Suzanne, our borrowed daughter, is now engaged. So we get to share in the excitement and fun that comes with planning an August wedding.
Congratulations to Richie and best wishes to Suzanne, may God bless your marriage and home.
Anyone want to leave some advice or scripture for the newly engaged couple?
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Hi, I'm Kimberly. 
Congratulations!
My advice is to keep talking and always be 100% honest even when you are worried it might hurt! Not talking hurts way more in the long run!
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Take the time to talk things through before you go to sleep. Things fester and grow if you ‘just leave it’.
And enjoy every moment of being newly weds! Congratulations!
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Congratulations! I thought it was a baby on the way!!
As for advice… quick engagement – plan the wedding quickly!! Wink wink…
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As someone who is almost 3 months married.
It won’t be all easy and beautiful and rosy to begin with. Oh it will be great! But you are two different people with two different background trying to learn to become one. The big differences are a learning curve, and often are things you didn’t think of beforehand. On top of the big adjustments even something as simple as not putting the milk away, or bedtime routines, could become annoying, frustrating, or outright upsetting if it all builds up. It seems to be normal, you just need to allow each other the patience you want extended to you and recognize the issues as they arise, they may be big or small, but just starting out there seems to be a lot and they grate. It gets easier as you both learn new ways of doing things and what works best for you. Don’t be discouraged, God made us all different for a reason! Just don’t ignore the differences, or they will grow.
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We’ve been married now just over 9 years. The main thing I wish someone had told me about or given me is the book, “Love & Respect.” It would have helped so much to have the book at the beginning of the journey. So that’s my advice…Get the book!
It also comes on audio cd, which is good since my hubby isn’t a big reader.
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In edition to the great advice so far, get on a budget. Talk about all your financial issues, get out of debt if you have any and don’t go into more for the wedding. The wedding can be such a focus, but the point is getting married, focus on getting prepared for your marriage.
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When you think you are perilously close to insanity after picking up the umpteenth sock, or throwing away another piece of trash (perhaps dropped BESIDE the trash basket), or cleaning toothpaste out of the sink, or putting the toilet seat down, or washing a gazillion towels because SOMEone refuses to use the same one twice, etc., etc., etc., etc…. remind yourself of what your beloved spouse does NOT do (hang around late at night with buddies, ignore you for internet games, drink/smoke/do drugs, etc., etc., etc.) and what he/she DOES that you love – big and little.
And be prepared to remind yourself of all that on occasion throughout your marriage. Sometimes repeatedly in a short span of time!
And know that even though you think the grass may LOOK greener on the other side, there are plenty of weeds everywhere; some are just better camouflaged than others. But they’re there!
Congratulations!!!
Lucy
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Love each other and respect each other. Love is so important, but there will be days that you question it. During those times respect your spouse, remember your vows and pray on your commitment to one another and to marriage. If you can do that, then you will get through the tough days and celebrate many, many anniversaries. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Suzanne!!
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