How To Make Your Engagement Unique & Special
Unless you plan on getting married a second time
, then you'll realize that your engagement counts a lot because it only comes once and you should try to make the most of it, below are tips on making your engagement special and unique so that you'll live to remember it for the rest of your life.
Invest In and develop each other
You're definitely getting married for a reason, right? Because you love each other madly and want nothing short of spending the rest of your lives together. But it's easy to let the stress and pressure of wedding planning drive you apart, rather than together. So during your engagement, go on dates, do nice things for no reason, appreciate each others strengths, kiss frequently, and accept each others faults with love.
Engagement is a Marriage prep.
Did you know that during your engagement, you'll be doing a lot of negotiation about topics that you'll still need to negotiate once you're married? Common topics include money and budgets, family relationships and roles, friends, and boundaries.
For example rather than trying automatically to win on the tiny pink bows you so desperately want and your partner thinks are a waste of money, think about how you'll want to handle bigger money decisions in your marriage. Do you want to decide money decisions equally, compromising? Do you each want to have "splurge" accounts that you can spend freely without consulting each other? You certainly wouldn't want your partner to go behind your back, so make sure that you are negotiating fairly.
Spread the love
It's not just your future spouse that you need to show extra affection to during your engagement. Take this time to thank your parents for the ways they raised you and prepared you for this time. Check in with your bridesmaids & groomsmen about what's going on in their lives, and use the engagement as an excuse to get together and strengthen your friendships.
Love yourself
Most of all, you need to love yourself. There's a huge (and understandable) focus on looking good for your big day, and so many brides and grooms use this time to suddenly be making cosmetic changes. But crash diets and harsh treatments will leave you irritated, cranky, and lacking the energy to really be investing in your marriage.
Think about what you want and what's important to you. With so many decisions to be made and other people's opinions swirling around you, it's easy to get lost. Keeping a journal can be helpful, as can talking to trusted friends.
I repeat engagement is not just a countdown
While you do want to be using a checklist to make sure you are keeping on top of your tasks, forget the countdown calendars and tickers. Instead, you might think to yourself, "What do I want this month of my engagement to be about? How am I going to prepare for my marriage this week/month/day?" And while those preparations will certainly include finding a caterer and deciding on favors, they can and should also include mental preparations and strengthening your relationships.
by: Mathieu Courchesne
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