Congratulations on your recent engagement! I have to admit getting engaged is a very exciting time in your life. Enjoy the engagement for a bit before you start planning your wedding because the process can be very time and money consuming. Also, your fiancé is very proud of what he has just committed himself too; let him enjoy giving you the shiny diamond ring and being “engaged.”

Planning your wedding can bring the both of you closer. It certainly brought Mark and I closer because each of us put our own personal touches into the wedding. The entire wedding process enabled our families to become close as well. This was very important because we value our family and want to keep it growing.

Since getting married doesn’t happen often, remember to splurge a little. This is a very special moment in your life and if you want something, go for it!