Firstly, we have a new look to the site which is a bit cleaner and should make for easier reading.
It’s still a work in progress and we’ll be making a few more changes.
I hope everyone likes it.
After an awesome night out on the town Wednesday in NYC with John Alvino, Sean Hyson, Zach Even-Esh and six of my other closest friends (including Mark Crook and Mike Schwalb who I’ve mentioned plenty of times before) I’m still trying to piece it all together and make sure my liver still works.
It was a wild night.
Those dudes know how to party. And are also some of the coolest, most genuine people you could ever meet. I’m lucky, humbled and honored to have such great friends. Thanks guys.
Now that the Renegade Bachelor party is out of the way that leads us to the big day…
Jen and I are tying the knot tomorrow, Friday, May 4th.
It’s something I always said I’d never do but I’ve been lucky enough to find the greatest girl in the world.
So it’s going down.
And I mean really going down.
Chad Waterbury, Alwyn Cosgrove and Craig Ballantyne are on flights here right this very minute and Keith Scott will be driving up tomorrow. So aside from the wedding it could also be one helluva fitness conference/seminar.
Being the obsessive music nut I am we booked an incredible DJ and have the whole set list planned out. Yes, PE will be played. Along with Tribe, De La, Lords, Naughty, Slick Rick… you get the point.
I share all this info with you guys just because the entire Renegade Nation is a part of my family. I love all you guys and wish you could be there with us.
Since so many big dogs of the fitness industry will be involved we’re gonna do our best to get some great pics, videos and whatever else we can.
The day kicks off with a big workout at Renegade Gym tomorrow morning with the whole crew. Should be awesome. I will have updates on Twitter and Facebook for you guys.
I won’t be posting here or in the Inner Circle as much over the next few days but now you know why.
In the meantime if any of you happily married guys has any advice for me (or both of us) I’d love to hear it.
Thanks again for the continued support, my friends.
20. May, 2012
at 7:13 pm #
Jay,
Apologies for the belated congrats – I did previously read this but didn’t comment…anyway…. Congratulations to you & Jen on your marriage mate. I wish you two all the best in your future together.
Advice?? I’ve been married previously and I’ve learned lots of things, but here are a few points that I’ve worked out that are now solid for me:
1. Be upfront – shit is better out in the open then under the carpet. The stench clears much faster.
2. Be you – many people become each other and lose their identity. Maintain an interdependent relationship.
3. Trust each other. Not much more to say.
4. Honest with each other (sort of 1 & 3 rolled together).
5. Keep on being awesome! No chick wants to be on your arm out in public if you stop being awesome!
All the best mate….now to FINALLY sign up for The Inner Circle. It’s time!
Cheers,
Matt
07. Jun, 2012
at 5:25 am #
Advice: Always remember you are spiritual beings having an physical experience. So don’t get bent out of shape over small stupid shit you won’t remember or care about in 20 years. Cause if you do, you won’t be together in 20. Oh, when something she does irritates you blame it on a troll. “Honey, the trolls snuck in and took the top of the tooth paste off again.” Point across without attack. Good luck and congrats!
07. Jun, 2012
at 9:23 am #
Thanks for all the kind words and great advice.
01. Jul, 2012
at 6:54 pm #
Congrats Jay! Marriage is the way to go. Ive been in the marriage game for close to 7 years & I love it. At times there can be lots of frustrations, but all the good times & love for that special person makes up for it 100 fold.
2 bits of advice….
1.When she is pissed at you and is venting out at you about something or she doesnt agree with something you have to say….dont try to respond at that instant. Say nothing! Nothing you say will be what she wants to hear at that particular point in time. Wait till she calms down & then talk.You’ll find she may be more receptive then. Well it works for me.
2. You can either be right…or you can be happy. Not both…haha!
Wishing you both all the best.
RickyV