The Wedding Engagement

So, you've finally met the love of your life, your soul mate, and you've decided to spend the rest of your lives together. The first thing you'll want to do, of course, is let the whole world know, and our handy guide to announcing your engagement will help you to do just that.

Having told the whole world and his wife about your engagement, you'll need a suitably impressive rock on your finger to flash to everyone. But how do you go about choosing the right ring? And just how much SHOULD you spend? We take a look at how to go about choosing this all important symbol of your love.

You may decide to celebrate by throwing an engagement party, either a small affair with just close members of your two families, or one great big one with all your friends and relatives. Whatever your plans, be sure to check out the section on planning your engagement party.

Of course, not every engagement works out, and some couples decide that although there may be a lot of love between them, they just aren't ready for marriage. Although breaking an engagement or delaying a wedding is a difficult thing to do, we'll guide you through the process of letting your friends and family know.