Probably, August 3rd should be today.

Miles and I chose a wedding date that was 6 months away from when we got engaged. If you're like most people, you probably think we're crazy (Side note: It's a lot more fun for the bride-to-be if you talk wedding details and engagement stories and 'tell me about your guy!').  As for me, for most of the engagement, I have loved it.  Wedding planning has been zero stress and all fun.  Every time we plan a little detail or find the perfect decoration it's delightful.  When we took our engagement pictures, our photographer asked us,

"How's wedding planning?"

We answered with huge smiles, "Great!"

She was surprised.  I guess the more usual response is to be stressed.  Are you kidding me?  This is a party!! I'm planning the day of our dreams with the man who fills me with incredible happiness! What's not to love?  On top of that, Miles and I have grown incredibly close, in large part because we've had the luxury of going on dates, relaxing together, and making non-wedding related future plans (read, "We're going to be rich!!" ha ha jk).  We have prepped for marriage, too, not just the wedding event, by reading books, going to the temple, and just learning more about each other. 

Would I recommend a "long" engagement?  Absolutely.   Exceeeept for one little problem.  I want to be married to the love of my life.  It just doesn't make sense anymore.  I want to come home to our little apartment and our new memory foam bed and a love that's complete.  We literally cannot get enough "us" time. We're starting to feel anxious and underloved, and there's this perfect solution just waiting for us--marriage and life together, as a unit, no longer two of us but one.  53 days and counting.  I can't wait to get there.