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August 2024

8 Simple and Fun Ways To Keep The Romance Alive After The Wedding

By Audrie Soh

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Romancing your spouse doesn’t have to stop after you’ve said ‘I do’. Keep the spark alive with these simple and fun ways!

Like most newly-wedded couples, getting married and settling down into your new life as Mr and Mrs is new and exciting. But as the novelty and excitement gets replaced by the monotony of everyday life, you may find it challenging to remember that spark that made you fall in love with one another.

This can happen to any couple, regardless of whether they’ve been married for a year or ten. But that does not mean that you can’t keep the initial glow of newlywed bliss going on throughout your married years. In fact, maintaining the romance in your marriage doesn’t require anything complicated or difficult. Sometimes, the simplest activities can bring the most joy and reignite the spark. To help you get started, here’s a list of 8 simple and fun ways you can keep the romance alive after you’ve said ‘I do’.

1. Recreate Your First Date

Going back to where it all began can evoke powerful memories and emotions, and remind you both of the initial spark that brought you together. Recreating your first date will bring back those butterfly flutters you had in the pit of your stomach, or that skip of a heartbeat whenever your spouse smiled at you, and reignite the feelings of love and admiration you felt when you first met, strengthening your bond as a married couple.

Make it extra special by turning it into a surprise and watch your partner’s eyes light up in delight as you make the effort to woo them all over again.

2. Schedule regular TV nights

A great way to spend time with your significant other in the comfort of your home is to plan regular TV nights where you can catch up on your favourite or the latest movie, drama or even variety shows together. Not only is it a great way to unwind after a busy day at work, it also allows you to spend quality time and connect with your spouse as you engage in discussions about the storyline or characters. Plus, there is the added convenience of watching a show at home – you can always hop straight into bed right after it ends.

Alternatively, you can make it a date and movie night by heading out for dinner before going for a movie, just like your good old dating days. Going out for a movie is also a great way to break the monotony of at-home TV nights, so try and switch things up every once in a while for a change.

3. Cook or Prepare a Meal Together

Another great way to bond and spend quality time with your spouse in the comfort of your home is to prepare a meal together. If both of you are adept at cooking, that’s great – you cook up your signature dishes or explore new recipes together. Otherwise, that’s fine too – one of you can be in charge of preparing the ingredients and clean-up while the other can be the one who cooks. Now, if both of you can’t really cook, learning to cook a simple dish together can be a great opportunity for you to connect as a couple too!

While cooking a meal together, whether you are good at it or not, is a fun and great way to bond with your significant other, it is only half the fun. The other half of the fun lies in shopping for the ingredients together! Doing so turns an everyday activity into a shared and fun experience that fosters connection and collaboration while inciting a few laughters along the way – a great way to reinforce positive and romantic feelings for both you and your spouse!

4. Learn a new skill/hobby together

Whether it is cooking a new cuisine, picking up a new sport or going for pottery classes together, learning something new is a beautiful way for couples to connect and bond over a shared experience. It is a great opportunity for couples to discover a new side of each other and offer support and encouragement for one another as they master a new skill or hobby. Trying something new can also reignite the spark of excitement and adventure for your relationship, allowing for intimacy and romance to grow.

5. Explore a new neighbourhood together

If you’ve just moved into your home recently, this is the perfect opportunity for you to explore and get to know your new neighbourhood together. Treat it as an adventure and travel around the area where you live to discover new places and eateries as you enjoy each other’s company. Doing so allows you to infuse an element of fun as you break away from routine, and gives you plenty of opportunity to spend quality time together and connect as you create advance dates by shortlisting the places and eateries you’d like to return to try on another day.

5. Plan a weekend getaway or a staycation

Remember the fun and enjoyable time you had during your honeymoon? Relive those emotions by going on a mini escape to break away from the monotony of your daily routines and rediscover the excitement of being together in a new or relaxing environment. You can plan a short weekend getaway to somewhere nearby or if time and budget doesn’t allow you to do so, opt for a staycation on our sunny island, and just kick back and relax as you reconnect and reinforce the bond between you and your spouse.

7. Work out together

If you and your spouse share a love for exercising, working out together can be a wonderful way of spending quality time with one another. Not only do you keep your body and mind fit and healthy, you also bond over a shared activity as you encourage and support each other throughout your fitness journey. Plus, the endorphins released during your workout session can help deepen your feelings of romance and intimacy for one another.

Even if you and your spouse are not avid fans of exercising, spending some time working out together every once in a while can be a great way to keep healthy and bond. Pick activities such as cycling or a session of badminton that allows you to break a sweat while having fun.

8. Go on a Picnic

Make the best out of our sunny weather and go on a picnic with your spouse to escape the daily grind and create new experiences. Like cooking a meal together, the fun starts from your trip to the supermarket to stock up on necessities for the picnic, and trickles down to the time spent in the kitchen by each other’s side, preparing and packing the food, and ultimately culminating in the picnic you are both enjoying. Cherished memories are form right from the start, and the sense of togetherness fostered by the time and effort spent in preparing for the picnic will remind you of the joy in simple tasks, strengthening you connection and feelings for one another.

Credits: Feature image from Nicole Chang Min and James’s Sky-High, Tropical Floral Wedding at 1-Atico by Androids in Boots

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