These are in no partiular order. They're for those of you who've been married for longer to laugh at, and for those of you who haven't to learn now.
1. I'm not quite as humble as I thought I was.
2. Prayer is the key - if you pray together before bed, there's no way you can go to bed angry.
3. Taking ten minutes to wash all the dishes before you go to bed saves you 45 minutes in the long run.
4a. Don't wash king-size comforters unless you have to, b. If you do have to, don't start at 7:00 pm when you have to get up at 6:30 am, c. When you wash it, don't use powder detergent; use liquid. Powder detergent doesn't wash out all the way and becomes gummy and clumpy when you pull it out of the washer to put it in the dryer.
5. The husband is the priesthood leader of the home. Its really hard to stay mad at him when he uses that authority in a "discussion" and you know he's using it righteously.
6. Keeping the house spotless isn't as easy as you thought it was when you lived at your parents house.
7. Getting up at 4 am to make bread, make a full breakfast, exercise, get ready, and clean the house (all before you start a big lunch at noon), just isn't reasonable.
8. There are more important things in life than things.
9. Life changes. Your spouse becomes your best friend instead of a group of girls.
10. "Keeping up with the Jones' " just isn't worth it. Work at your own pace, and do things when they're right for you.
I'm sure there are more, but these are the ones that've been on my mind (the comforter one especially...I experienced that one last night). Enjoy!

I like these! We've only been married for like 12 months and I have yet to learn how to do a good load of laundry. Congrats again!!!
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