This Is Married

This week, we discuss New York allowing Zoom marriage licenses and in Nevada, a couple files a lawsuit alleging that the barring of marriage in that state goes against their Constitutional rights. Also, we discuss the end of the long distance relationships and some tips to help your marriage survive coronavirus. 

This week, we're trying something a little different...This Week in Marriage. We’ll pull out some hot topics from the news or from our lives and share our takes as individuals and a couple. Today's topic....Zoom weddings. They're all the rage, but are they worth it? We explore the new highs and lows of the new phenomenon and debate on whether we would have a Zoom wedding ourselves. 

Can you believe it's been a 1 YEAR of This Is Married? We can hardly believe it. Well, we do wish it came at a better time in the world. This week we give you an update on the whole reason this podcast started....our TAXES! Turns out, switching to Single 0 gave us a tax return for the first time in forever. Also, we update y'all on how we've been spending our lockdown time and dig into more of our coronavirus budget planning. Take care! We will get through this!

Wash your hands! Social distancing! (Don't) do all the things! The COVID-19 virus (aka the coronavirus) and it's subsequent lockdowns are affecting everyone, and we are no different. We're back in our home studio for now and eagerly awaiting the re-opening of our podcast studio at Ethel's Club. In this episode, we talk about how we spent our first week on WFH (working from home) status. We've got some tips for how to make sure you don't get on each other's nerves and generally how to separate home life from work life when it's all happening in the same space. Of course, in classic This Is Married fashion, we also turn our attention toward our shared budget and maybe think about moving this month's Dining Out budget to Groceries since we're gonna be cooking at home a whole lot more.

Hey everyone! I know we have been a bit inconsistent with new episodes, however, there is a reason for that. In this quick mini-episode, we share some big news and also, discuss the state of the podcast for the next few weeks. 

Happy New Year! We hope 2020 is treating you well. We've had a very interesting start to the new decade (more on that soon). Until then, check out this episode we recorded late last year. It's about changes. Have you ever tried to change your partner? We're sure you have. We recount a few times in the relationship where we changed each other. For the better....and the worse!

Happy Holidays from The Fords! During this holiday season, we reflect on the role that religion has played in our relationship. This conversation stemmed from a trio of visits to places of worship this season--a Catholic wedding ceremony in LA, a megachurch in Dallas, and a small-town church in Alabama. Religion plays an interesting role in our lives and we can't wait to share our thoughts with you!

It's the week of Thanksgiving, and you know what that means? Somewhere a significant other is having their first interaction with a crazy family! This sparked a conversation in our household about when we met each other's families, and the anxiety and joy (!) that commenced. Also, we share some tips for those who will be going through this experience for the first time.

We're back in our new studio space and still getting the hang of the fancy new equipment and editing software. This week, we're deeeeeeep in our feelings because our homies are moving away. Serious question: Does this mean, you can't call them "homies" anymore? Even though we say, we'll be in touch and we'll visit and we'll call and keep the group chat alive (Shout out to Bred'dren), it gets hard to maintain friendships when the convenience of proximity is no longer an option. As a married couple in this modern age, how do you make friends? What do you have to do today, to make sure you keep friends around? Is it enough that you at least have each other?

This week we had the distinct pleasure of christening the new podcast studio at Ethel's Club in Brooklyn, NY where Winston now holds membership. We had so much fun! We've got new mics and new software to learn but hope you enjoy our new, crispy sound (sans children screaming and car horns honking on the streets of Harlem.)