It’s been a rough time for FH’s family right now. His niece was born extremely premature and while she’s slowly getting stronger and healthier, the last few months have been tough. So tough, at one point we weren’t sure if we should get engaged right now. After thinking it through, we realized it would take a while to get to the actual wedding part of it and it’s likely his niece would be doing much better. We also realized it might be nice to have some good news to share for a change.

Since getting engaged a few weeks ago, we haven’t really done much planning. At first, I think it’s nice to just letting the whole thing sink in. We only get to be engaged once, and I’ve had a lot of fun telling all my friends and getting used to saying “my fiance”.

We broached the topic with FMIL last night, and she thought our time line for planning was a good one, and she offered to visit places with us if we wanted. While I’m ready to move forward on this with just FH if need be, it’s nice to know we have that support and that his mom is understanding even while things are tough. So now I just need to make a list of NEPA wedding venues to call!

Did anyone else ever have family health issues or drama delay their wedding planning?