They say the secret to a long and happy marriage is communication.

And by 'communication,' I mean eventually understanding exactly what your partner wants without them having to say a single word. Usually, that word is 'coffee' or 'the remote.'

When my wife and I were dating, we'd spend hours having deep, meaningful conversations about our lives and dreams.

Now, most of our communication involves a series of interpretive grunts about whose turn it is to empty the dishwasher.

My fiancé started out calm and collected during wedding planning.

Now she refers to the caterers as 'the culinary saboteurs' and believes the florists are part of a secret anti-bridal society.

We started our wedding seating chart with a simple diagram.

It quickly evolved into a complex flowchart, complete with 'demilitarized zones' and 'mandatory buffer tables'.