Love Notes: Holding Space for the Yes: A Holiday Engagement Reminder (Vol. 7)
The holidays have a way of making moments feel extra special. Lights glow a little brighter, time seems to slow down, and for many couples, this season brings a life-changing “yes.”
If you got engaged over the holidays, you’re likely feeling excited, emotional, and maybe a little overwhelmed all at once. Before anything else begins, here’s a gentle reminder: pause.
Before the planning starts. Before you visit the bridal shows, book appointments, and begin filling your weekends with decisions. Before the questions come — "Have you picked a date yet?"
This season matters. Let yourself feel it.
Engagement isn’t just a step toward the wedding. It’s a season all on its own, and for newly engaged couples, it’s a time that deserves to be enjoyed before moving into a full wedding planning timeline.
It’s easy to jump right into planning mode after a holiday engagement. But there is something really special about the time between saying yes and saying I do. This is when excitement is fresh and love is simple, before details and deadlines take over. Holding space for the yes means letting yourself enjoy the moment without needing all the answers right away.
This engagement season feels especially close to my heart as I watch my own daughter plan her wedding. I’m experiencing this time not only as a wedding officiant, but as a mom. I’ll be stepping into the roles of mother of the bride and coordinator, but not officiant. That choice allows me to be fully present — to watch, feel, and enjoy the moments instead of managing them.
Walking alongside her has been a reminder of how quickly this season passes and how important it is to slow down. The year ahead will bring excitement, decisions, and growth. There may be moments that feel stressful — and that’s normal — but at the center of it all is something steady and grounding: you chose each other.
The wedding is one day.
The engagement is a season.
The marriage is the life you’re building.
So, before you rush ahead — before your calendar fills with bridal shows and planning takes over — slow down. Celebrate the yes. Hold onto it. Let it breathe.
Because one day, you’ll look back and realize this quiet beginning was the start of everything.
At Moore Love, we believe the most meaningful moments happen when love is given room to breathe.
Happy New Year!
With Moore Love Always,
Kelly
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