Many people get engaged because they’re overcome with emotion in the heat of the moment — and without really thinking through all the implications of making such a serious, committed decision.
So what can you do to ensure that you’re ready for marriage with your current partner and not just giving in to pressure from others? “It’s important to feel that you are really certain about this. Before you find yourself shopping for flowers, photographers,
DJs and a venue, it’s critical that you know you are seeking marriage for all the right reasons,” says Dr. Karin Anderson, author of It Just Hasn’t Happened Yet...
, who called off her own wedding just two months before the day the ceremony was scheduled to happen. “Take it from someone who has experienced this firsthand — it’s better to think through your decision carefully before it’s too late to get your deposits back.”