Do I really want to marry you? When doubts are a good thing.
I have doubts. I wanted to blame them on the stress of planning the wedding but I couldn’t lie to myself. I have always had them. So after one particularly long and emotionally draining day, I talked to my partner about my doubts and even created an action list of thing we should do to move forward. These are just a few of the things we’ve decided to work on together, and maybe they’ll inspire similar discussions for you and your partner, with equally positive results.
How buying a new car with my partner triggered cold feet
I never would have expected that my first bout of chilly feet would be triggered by a beautiful new car. I know cold feet can mean many things, and has an alarming sound to it. So let me define my version of it.
4 tips for a happy long-distance engagement
Any person who’s ever been in a long-distance relationship can tell you how much it sucks. But I’ve also learned some things which might be helpful to any couple forced apart for a while. Here are four tips for a happy long-distance engagement.
You might want pre-marital counseling (even if you think you don’t)
When I got engaged, I wondered how I would balance the excitement of planning the magical party with the importance and gravity of beginning a lifelong commitment. Going into couples counseling, even for just our brief stint, has been a very grounding way to hold this intention.