Congratulations! You've found the person you intend to commit to your entire life with, and today you're preparing to take that walk down the church aisle. The day following your beloved popped the question, you're now left wondering "what's next?" Here are a few things you can do before you decide to say "I do!"

Save a Day

Decide what season you would like to get married and just how long of an engagement you wish to have. Each couple is different, thus it depends on your circumstances at the time of the proposal. A wedding ceremony can be planned for some time or perhaps in just a few weeks. If you're in the relationship for a long time now, you may be more ready to commit than if you had been together for some months. There are times though that "you just know" when you're ready to settle down. Age can be a factor. If you're older you may feel like you are more prepared to settle down. Often, couples put off their wedding to finish additional schooling or move up in their career in order to become more financially stable before getting married. Other couples set their wedding based on a milestone in their life. Wedding plans may be planned quickly to accommodate a sick family member. 

Living arrangements may have to be taken into consideration. The idea of being able to live together might expedite a wedding date. 

In the end,what matters is when you're ready for commitment and when you're ready to start looking for diamond engagement rings in preparation for when you're ready to pop the question. It is your decision how long the preparation will be, but you need to get to know each other well prior to walking down the aisle.

Prioritize

Discuss your finances with your partner. Then, make a rough guest list so you know what size room you need for your reception, and cost per person. Focus on what's most important to you. If you would want to do an engagement party, arrange for it to happen at a friend's house. If you want save-the-dates, get crafty on the computer and put funds toward formal invitations instead. Dreaming of a designer dress? Look for a less expensive replica and the money saved can be invested on diamond wedding rings. In terms of your wedding day, it's exactly that, YOUR day. Would like to enter on an elephant to respect your culture, wear pink instead of white, have 3 flower girls or incorporate a rock theme? Do it! Really the only practices you have to follow are ones that are important to you and your groom. When you reminisce Three decades from now, you intend to be happy knowing you experienced everything you and your partner dreamed of, not everything your pushy relative insisted you do.

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