Every couple anticipates their wedding, but what happens when the realities of married life begin? At times the stresses of living together, having to compromise, combining finances, and other adjustments can seem overwhelming. The Don't Sweat Guide for Newlyweds shows just-marrieds how to cope. This guide is the perfect gift for those who are engaged or who have just gotten married. Book jacket.

Richard Carlson, Ph.D., is the author of the bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series. He is a frequent guest on many national television and radio programs, and lectures to enthusiastic audiences around the country and internationally

Foreword	p. 11
From This Day Forward	p. 15
Committing	p. 17
For All the Wrong Reasons	p. 19
To Register, or Not to Register?	p. 21
Sit Down Before Standing Up!	p. 23
Name-Change Stress	p. 25
Wedding-Morning Stress	p. 27
"I Do, Right?"	p. 29
Take a Moment	p. 30
Surviving the Wedding	p. 31
So, When Are You Going to Have Kids?	p. 33
After the Last Wedding Guest Leaves	p. 35
Collect Souvenirs	p. 37
Scratch the Limousine	p. 38
Remember the Needy	p. 40
Don't Break the Honeymoon Bank	p. 42
Honeymoon Expectations	p. 44
The Closest Time of Your Life	p. 46
We're Newlyweds!	p. 48
Make New Friends, Too!	p. 49
When the Honeymoon Is Over	p. 51
Wedding Postpartum	p. 53
Make Thanks a Group Effort	p. 55
Tips for Newlyweds	p. 57
Couplehood	p. 59
A Couple Of...	p. 61
A Little Love Exercise	p. 63
The House Hunt	p. 65
The New Place	p. 67
Bye-Bye, Bachelor Pad!	p. 69
Moving Day	p. 71
Decorating Compromises	p. 74
Making It Work	p. 76
Secrets to a Successful Marriage	p. 78
Getting Him or Her to Help	p. 80
Yikes! I'm Nagging!	p. 82
Surprise ... You're Married!	p. 84
Marriage Myths	p. 86
Falsehoods of Marriage	p. 88
Respecting Each Other's Privacy	p. 90
The Importance of Compliments	p. 92
Overwhelming Support	p. 94
Get to Know Each Other Even Better!	p. 96
Scheduling Time Together	p. 98
Scheduling Time Apart	p. 100
A Voice-Mail Relationship	p. 102
Keep Communication Lines Open	p. 104
What Did You Say?	p. 106
Actions Speak Louder	p. 108
Warts and All	p. 110
Your New Social Life	p. 112
Surviving Football Season	p. 114
Common Ground	p. 115
The Three-Month Anniversary	p. 117
The First Fight	p. 119
The Second Fight	p. 121
Effective Results	p. 123
Money Management and Marriage	p. 125
He Spends, She Spends	p. 127
Thinking About the Unthinkable	p. 129
In-Laws	p. 131
Keeping the Peace	p. 133
A Successful Interfaith Relationship	p. 135
Making Decisions	p. 137
Dividing the Holidays	p. 139
Single Envy	p. 141
Protecting Your Marriage	p. 143
Marriage and Exhaustion	p. 145
Out with the Boys	p. 147
Out with the Girls	p. 148
Becoming Your Parents	p. 149
Dreams for the Future	p. 151
Time Apart	p. 153
Control--Remote and Birth	p. 155
Spend One Whole Day in Bed	p. 156
China, Here We Come!	p. 157
Six Months Later	p. 159
Get a Dog First	p. 161
Love Maintenance	p. 163
Things to Say	p. 165
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 167
The Best Gifts Ever	p. 169
Keeping the Romance Alive	p. 171
Surprise!	p. 173
Caring Couples	p. 174
Sharing Couples	p. 176
The Heat of the Moment	p. 178
Start Your Own Traditions	p. 180
Magic Love Potions	p. 182
For Better or Worse	p. 184
Does Love Conquer All?	p. 186
A Better Marriage	p. 189
What's Your Secret?	p. 191
The "M" Word	p. 194
Having Kids--Is the Honeymoon Over?	p. 196
Sustaining a Marriage with Kids	p. 198
Second Time Around	p. 200
Kiss and Make Up	p. 202
Happy Anniversary!	p. 204
Celebrating Your Marriage	p. 207
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