Emotionally Engaged:
A Bride’s Guide to Surviving the “Happiest” Time of Her Life

Order your copy today! Allison Moir-Smith, MA Bridal Counselor & Author

For the bride who thinks she should be blissfully happy -- but is freaking out instead -- comes this smart, compassionate guide to surviving the emotional upheaval of engagement.

"This pioneering bridal counselor...guides brides through the honest highs and lows of engagement." -- Modern Bride

"Moir-Smith turns pre-wedding jitters into 'happily ever after' for ... brides-to-be." -- The Boston Herald

"Excellent...a must-read for every single bride... I love this book so much, I want to marry IT!" -- Tango magazine

At last – you’re newly engaged, with a beautiful ring on your finger and a great guy on your arm. There are parties planned in your honor, and you’ve found the dress of your dreams. This should be the happiest time of your life, right?

Not necessarily. The elation of engagement is often accompanied by a cocktail of unexpected emotions:

• Anxiety about making a lifelong commitment
• Sadness about leaving your single life behind
• Confusion when even the simplest decisions – should we serve chicken cordon bleu or beef Wellington? – bring you to tears.

Worst of all, since everyone around you expects you to be happy, few brides feel there’s anyone (who won’t judge them) to go to with these conflicting feelings.

Emotionally Engaged is the guide distressed brides-to-be can turn to for help in determining which of these emotions are normal and even necessary, and which might indicate a more serious problem. In the book, Allison Moir-Smith—therapist, workshop leader, and founder of Emotionally Engaged: Counseling for Brides—shares with readers her three-stage, tried-and-true process from her workshops and individual therapy sessions, along with the stories of more than a dozen brides-to-be and newlyweds. Each chapter includes “Emotional To-Do-Lists” to help you prepare, emotion by emotion, for marriage; advice from newlyweds who’ve made the transition from girlfriend to wife and lived to tell the tale; and many more expert tips and techniques to help you transform your bridal blues into bridal bliss.

Smart and insightful, Emotionally Engaged addresses everything from changes in relationships with friends and family members (and your fiancé), to how to make your wedding day one of the most joyful and meaningful days of your life. It is the only guide to becoming an emotionally engaged bride—and wife.

About the Author: Allison Moir-Smith, MA, is a psychotherapist who specializes in counseling brides-to-be. She founded Emotionally Engaged Counseling for Brides in 2002. An expert on cold feet and engagement anxiety, she has appeared on Today and Good Morning America and been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elegant Wedding, and Elle. In 2006, she was awarded Modern Bride magazine's prestigous "Trendsetter" award for her bringing the spotlight to the emotional aspects of getting married and her innovative work counseling brides.

What Brides Say About The Book:

“If only I had read this book before my wedding! It explained so many of the unexpected feelings and experiences I encountered during my engagement. Emotionally Engaged is a must-have for any woman making the exciting, but difficult, transition from girlfriend to wife."

“This book helped me realize that it’s okay to feel happy, angry, sad, confused and excited about my wedding. It’s the book for confused brides everywhere!”

– Sarah, three months before her wedding, Fairfax, VA

“Emotionally Engaged helped me navigate the treacherous shoals of my engagement and emerge, truly, a Zen bride. So many of our wedding guests told me, ‘I’ve never seen a happier bride in my life!’”

– Kristen, married one month, New York, NY