Saley + John Hurley's 4-Month Engagement + Christ-Centered Wedding

Saley + John Hurley's 4-Month Engagement + Christ-Centered Wedding
Y’all, this summer will mark lucky number S-E-V-E-N years of marriage for Taylor and I, and I still get butterflies when I come across a good short engagement story! Hearing the unique ways the Lord works to bring two people together never ceases to amaze me. Saley contacted me through our website with the sweetest message a while ago, and as soon as I read a teaser of her story, I knew we had to share it on the blog. 

Ideas for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows (plus a free sample script!)

Ideas for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows (plus a free sample script!)
Yes, Taylor and I planned our wedding in 4.5 months—but just because we were on board shortening our engagement didn't mean that we were okay with compromising the quality of our wedding. And when I say quality, I'm not necessarily talking about the bells and whistles (i.e. the flowers and cake—although, yeah, we wanted those to be beautiful/delicious too). I'm really talking about the emotional and spiritual aspects of our wedding day. 

6 Tips for Finding a Wedding Dress in 6 Months or Less

6 Tips for Finding a Wedding Dress in 6 Months or Less
Scratch that. The title should actually read, 6 Tips for Finding a Wedding Dress YOU LOVE in 6 Months or Less. You heard it here first, ladies. Planning a wedding in 6 months or less doesn't mean that you have to settle for a wedding gown that's just so-so.

How to Book Hair and Makeup for Your Wedding Day on a Short Engagement Timeline

How to Book Hair and Makeup for Your Wedding Day on a Short Engagement Timeline
Ask any bride who planned her wedding in six months or less what the hardest part of the process was, and she's likely to mention something abou...

Real-Life Love: Marcus and Stephanie's 5-month engagement + destination wedding

Real-Life Love: Marcus and Stephanie's 5-month engagement + destination wedding
There are a lot of blind date horror stories out there, but this isn't one of them! In fact, Marcus and Stephanie's first date in January of 2014 ...

3 Tips for Planning a Honeymoon on a Short Engagement Timeline

3 Tips for Planning a Honeymoon on a Short Engagement Timeline
I know, I know. You said "yes" to his proposal yesterday and we're already talking about planning a honeymoon. But that's the thing about a short e...

Why We Planned our Wedding in 4.5 Months (and could have done it even quicker)

Why We Planned our Wedding in 4.5 Months (and could have done it even quicker)
"What's your hurry?" My husband and I got asked this constantly during our engagement. And I totally understand why. We began dating in January. W...

How to Plan Your Wedding in Six Months or Less (plus a free planning timeline!)

How to Plan Your Wedding in Six Months or Less (plus a free planning timeline!)
Just looking for a timeline so that you can start planning your wedding in six months or less? Skip the reading and snag your free download by clic...

A Do and Don't Guide for the Time-Crunched Bride

A Do and Don't Guide for the Time-Crunched Bride
Something magical happens when planning a wedding on a short timetable. Clocks literally begin to move faster. January will seemingly morph into Ju...

Top 6 Things to Accomplish When Planning a Quick Wedding (plus a free checklist!)

Top 6 Things to Accomplish When Planning a Quick Wedding (plus a free checklist!)
We've already discussed the ins and outs of planning a wedding in six months or less (and hopefully you've even snagged our free wedding planning c...
Karley

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Hi, I'm Karley—former speedy bride, current happy wife, and author of How to Plan Your Wedding in Six Months or Less. My husband and I planned our wedding in just 4.5 months, and we love helping other couples navigate through the speedy wedding planning process. We believe in short engagements and forever marriages, and credit our love story to 1 John 4:19. Happy planning!

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