What is the first year of marriage?

This entry describes the first year of marriage as the stretch in which the wedding ends and the two people meet the ordinary facts of one household, including money, families, sex, and who does the repeating work. It notes that the year is often treated as a trial of the marriage, and that a hard month is not yet a verdict.

What this entry does not do

It does not replace the entry on a honeymoon, and it does not set a timetable for the marriage to feel settled.