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Article: Cosmo's engagement survival guide: the second he slips that ring onto your finger, the wedding-day countdown begins. We'll show you how to stay in sync with your stud on the sometimes-bumpy road to "I do.".(Cosmo Bride)
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- Cosmopolitan
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
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The days after a guy pops the question are usually filled with more high-pitched squealing than a pig rodeo. But once you've dialed up everyone in your Palm to brag, reality sets in. "Many couples experience a wide range of emotions, from happiness to fear to stress," says Allison Moir-Smith, a bridal counselor who runs the Emotionally Engaged workshops in Brookline, Massachusetts. "Unfortunately, those ups and downs can take a toll on the relationship." So we've outlined the three phases of the engagement period and provided stay-tight tips to help you both survive with your sanity intact.
1 First Phase: Aftershock
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