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A guide for stressed-out brides by a founder of Emotionally Engaged Counseling for Brides offers reassuring counsel on how to survive the psychological upheavals of being engaged, outlining a three-step process on preparing for married life, surviving wedding planning, and recognizing symptoms that may require professional assistance. 25,000 first printing.

Ebook Emotionally Engaged A Bride Guide to Surviving the "Happiest" Time of Her Life Allison MoirSmith 9781594630149 Books

"This book really helped me understand my feelings after I got engaged. I would highly recommend reading this if you are thrilled to be getting married, but strangely anxious about being a wife. As a late in life first time bride I was doubting everything because I didn't feel the hyper-happy that I was expecting after I found the right man and got engaged. This book helped me understand the transition that I was going through during engagement and it helped me stop beating myself up for not being completely happy at all times leading up to the wedding."

Product details Hardcover 240 pages Publisher Hudson Street Press; 1 edition (February 16, 2006) Language English ISBN-10 1594630143

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Emotionally Engaged A Bride Guide to Surviving the "Happiest" Time of Her Life Allison MoirSmith 9781594630149 Books Reviews

• My fiance and I have a 10-month engagement and it has been an absolute roller coaster for me. I heard once that women start breaking up with a man six months before they actually do it. On the positive flip side, I think that men start the engagement process about six months before they actually pop the question. That's certainly the case for my fiance anyway. He's been rock solid, totally committed, better-or-worse since we got engaged (which also explains why he kinda got a little nutso a few months BEFORE we got engaged). Me? I've been doing a pretty good job of alternating between Fun Girlfriend, Nagging Wife, and Emotionally Unstable Woman. And I hate it. I hate it! I'm supposed to be happy and attending Bridal Shower Teas and frolicking through fields of rainbows and unicorns! Instead, I'm finding I have to go through this crappy transformative and transitional process. I'm a successful, independent woman! Why I so crazy?
  
  Thank God I found this book! It's a road map to handling that process from Girlfriend to Wife a bit more smoothly, gracefully, and lovingly. I missed being loving toward my fiance. Sad to say, but it's the honest truth. Some women may have an easier time transitioning into the role of spouse. Others, for reasons ranging from fierce independence to past hurts, will have a more difficult time figuring out just where she fits. If you're in that latter category, get the book. It's an under-$15.00 investment. I totally believe it's worth it.
  
  Practicalities
  *This book makes no assumptions about your religious beliefs or sexual orientation, however I believe all situations/experiences presented are between male and female. It also makes no assumptions about your living arrangements, family dynamics, or employment situation. It presents a variety of situations and experiences with a common theme everyone is trying to merge their lives with another person in a new way.
  *The book is not meant as a couple's book, but I have shared parts of it with my fiance as a way of explaining things I'm dealing with. If you're looking for a good couple's book/discussion guide, I recommend The Hard Questions.
  *The version works just as it should.
  *You will get the most value out of the book if you actually do the exercises.
  *I'm finding it very helpful to read the book more than once as I experience different levels of "processing."
  *Not every situation presented will apply to you - some people live together, some don't, some have very close families, some don't - but you will find value in reading others' experiences and outcomes.
  
  Good luck and congratulations!
• Everyone assumes that you're blissfully engrossed in planning your dream wedding and being treated like a princess in preparation for "your day" when you become engaged. I felt like there was something wrong with me when I experienced a lot of anxiety along with the feelings of joy during my engagement. This book was a sanity-saver for me. It normalized my feelings and offered constructive ways to deal with anxiety and issues that come up during engagement. 8 years later, we're still happily married; so know that feeling anxious is not necessarily an indicator that your marriage isn't going to work and go read this book!
• Amazing!
  
  I thought I was completley insane for being sad only 2months into my engagement with 13 months to go until the wedding.
  
  If you are stressed or sad during your engagement or know someone who is, this book is a must read.
  
  Allison Moir-Smith destroys all the myths about weddings and planning them. My favorite is "a wedding is just a big party" to which she responds "Really? How many parties have you gone home from with a husband who can make life or death decisions for you, a new branch on your family tree and possibly a new last name?"
  
  She also explains that if you are obsessing over certain aspects of your wedding, there is a reason for it. I'm still stressed, but much better equipped to handle it and take a step back and realize that this is an emotional time in my life and that it's ok to let emotions...ALL of them in.
• I got engaged to my dream guy in September, and immediately started to freak out. I'm generally an anxiety-prone individual, so it wasn't totally surprising, but my reactions were really odd. One minute I would be ecstatic and excited, the next...weepy! I called up my best friend a few days after I got engaged crying and confused and she recommended this book to me. I read it within a few days and immediately feel a lot better. There is a LOT to process before you get married that you overlook, and a lot of emotions that result. The book helps to explain why you may be having some displaced feelings, despite the fact that you are thrilled to be marrying your fiance. I highly recommend it to any engaged women - a quick, easy read and really helpful in becoming more emotionally mature as a bride. Also good for people who's family's are acting strange - she explains a lot about that as well!
• This book really helped me understand my feelings after I got engaged. I would highly recommend reading this if you are thrilled to be getting married, but strangely anxious about being a wife. As a late in life first time bride I was doubting everything because I didn't feel the hyper-happy that I was expecting after I found the right man and got engaged. This book helped me understand the transition that I was going through during engagement and it helped me stop beating myself up for not being completely happy at all times leading up to the wedding.
• My engagement was an extremely unhappy one. This book is what got me through the family drama, the money drama, the cold feet. It helped me accept and understand the "AAAA GET OUT NOW!" feeling. It helped me decide whether I wanted to call off the wedding, or call off the marriage. Emotionally Engaged was an invaluable resource. In the end, it is what helped me to walk down the aisle, sure that I was doing the right thing. And the extremely unhappy engagement gave way to an extremely happy wedding day. I am so happy I married my husband, and I thank this book for helping me get there.
• Book has some helpful information but I dont agree with some of her ideas and approaches overall. I would very much recommend Sheryl Paul and her advice and approach over this.
• This book is truly a great resource for guidance through engagement. Helped me examine some of the feelings I'm having and may feel down the road. Also showed me that I'm not alone in this journey. Great book!