Is There a Difference Between Getting Engaged and Getting a Wedding?

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For me, a really big part prior to getting engaged was going through a lot of therapy. As soon as I got engaged, I had this deep dread because I don't like being the center of attention. The traditional wedding just doesn't appeal to me. So at the time I was just feeling dread and stress. There's a similar dynamic where you're like, wait, aren't I supposed to dream about planning my wedding? And it's great if people feel that way. But I felt very similarly and do currently where I'm like, shit, I have to plan a wedding."

In part 1 of our 3-part series, we're joined be Amanda Natividad and Marissa Goldberg – two friends of the podcast – to discuss the traditions that surround love.

After getting engaged last year, Steph found herself in a place she didn't expect and with emotions that she didn't feel entitled to have. That led her down a deep rabbit hole of questions, ultimately ending up in a bunch of societal narratives.

She discusses them here with Amanda and Marissa, as they share how they navigated the narratives that underpin love, from engagement to name changes to family involvement and more. Without giving too much away, all three women have found their own unique way forward.

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