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. 

Why I think Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Will Have a Short Engagement + Wedding Predictions

Why I think Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Will Have a Short Engagement + Wedding Predictions
Tim Tebow is recently engaged, and with everything I've got, I'm betting that he and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters are going to say "I do" to a short engagement! He's been waiting to find the right woman to date for a long time—much less marry—and now that he's found her, I have NO doubt that these two will make things officially-official as soon as possible.

This Bride Has Worn Her Wedding Gown 7 Times...and Counting! | Best Wedding Anniversary Tradition

This Bride Has Worn Her Wedding Gown 7 Times...and Counting! | Best Wedding Anniversary Tradition
Paper. Cotton. Wood. Whatever! Throw out everything you think you know about wedding anniversary traditions (and the gifts that go with them), and take a few pointers from Emily and Michael Rand's method of annual love-and-marriage celebration! 

Dana + Tanner's 2.5-month engagement and Christ-centered wedding

Dana + Tanner's 2.5-month engagement and Christ-centered wedding
I came across Dana's original post about her Christ-centered love story and wedding day while scrolling Pinterest one night, and wrote her an email requesting an interview immediately afterward. Her words so beautifully reflect the heartbeat of what Taylor and I want A Short Engagement to be—a space that believes in "immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine" love stories written by a God who knows us better than we know ourselves; that celebrates alternative timelines and encourages couples through the quick wedding planning process; that shares continual reminders that the purpose of the planning isn't a party that's over and done with in 24 hours...it's a marriage that's meant to last a lifetime. 

Short Engagement Story: Christine and Matthew's 7-Month Engagement

Short Engagement Story: Christine and Matthew's 7-Month Engagement
Every time I read a short engagement story, I'm reminded of why I'm such a big fan of saying "I do" sooner rather than later. Christine and Matthew...

Unpopular Opinion: Being Engaged Isn't That Great

Unpopular Opinion: Being Engaged Isn't That Great
Well, the title of this post kind of says it all. Just in case you missed that part, though, here's an unpopular opinion for you: Being engaged isn...

How I Knew My Husband Was The One

How I Knew My Husband Was The One
"When you know, you know."I'd heard it so many times before, but I never understood it until the knowing actually happened."What do you mean, I'll...

Prince Harry is Having a Short Engagement (and you totally can too)

Prince Harry is Having a Short Engagement (and you totally can too)
Unless you've been under a rock for the past few weeks, you've heard the news: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged! And guess what? It's goi...

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 ...

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...
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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