{"id":39174,"date":"2016-05-24T18:41:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T08:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/words-that-change-meaning-once-youre-engaged\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T04:54:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:54:36","slug":"words-that-change-meaning-once-youre-engaged","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/words-that-change-meaning-once-youre-engaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven words that mean something else once you\u2019re engaged \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An engagement is something that alters your life irrevocably \u2013 in really beautiful ways. Some of them you expect, like the deepening of your love for your spouse\u00a0to be while others simply\u00a0sneak up on you. They can be a little unexpected but also fun, challenging, eye-opening and emotional. Here are seven words that take on a whole new meaning once you’re engaged.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rings<\/h2>\n

Rings are awesome accessories. And before you get engaged, they\u2019re the ultimate fashion favourite, whether they\u2019re complementing a favourite summer dress or drawing attention to a bold red manicure. But no ring can ever really inspire your emotions \u2013 or draw other people\u2019s attention \u2013 like your engagement ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s dainty and antique, or big enough to be seen from the moon, all your friends and family will want to see it. And let\u2019s be frank, you\u2019ll want to show it off, to share the excitement of saying yes \u2013 or popping the question yourself.<\/p>\n

Then, of course, comes the wedding ring<\/a>, which may\u00a0be more simple in design but is infinitely more precious as the way you seal your pact to stay true to each other happily ever after. It\u2019s a feeling you\u2019ll be able to recapture every day with a simple glance at your left hand. And honestly, what bling could ever truly compete with that?<\/p>\n

Lists<\/h2>\n

Some people live to make lists, be they grocery lists, wish lists, job lists or even bucket lists. And pre-engagement they can inspire plenty of feelings \u2013 be they frustration (will this never end?) or satisfaction (another tick!). But again, it\u2019s an area of life to which your engagement will bring new meaning. After all, you\u2019re not just putting together\u00a0a guest list <\/a>for any old party, you\u2019re handpicking the people to share one of the most important days of your life. You\u2019re not just compiling a playlist<\/a>, you\u2019re putting thought and energy into major milestone moments, such as your first dance as newlyweds. And you\u2019re not just checking off a list of planning details<\/a>, you\u2019re bringing to life the vision of a dream day. Best of all, these engagement lists aren’t tasks you have to do alone; you have the perfect partner in crime. It\u2019s just the first of many marital tasks you\u2019ll complete together. And think about it this way \u2013 if you can get through compiling a wedding guest list unscathed, no list will ever throw you for six again!<\/p>\n

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Dresses<\/h2>\n

Maxi, mini, midi, tea-length, skater, empire-line, mermaid \u2026 There\u2019s almost as many variations on a dress as there are women who love to wear them. But even those gorgeous red-carpet creations we ohh and ahh over at the Oscars will never hold a candle to the dress \u2026 the one in which you walk down the aisle<\/a>. For brides, the journey to choosing their gown is one that stays with them forever. Pre-engagement you\u2019ve probably framed your frock thoughts solely around styles you like and designs that suit. But the purchase of your wedding dress<\/a> will turn the focus to what it represents. It\u2019s the look on your mum\u2019s face when you step out of the changing room. It\u2019s the sparkle in your eye as you slip into it on your wedding day. It\u2019s the look on your bride or groom\u2019s face as you take that first step on to the aisle. The gasps from your guests will tell you the effect is divine. But while untrained eyes may see merely a gorgeous confection of silk, lace, taffeta or satin, you\u2019ll know it\u2019s actually love, emotion, heart and dreams come to life in the details of a gown. No dress before or after will ever make you feel more special. And that\u2019s exactly how it’s supposed to be.<\/p>\n

Family<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re lucky, one of the perks of getting married is getting to know each other\u2019s families better. Pre-engagement you\u2019ve probably spent a bit of time together, and even developed a camaraderie, but an engagement and wedding planning requires that contact to step up a notch, from getting their input into the guest list to sitting down and working out a budget. It\u2019s a chance to learn more about who they are beyond the surface and the superficial. For example, you might know which footy team they support, but now you can learn all about how they met their best friend while backpacking in America and how their own wedding and marriage has helped shape them into the person they are today. It\u2019s a chance to make a friend of your significant other\u2019s family, so that when you make your vows on the big day, you\u2019re gladly marrying not just him or her, but everyone who comes with them.<\/p>\n

Shower<\/h2>\n

Before you get engaged, the phrase \u2018I\u2019m having a shower\u2019 tells people there\u2019s a purpose at hand for the towel under your arm. Post-engagement, it\u2019s an event at which nudity is probably best avoided. You see, among the many occasions at which women (and sometimes men) get to celebrate their upcoming nuptials is a bridal or hen\u2019s shower<\/a>. It\u2019s where you gather with your nearest and dearest and dive headfirst into indulgence, be it a night of dancing and cocktails, a class at a cooking school, an afternoon at a day spa or an energetic (if you\u2019re that way inclined) hike up a mountain. Whatever you do, it\u2019s a day about YOU. And it\u2019s part of what goes into making you feel like the most important woman on the planet \u2013 which, of course you are to your partner. So enjoy the fun, enjoy your friends and just know that from here on in, you\u2019ll never again hear the word \u2018shower\u2019 without fond reminisces of how much you enjoyed your engagement and how wonderful people were.<\/p>\n

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\nCakes<\/h2>\n

See cake. Want cake. Eat cake. It\u2019s a pretty simple concept before you get engaged. But the journey of picking a cake for your wedding<\/a> involves a slightly more scientific approach that will forever alter the way you view even a humble pound cake. For starters, it\u2019s not just about look, it\u2019s also about logistics. You need to feed a certain number of guests, so you need to pick a cake that will look great without costing the earth. You\u2019ll need to find just the right person to translate your vision from the page to the pantry. And then there\u2019s the taste tests, where you’ll discover there\u2019s more types of sponge and icing than you ever knew existed. It\u2019s all in the name of \u2018research\u2019 of course. At least that\u2019s what you\u2019ll tell yourself as you reach for just another try of the vanilla and lemon sponge. But at the end of it you\u2019ll emerge an expert. And never again will someone be able to fool you with a store-bought sponge they swear they just whipped up that morning.<\/p>\n

Friends<\/h2>\n

Squad is the current \u2018in\u2019 word for a group of celebrity friends, but we like the idea of stealing it for brides as well. After all, the people you ask to be your attendants <\/a>will cheer you through your entire engagement, from addressing envelopes and setting up a gift registry to participating in the ceremony rehearsal and beyond. They no doubt earned that honour through a lifetime of friendship, kindness and memories. But your engagement will flesh out the dynamic in a beautiful new way as they help you narrow the possible bouquet flowers to three, scout out great locations for photographs or even cope with the odd midnight phone cry when things get overwhelming. It\u2019s a time when they show you the depth of their friendship through action, strengthening your bond in a way words never could. It will create fab memories to look back on in later years \u2026 even the odd bridezilla moment.<\/p>\n

Lastly, but not least, there’s one final word (OK two) that will forever transform. And that’s ‘status update.’ No longer does this refer just to telling Facebook what you had for dinner, or sharing an inspirational meme. Instead, it’s about evolving from girlfriend to fiancee to wife. Now that’s something worst posting about!<\/p>\n

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