3 CREATIVE WAYS TO REMEMBER YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY

Hi, friend!

Did you recently get engaged?⁣

⁣Congratulations! ⁣

⁣Before too much time passes away, make sure to document your engagement story. ⁣

⁣Recalling the past and, in particular, remembering your personal love story is so important to the health and strength of your marriage.⁣

⁣Why?⁣

⁣Because, let’s be honest, some days are going to be really hard in your marriage.⁣

⁣Somedays you might not even like your spouse.⁣

⁣That might sound uninspiring, but it happens. ⁣

⁣That’s why it is crucial to remember what first attracted you two to each other and why saying yes to marrying this person was hands-down one of the happiest days of your life.⁣

⁣Documenting the beauty and resiliency of your love story will help you two navigate difficult seasons and provide hope for the future that brighter days are on the horizon.⁣

⁣The best part about this exercise is that you don’t have to write a novel for it to be impactful! ⁣

⁣You can simply jot down bullet points.⁣

⁣The point is to remember as many details as possible so that you do not forget. ⁣

⁣Here are some writing prompts to help you get started: ⁣

⁣1.) SENSORY DETAILS⁣

⁣Think back to your five senses. What did you SEE, SMELL, HEAR, TASTE, or TOUCH on the day of your engagement?⁣

⁣For example: After my husband Cody proposed to me on the beach at sunset in Southern California, my brother took us out to a Taco Bell Cantina and I devoured the best crunchwrap of my life! ⁣

⁣2.) QUOTES⁣

⁣Jot down anything and everything you can remember that was said on the day of your engagement! Not only by your partner, but also, by other people that day.⁣ Did someone say something sweet, profound, encouraging, or even hilarious? Write it down!

⁣For example: My stepdad told me that, while grocery shopping in the cheese aisle, Cody came up to him and asked my stepdad if he could marry me. My stepdad said it was kind of cheesy, which made me laugh!

⁣3.) LOOKING FORWARD ⁣

⁣Yes, planning your wedding day is definitely exciting, but write down why you are beyond excited to marry your partner above all else. Why is marriage important to you?

It’s powerful and meaningful for your future married self to see how excited your past self was to get married.

⁣I hope this gets the wheels turning!⁣

Remember, your love story is worth documenting. I highly recommend buying Memories of Us—An Anniversary Journal by Beating50Percent to document your love story in a beautiful way you can display on your coffee table for guests to read.

⁣Please SHARE this blog post with someone who recently got engaged!