Sharing Our Love Language

Mine and Ryan’s 8 year wedding anniversary is just a few days away. 8 years? How did this happen?? It truly feels like yesterday.

In honor of our anniversary, I thought it would be fun to resurface the love languages and share mine and Ryan’s. Do you know your significant other/spouses love language? If you dont, it will make your life together much easier if you learn it!!!

| Words of Affirmation |

This one is probably at the bottom of my love languages, I am pretty sure this would be Ryan’s 3rd love language – so it’s not a major one for us – but for others it is. This person loves a sweet text just because. A note on the mirror telling them something you love about them, etc. Go out of your way – it will only take you 30 seconds, to show this person you love them with a quick text or simple ‘I love you’ if you are near them!

| Acts of Service |

Ya’ll, this is me 1000%. Nothing makes me happier than coming home to laundry folded, the kids bathed and fed, or the dishwasher unloaded. Anything that helps make my life a little easier – I am all over it! This is also known as the ‘actions speak louder than words’ love language. This person would rather you show them you love them with your actions, much rather than you telling them.

| Receiving Gifts |

This love language doesn’t always mean or have to ever mean materialistic items. It can be free gifts to very expensive gifts – it’s simply the act of giving something meaningful. My favorite gifts from Ryan are sentimental such as my new ring we just got from Allurez Jewelers. I mentioned Allurez Jewelers and why we shop with them in this post where you can read a little more about them. I also love when his gifts are thoughtful, he’s great about listening to things I naturally complain about from my day and trying to gift me something to make that task a little easier next time.

| Quality Time |

This love language is usually satisfied with undivided attention to/from your spouse. It could mean time spent at home, on a date, on a long vacation, or even a daily morning snuggle session before the day starts. This love language is absolutely one of Ryan’s! It is not his strongest one, but this is where the rest of his is at for sure! Actually, we are heading on a date night this weekend, because well – we are WAY overdue for some alone time without the kids and alone time is extremely important for a marriage to continue to reconnect.

| Physical Touch |

I am going to go out on a limb here and say this one is 75% of my husbands love language. This doesn’t have to mean all in the bedroom either. When we are riding in the car – he usually wants to hold my hand or my leg. When we sleep- he’s usually touching me with his feet or hand. When we are on the couch, if I sit on the other end – he asks me why I am so far away. This one isn’t my love language – at all actually. To be 100% honest, I prefer to not be touched by anyone most of the time, but I do my best to make it a point to sit close to him, grab his hand, and wrap my feet around his leg when we are falling asleep – because I know, this is super important to him.

a trip down memory lane…

We got married in Charleston, SC at The Mills House on July 2, 2011. It was truly every dream come true for my wedding..below are a few pictures from our special day.