The number of exemptions that you have works backwards from how people commonly think. On your W4 'one' is not the least amount taken out of your check, it is the most.
If you think in terms of the number you're putting on your W4 as people it is easier.
When you were single you put '1' because it was just you as a deduction on your return.
Now that you are married you will put '2' because you and your spouse are both deductions on your return.
If you had 7 kids you would put '9' because there would be nine deductions on your return (not that I'm trying to rush you).
Here is a TurboTax article on filling out your W4.
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