Essays on Wedding

Getting engaged is not as simple, it seems, as it used to be–the moment the question is posed, (Will you marry me?) the hoped-for response stated, (Oh, yes!  Yes!  Of course I will marry you!) and the ring is revealed from a hidden pocket or jewelry store box, applied onto the left hand ring finger with somewhat unsteady hands, (a diamond is traditional but a quality birthstone or other gemstone is quite acceptable) the veritable parade of emotions, events, conversations, purchases, and actions are already marching through the couples‘ lives.  Getting engaged is complicated, especially at this time in our American society, and the dichotomy is that because of our penchant for providing and exploring choices, decisions that must be made are nothing but complex.