Scrap the honeymoon and head straight for an adventuremoon.

As traditions go, most newlyweds tie the knot then shortly after the wedding ceremony, they head out on their honeymoon in hopes of being pampered and spoiled at a luxurious romantic resort as they slide into their new life together as a shiny, brand new, happy couple. 

 I never really looked up the definition of "honeymoon" until I began to write this blog, but out of curiosity, I looked up the meaning.  Check out this definition per dictionary.com coupled with my commentary.

Noun

1. a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple. 

( the obvious definition we are all familiar with)

2. the month or so following a marriage.

( that sacred time when everything is still supposed to be perfectly perfect)

3. any period of blissful harmony.

( eludes to the fact that the period of time is short)

4. any new relationship characterized by an initial period of harmony and good will. 

( by the time most people reach a honeymoon, they've been with their new spouse for quite some time so they can't be considered a 'new relationship' by the time they honeymoon.)

So that's what a honeymoon is.

Now on to what comes after the honeymoon : marriage. 

 Marriage, after all is truly one big adventure in perseverance, patience, tolerance, new experiences, stamina and so much more. Maybe an adventuremoon is the best way to jumpstart a new marriage. Instead of relaxing beach vacations with little to no responsibilities, how about an adventure honeymoon where instead of doing just resort based activities, you set your sights on something different where the two of you engage in an activity that  brings you closer, that strengthens the ties that brought you together in the first place and tests the waters of perseverance, patience, tolerance, and stamina, just like your marriage will do but in a fun and active way. 

Just like a traditional honeymoon, you will celebrate your new life together but instead of being passive, you will  become adventurers and will take the reigns of this new ride together. Maybe you argue a bit. Maybe you disagree on somethings. Maybe you even stop talking to each other even when you were supposed to be celebrating each other. Guess what? This is what married life is about. It's about understanding that not everything is going to be pretty.  It's going to be dirty. It's going to be thrilling. It's going to be challenging. It's going to be an adventure.

So, why not start the adventure of your lifetime with an adventuremoon. Get ignited. Get excited. Challenge one another. Support one another. Grow together.  After all, there is nothing sexier than seeing the thrill of wonder and excitement in your partners eye to help you fall in love all over again.