A Long Engagement...

Most people (or at least it feels like) get married within a year of getting engaged. I myself wanted to be one of them (especially since this is my profession and I could do it all in 3 months or less)....but sadly, life had other plans, lol. And I don't think couples understand what it's like to be engaged so long, unless they really go through it. Every single person who finds out I'm engaged now (after 7 months later) says, "Congratulations! Are you excited?!" I've run out of things to say, and often it probably comes off like I am not looking forward to it, but really it's just that it's been so long since getting engaged and still so long until we're married (8.5 months). I always say "I'll be more excited when we get a bit closer." And it's true! You look at those books and they give you a plan for 12 months. Really you can't do much until about 6-9 months out, and so when you get engaged with about 18 months to go, it's SO boring and you seem to have to keep waiting and waiting and waiting for it to get close enough to get stuff done.

Well today I came across a post from a bride who has had an even longer engagement than me and she echoed my exact sentiments. Thank God I'm not alone. I had to post it here for you, or any other "long engagement" couples. Just like a support group, remember you're not alone, others are feeling the exact same thing as you, and if you need to vent, we're here!

Personally, I'm looking forward to trying on dresses somewhere between now and January, but even that feels like it's a long ways away...and when people tell you it's to early to go dress shopping, blah it makes you even more depressed, lol.

Anyway, have a great weekend everyone. I'm intensely watching my Oregon Ducks (college football FYI) play Stanford (and it's been a rough start so far) so if you can pray for them, please do!

~A