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How your honeymoon can continue to create a passionate and intimate relationship!
- Donna Langston
- May 4
- 4 min read
"Two passports one love story" is a sentiment felt by many couples who travel together. To share your life with someone else who loves to see beyond their world can be one of the most intimate ways to live. Here at The River House Wedding Venue, riverhousemontana.com we know we live in one of the most beautiful places in the world but we also know our appreciation increases as we see what other treasures exist in the world!
To travel takes one beyond their scope of history and knowledge to the great unknown. It's a true reflection of life itself, embracing change and actually desiring it. With these great adventures brings a delve into different cultures, food, religions and self-awareness.
In daily life we all engage in routines which is necessary and stabilizing however without any changes it can often become mundane and repetitive. According to The Self-Expansion Theory it claims that we are all driven to grow and that transfers over to our relationships through new hobbies, perspectives and of course travel. (Aron and colleagues, 2022). Research has shown when couples are involved in activities that are expansive it brings with it many positive outcomes for their relationship including higher satisfaction with each other and passion. (Aron and colleagues, 2021)
By all accounts the right travel can definitely be expansive and bonding but we all do know travel can work two ways, either break it or make it. I would highly recommend traveling together prior to a marriage. Travel shows each other a very true picture of how we react to unpredictability and sometimes stress. So assuming you've already gotten some trips under your belt prior to you honeymoon let's look at how do you find an ultimate adventure celebrating your life together!
-Try something new, finding a new place for both of you will increase the chances of self-expansion. Facing novelty together will usually increase feelings of anticipation and excitement, these emotions will then often integrate right into your relationship.
-Find new places that appeal to both of you. Research has shown that how much money you spend has nothing to do with the degree of satisfaction from a trip.
-To narrow down your choices, do have a budget of what you want to spend then examine what activities you both want. There is almost always compromise for that's what happens when you bring two people together.
-After you know the money you want to spend and the type of activities you both want then each of you should write down 3 options on a piece of paper. Bring your ideas to each other and first see if there's anything similar and start from there.
-If finding one place isn't conclusive pick two and start research. It maybe one person is more the planner, whoever it is should love the process. I personally often narrow down my choices by where I want to stay, a cool airbnb, hotel or resort.
-Find the place that gets you both excited. Once you've found it then the fun really begins!
Because wedding planning is already stressful try to plan the honeymoon as a break from all the other stress. Many couples do delay the honeymoon for practical reasons. If you decide to put off the honeymoon than by coming to The River House for your wedding you'll still have much to anticipate and be excited about. So just as your honeymoon should fit into The Self Expansion Theory so could your wedding venue. At our outdoor Montana wedding venue we have beautiful scenery, a vast wilderness to explore and the peaceful banks of the Swan River to chill by. View your wedding venue as a great precursor to a bigger retreat later on.
Through it all you want to connect with each other and all that matters to you. Even though you are different people there will be a similar set of values and passions so finding those in your wedding venue and then your honeymoon will reenforce what makes your relationship special and unique. In my next blog I will propose exciting and unique travel possibilities.
We'd love for you check us out at riverhousemontana.com and schedule a tour. You can go to https://www.riverhousemontana.com/contact-8 to contact us. Visualize the wedding you want and if mountains, rivers and forests are what you see, come to Western Montana to fulfill your dream wedding!
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Thank you so much for your time we are here to help you have the best wedding ever.
Donna Langston
The River House Wedding & Event Venue
Condon, Montana
406-861-2873
About me: I'm a lover of mountains, rivers and trees and wish to share our beautiful place in Condon, Montana with others. As a mental health therapist, I understand the importance of making your dreams come true. I often use my skills to help the wedding celebration have minimal stress and maximum joy!
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