a little theatrical crying, a dramatic exit, and a stony silent treatment that would have made Clara Bow proud.  Thankfully, it didn’t last long.  Within an hour, the clouds had blown over.  Our newlywed hearts went predictably mushy, and we approached each other sheepishly, full of regrets and apologies, ready to work out an adult solution to our impasse. And from that day to this, we’ve never had another argument. Okay, okay.  If you’re married, you already know that last line is laughably untrue/Katrina, Notes On A Napkin. More here.

• DFO: Kristina e-mails: "Paul and I were trained this summer to facilitate an awesome course called Dynamic Marriage; it's a powerful 8-week course that helps hurting marriages heal and makes good marriages great, and we're offering it to the community as well as church members." If you're interested in joining Katrina & Paul for the 8-week course, there's an informational link at the end of the blog post above.

Question: Can you remember one of your first fights with your mate after exchanging vows?