More Than Marriage

Amidst all the things you can spend money on for your wedding, it's a great idea to find areas to save money by shopping around or mixing in some DIY instead of paying someone else. With that in mind, we have a few things that you absolutely should NOT skimp on when planning your wedding. You probably won't be surprised to hear our #1 item! SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/08/17/wedding-planning…-not-to-skimp-on/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/  

This week we are answering questions that YOU, our listeners, submitted to us! We will be sharing more about our lives, our love story, telling an embarrassing story, and talking about a few other topics. We hope you enjoy this easy listening episode that reveals a more personal glimpse into our lives.

With the current uncertainty of our world causing wedding plans to change constantly, many couples are adapting their wedding to accommodate a smaller guest list. We promise your wedding, though smaller in numbers, can be far more elegant, beautiful, and special than you anticipate. Cody and I know this episode will inspire you to rethink all that is possible for your intimate wedding celebration!

We learned something about each other in this episode! We chose to have a candid conversation showing you all how we check-in with one another. It’s incredible how even the simplest questions can spark deep and raw conversations that help us really know our partner and what they're going through, joyful or difficult. The longer we’ve been married, the more we’ve learned how communication is critical to understanding each other which in turn allows us to support one another. We hope you enjoy learning a bit about us while we discuss some personal life details! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/07/27/reconnecting-wit…arriage-check-in/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast

As a photographer myself, I am incredibly passionate about helping couples find their perfect fit when it comes to wedding day photography. Today I’m joined by my friend Emily from Emily Jean Photography. In this episode, we share our biggest insider tips that'll equip you to find the best wedding photographer for you! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/07/13/how-to-choose-a-…ing-photographer/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcastWEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/

How on earth do you start planning your wedding timeline? I am weirdly obsessed with planning wedding timelines. It is definitely the perfectionist in me that loves the order and structure that a timeline creates. But even more than that, I love how a wedding timeline can make a wedding day absolutely incredible. In fact, I think they are THE secret to a stress free wedding day! Listen to hear me share 5 tips for how you can get your wedding timeline started today! SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/07/06/how-to-start-pla…wedding-timeline/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/

Divorce doesn’t usually happen suddenly for couples. In order to protect our marriage, Cody and Andrea have established three marriage non-negotiables. These non-negotiables are rules and expectations for how we will protect our marriage and continue to experience a thriving and joyful marriage relationship! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/06/29/our-marriage-non-negotiables/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast

When you live together, it can seem like it’s been forever since you’ve been on a date. We realized shortly after getting married that although we spent so much time together in our apartment, we didn’t intentionally connect with one another to have good conversations or simply hang out to enjoy being together. Because we believe dates are so important for us to build a great relationship, we wanted to share how we’ve made our date nights exciting and life-giving. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/06/22/date-night/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast

Is it necessary to plan for your getting ready location long before your wedding day? Andrea tells you why that answer should be a resounding YES while giving you helpful tools to choose the perfect getting ready location. Whether your venue has a bridal suite or not, Andrea will teach you exactly what you need to look for in a getting ready location. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/06/08/how-to-choose-a-…g-ready-location/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcastWEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/

Not sure what to do when it comes to booking your wedding vendors? Are you lost in a sea of thousands of options and you don’t know what to do next? In this episode, Andrea spills 4 mistakes she made while booking wedding vendors. Don’t make the same mistakes, tune in and come away with clarity and excitement for booking your wedding vendors! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/06/08/what-not-to-do-w…-wedding-vendors/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/

Good communication is the foundation of a healthy and thriving relationship. In this episode, we give you 3 topics of conversation that you need to be discussing with your significant other. These three topics will not only give you hours of conversation but they will help you to share your expectations with one another. Tune in if you want to avoid unintentional hurt in your relationship while deepening your intimacy together. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/06/01/three-questions-…ignificant-other/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast

Let's talk all things money and how it affects our marriage. From our vast spending differences to creating a budget and tackling the topic of debt, this is likely the first of many episodes focused on the topic of money. If you are curious about how your finances can create or hurt intimacy in your marriage, this is the episode for you! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/25/marriage-and-money/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast

Kelli and Arrie from The Court Above Main talk with Andrea about unique aspects of their wedding venue. They provide so much more than a beautiful space for your wedding, they help plan your timeline, coordinate and communicate with your vendors, and focus on EVERY detail so that your wedding will be free from stress and full of love. Love is the reason for your marriage. With that belief  in their hearts, everyone at The Court Above Main is doing incredible things to serve couples who are dealing with schedule changes during the pandemic. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/18/venue-spotlight-…court-above-main/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcastWEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/ THE COURT ABOVE MAIN WEBSITE: https://www.thecourtabovemain.com/

No matter what the situation it’s always a good idea to reach out to people who have walked through what you are currently living in and hear what they did that helped and what they did that they would suggest to steer away from! Cody and I hope we can be those people for you today! For you engaged couples out there, this episode will help you learn from our mistakes. For any married couples tuning in, we would LOVE to hear if any of these topics are ones that resonated with you and your wedding planning experience!! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/11/what-we-would-ch…planning-process/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morethanmarriagepodcast/ PODCAST WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: https://andreamariegasser.com/ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.marie.gasser/

Facing issues and overcoming challenges is inevitable in all relationships. We discuss our top 4 tips for handling issues as a team. We get into the nitty gritty of our own past issues and hurts, giving you an authentic look into our own emotional responses to disagreements. If you’re looking for practical tips that you can implement today that will help you overcome issues at a faster pace at the same time as helping you and your partner experience more intimacy, this is the episode for you! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/01/facing-issues-as-a-team/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast PODCAST WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com/podcast

Is it bad if we have a favorite episode? Because this episode is a top contender! First Looks are such a big topic in the wedding world, and the opinions could never be more overwhelming! Cody and I have a real conversation about what our decision making looked like in planning our own wedding, and how choosing whether or not to have a first look at the beginning of wedding planning can be an incredibly beneficial thing! SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/01/the-one-thing-yo…ing-your-wedding PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast PODCAST WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: @andrea.marie.gasser

Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic has not been free of challenges for anyone, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like life is going back to “normal” any time soon. Cody and Andrea break down their exact steps for figuring out what this time will look like for them as a couple. We cover how we set expectations and create a schedule, as well as how we are continuing to prioritize our relationship during this difficult time. Check out the show notes for a special freebie from this episode that will help you and your partner set expectations for facing this pandemic as a team. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/01/our-exact-steps-…d-19-as-a-couple/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast PODCAST WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com/podcast

It’s common that couples think “What do I do now?!” after getting engaged. Planning a wedding is an incredibly daunting task, and it can feel really overwhelming!! With all of our experience, we’ve realized just what steps are the most beneficial to take right after getting engaged. These steps help you to start accomplishing things and getting a clear picture of what you want your wedding day to look like, feel like, and be like. Overall, the goal is to help you plan a wedding day that is stress-free and joy-filled. But just like a thriving marriage, you have to be intentional to have the wedding day of your dreams. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/01/five-things-to-d…uve-got-the-ring/ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast PODCAST WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com/podcast WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: andreamariegasser.com WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER INSTAGRAM: @andrea.marie.gasser

Episode #1 is an introduction to who we are and what the More Than Marriage Podcast is all about! Cody and I interview one another and cover a variety of topics, ranging from what our favorite tv shows are to what the most challenging part of marriage is. If you’re looking for a candid and authentic look into who we are and what our conversations are like when no one else is listening..this episode is for you! MTM INSTAGRAM: @morethanmarriagepodcast MTM SHOW NOTES: http://andreamariegasser.com/2020/05/01/an-introduction-…marriage-podcast/