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What You Should Be Thinking About Before An Engagement

3/9/2023

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Wanting to get engaged is a very exciting feeling and a great time in your life. However, it’s also important that you do not rush into it and that it’s something you truly want and that you pick someone you want to be with forever.

When you slow down and approach this matter in the right way then you’ll be more likely to have a healthy and long-lasting marriage. Here is what you should be thinking about before an engagement so that you feel as comfortable as possible moving forward. ​

Work & Money

You don’t need to be a gambling expert to know that gambling on your future together is a bad idea. That’s why this is the first element of married life to consider.
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Think about your career and future goals and aspirations before you get engaged. Consider if it’s possible your job will take you elsewhere in life and you may have to move cities one day. This is also a good time to begin
talking about money and your spending habits. Dive deeper into your finances and debts and be open and honest with each other about what you want out of life. For example, it will require that you save up quite a bit of money if you’ll be buying a house or car together in the future. There will also be bills to pay and other expenses you’ll need money for so it’s important that you work together. 

The Ring & Wedding

​It’s also a good idea to discuss the wedding and what type of ring you might want. Here you can check out 2 carat lab diamonds to get a better idea of the size and what appeals to you overall. Picking out the right diamond for an engagement is a big and important decision so you’ll want to make sure you do your homework. As far as the wedding goes, you should at least start to get on the same page and talk about where you may want to get married and what type of wedding day you’re envisioning.
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As you step into this new chapter, take the time to reflect on your preferences for an engagement ring.

Building A Family or Not

​Another essential topic to think about and talk about is if you want to have kids or not together. Building a family is a life-changing decision and it’s important that you both are in agreement before you get married so that you can avoid arguments and disagreements later on. Not only discuss if you want to have kids but when and how many, for example.

Working on Yourself

Before an engagement, it’s also a good idea to continue working on yourself. Commit to living a  healthy lifestyle and let the possible wedding day be motivation to start working out and eating healthily. When you’re in a good place then there will be a better chance of having your relationship and marriage work out in the long run. You will be better able to show up for and care for others when you are healthy and well and are nice to yourself. 

​Conclusion

This is what you should be thinking about before an engagement for the best outcome. There are other topics to consider as well but this will at least get you thinking on the right path to begin. Most importantly, enjoy the process and celebrate when the moment does come that you get engaged. ​
1 Comment
Mirna Soto
3/11/2023 11:33:19 am

So important to talk about kids and budgets

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