Sprinting down the aisle

Something I didn't bank on when getting engaged were all the questions. Pandora's box well and truly sprung open. Suddenly, the first question on everyone's lips is "when is the wedding?" Followed closely by "when are you having children?"

Hang on. We only just got engaged. Can't we have some time to enjoy it?

Looking back, I was probably guilty of asking the same question to all my friends and colleagues who showed up with a sparkler on their hand. Little did I know those newly engaged girlies probably found it most annoying.

For a number of reasons (family and friends living abroad, other priorities and of course money) we realised that the wedding wouldn't take place for a little while. More likely two years away, to be exact. The mere mention of waiting two years for our wedding sent some friends and acquaintances into convulsions..."oh no, that's far too long to wait, you should do it within a year".

Really? When did this particular engagement timeframe become official? I obviously missed the memo.

Source: Planning Elegance

Personally, the fiancé and I are kind of enjoying the whole 'being engaged' thing. Whilst we agree the purpose of getting engaged is to get married, and we appreciate that the excitement of friends and family comes with nothing but good intentions,  we're not about to hotfoot it down the aisle pronto because it's apparently what you should do. We want it to be perfect.....and we don't mind waiting for perfection.