9 ways getting married may change your relationship - even if you think it won't

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Real people reveal what happened after they tied the knot.

These days, many couples live together, sleep together, and spend a lot of time getting to know each other before their wedding day. And still, getting married is more than just a symbolic step - it can change a lot.

To learn more about those potential changes, we checked out a Reddit thread where hundreds of people posted about the biggest ways their relationship changed after marriage - and how they adjusted. Some of those changes are more superficial (one Redditor posted about getting used to wearing a wedding ring); others go deeper.

We pulled out the most compelling and most surprising responses, so you can know what to expect if you're thinking about tying the knot.